Top 8 ARK ETFs to watch in 2026

ARK Investment Management's thematic ETFs concentrate on companies the firm believes are driving technological disruption, with each fund focused on a different field. Six of the eight here are actively managed by ARK's research team, while the ARK Israel Innovative Technology ETF ($IZRL) and the 3D Printing ETF ($PRNT) track indexes instead – and both carry lower fees than the six active funds on this list.

How we built this list: We selected these funds based on their industry or investment category and ordered them by assets under management. Prices are updated daily, and the list and supporting content are reviewed roughly every quarter. All data is sourced from Stake. This list isn't a recommendation and isn't ordered by suitability.

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Source: Stake market data. Figures in US$. Data updated as of 7 August 2026.

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1. ARK Innovation ETF ($ARKK)

ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) share price over the last year: started at US$75.23, ended at US$79.43, a change of +5.6%. Range over the period: high US$92.53, low US$63.52. Source: Stake market data. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Price: US$79.43 · Daily: 4.9% · AUM: US$6.22B · MER: 0.75%

ARK Innovation ETF ($ARKK) is the flagship fund from ARK Investment Management, actively managed with a focus on what the firm calls disruptive innovation. The fund aims to hold at least 65% of its assets in equity securities – both domestic and foreign – of companies ARK's research team believes are driving that theme forward.

Unlike the index-tracking funds elsewhere in this article, $ARKK's portfolio is shaped by active decisions rather than a rules-based methodology. The fund's stated objective is long-term capital growth, and its holdings can shift as ARK's view of the innovation landscape evolves. That active approach comes with a 0.75% annual fee, which is higher than the two passive funds in this list.

2. ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF ($ARKQ)

ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ) share price over the last year: started at US$99.14, ended at US$127.85, a change of +29.0%. Range over the period: high US$143.82, low US$95.28. Source: Stake market data. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Price: US$127.85 · Daily: 3.8% · AUM: US$2.03B · MER: 0.75%

The ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF ($ARKQ) is actively managed. ARK's research team picks the holdings, selecting stocks the firm considers relevant to industrial innovation. The portfolio concentrates in the industrials and information technology sectors. $ARKQ draws from both domestic and foreign equity markets, so the fund can hold companies listed outside the U.S. as well.

The fund's stated objective is long-term capital growth from companies ARK believes are advancing autonomous technology and robotics. Because the portfolio is actively managed, ARK's team can adjust the mix as their research views on the theme evolve.

3. ARK Next Generation Internet ETF ($ARKW)

ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) share price over the last year: started at US$159.77, ended at US$147.92, a change of −7.4%. Range over the period: high US$182.20, low US$114.45. Source: Stake market data. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Price: US$147.92 · Daily: 3.1% · AUM: US$1.74B · MER: 0.75%

Focused on what ARK calls the 'Web x.0' theme, ARK Next Generation Internet ETF ($ARKW) targets companies whose principal business involves internet information provision. The fund holds both domestic and foreign equity securities, and ARK's research team selects the holdings rather than following a passive index. Long-term capital growth is the stated objective, according to the fund's mandate.

4. ARK Genomic Revolution ETF ($ARKG)

ARK Genomic Revolution ETF (ARKG) share price over the last year: started at US$23.38, ended at US$43.04, a change of +84.1%. Range over the period: high US$43.57, low US$23.38. Source: Stake market data. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Price: US$43.04 · Daily: 6.1% · AUM: US$1.68B · MER: 0.75%

Genomics is the organising idea behind the ARK Genomic Revolution ETF ($ARKG), an actively managed fund where ARK's research team selects companies it associates with biological and gene-based technology advances. The portfolio can include both domestic and foreign equity securities, drawing from sectors including healthcare, information technology, materials, energy and consumer discretionary. ARK manages $ARKG with long-term capital growth as its stated objective.

5. ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF ($ARKX)

ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF (ARKX) share price over the last year: started at US$26.34, ended at US$34.27, a change of +30.1%. Range over the period: high US$37.74, low US$25.46. Source: Stake market data. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Price: US$34.27 · Daily: 3.8% · AUM: US$850.6M · MER: 0.74%

Focused on space and defence innovation, the ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF ($ARKX) is actively managed, with ARK's research team selecting holdings rather than following a fixed index. The mandate requires at least 80% of assets to go into companies the team identifies as engaged in the space and defence innovation theme. Holdings can include both domestic and foreign equities, so the portfolio isn't limited to U.S.-listed names. The fund's stated objective is long-term capital growth.

6. ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF ($ARKF)

ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) share price over the last year: started at US$54.26, ended at US$42.98, a change of −20.8%. Range over the period: high US$58.82, low US$36.14. Source: Stake market data. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Price: US$42.98 · Daily: 2.5% · AUM: US$758.7M · MER: 0.75%

The ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF ($ARKF) is actively managed by ARK's research team, targeting companies the firm sees as driving change in financial technology and blockchain. At least 80% of the portfolio is held in equity securities of companies engaged in those themes, drawn from both domestic and international markets.

Because it's actively managed, the portfolio composition can shift as ARK's analysts update their views – there's no index to anchor the holdings. That active approach aims to concentrate exposure in the companies ARK believes have the most potential within fintech and blockchain, though it also means the fund can deviate significantly from any broad market benchmark.

7. Ark Israel Innovative Technology Etf ($IZRL)

Ark Israel Innovative Technology Etf (IZRL) share price over the last year: started at US$26.14, ended at US$29.96, a change of +14.6%. Range over the period: high US$32.72, low US$26.12. Source: Stake market data. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Price: US$29.96 · Daily: 0.2% · AUM: US$140.4M · MER: 0.49%

The ARK Israel Innovative Technology ETF ($IZRL) aims to track the ARK Israeli Innovation Index, which covers exchange-listed Israeli companies innovating in genomics, healthcare, biotechnology, industrial, manufacturing, internet and information technology. $IZRL is one of two index-tracking funds in this article, alongside the 3D Printing ETF – the rest are actively managed by ARK's research team. Holdings are set by index rules rather than portfolio manager decisions.

The fields the index covers are broad. Israeli companies in genomics and biotechnology share the index with businesses in manufacturing, internet and information technology, so the fund's exposure stretches across several technology-driven industries rather than a single focused theme.

8. 3D Printing Etf ($PRNT)

3D Printing Etf (PRNT) share price over the last year: started at US$21.61, ended at US$25.99, a change of +20.3%. Range over the period: high US$26.44, low US$19.85. Source: Stake market data. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Price: US$25.99 · Daily: 1.9% · AUM: US$63.9M · MER: 0.66%

The 3D Printing ETF ($PRNT) tracks the Total 3D-Printing Index, which is designed to follow the price movements of stocks tied to the 3D printing industry. The fund's mandate requires it to hold at least 80% of its assets in index securities. That structure ties $PRNT's portfolio to index methodology rather than ARK's in-house research process.

Alongside $IZRL, $PRNT is one of two index-tracking funds in this article – the other six run on ARK's active management approach. The rules-based construction means holdings shift when the index changes, not when an analyst revises their view on a stock.

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Common questions

How do I invest in ARK ETFs in Australia?

All eight funds in this list trade on U.S. exchanges, so you'll need a share trading platform with access to U.S. markets. You buy and sell them in USD, the same way you'd buy any U.S.-listed stock or ETF. Searching the ticker – $ARKK, $ARKG, or whichever fund you're looking at – on your platform will bring it up directly.

What are the key risks of ARK ETFs?

ARK funds focus on early-stage or high-growth companies in themes like genomics, robotics, blockchain and space technology. Companies in these areas are often priced heavily on anticipated future results, which can make them more sensitive to changes in interest rates or shifts in investor appetite for growth. Because all eight funds are US-listed and hold stocks across multiple markets, Australian investors also carry currency risk – movements between the AUD, the USD and the currencies of any non-US holdings affect the value of returns when converted back to Australian dollars. Concentrated exposure to a single innovation theme can amplify losses if that theme falls out of favour.

What's the difference between the actively managed ARK funds and the index-tracking ones?

Most funds in this list are actively managed – ARK's portfolio team selects and adjusts holdings based on their own research, without following a preset index. $IZRL and $PRNT work differently: they aim to track specific indexes, so their holdings are shaped by index rules rather than active decisions. The index-tracking funds carry lower MERs – 0.49% for $IZRL and 0.66% for $PRNT – while the six actively managed funds charge between 0.74% and 0.75%.

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