Investment objective & strategy
As of Nov. 26, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETFs (Fund) investment objective is long -term growth of capital.
Strategy. The Fund is an actively -managed exchange -traded fund (ETF) that will invest under normal circumstances primarily (at least 80% of its assets) in domestic and foreign equity securities of autonomous technology and robotics companies that are relevant to the Funds investment theme of disruptive innovation. Autonomous technology and robotics companies are companies that the Adviser believes are expected to focus on and benefit from the development of new products or services, technological improvements and advancements in scientific research related to, among other things, disruptive innovation in automation and manufacturing (Automation Transformation Companies), transportation, energy (Energy Transformation Companies), artificial intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Companies) and materials. These types of companies are described below: Automation Transformation Companies. Companies that the Adviser believes … The Fund is an actively -managed exchange -traded fund (ETF) that will invest under normal circumstances primarily (at least 80% of its assets) in domestic and foreign equity securities of autonomous technology and robotics companies that are relevant to the Funds investment theme of disruptive innovation. Autonomous technology and robotics companies are companies that the Adviser believes are expected to focus on and benefit from the development of new products or services, technological improvements and advancements in scientific research related to, among other things, disruptive innovation in automation and manufacturing (Automation Transformation Companies), transportation, energy (Energy Transformation Companies), artificial intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Companies) and materials. These types of companies are described below: Automation Transformation Companies. Companies that the Adviser believes are focused on man capitalizing on the productivity of machines, such as through the automation of functions, processes or activities previously performed by human labor, such as transportation through an emphasis on mobility as a service, or the use of robotics to perform other functions, activities or processes. Energy Transformation Companies. Companies that the Adviser believes seek to capitalize on innovations or evolutions in: (i) ways that energy is stored or used; (ii) the discovery, collection and/or implementation of new sources of energy, including unconventional sources of oil or natural gas; and/or (iii) the production or development of new materials for use in commercial applications of energy production, use or storage. Artificial Intelligence Companies. Companies that the Adviser considers to be Artificial Intelligence (AI) Companies include a company that: (i) designs, creates, integrates, or delivers robotics, autonomous technology, and/or AI in the form of products, software, or systems; (ii) develops the building block components for robotics, autonomous technology, or AI, such as advanced machinery, semiconductors and databases used for machine learning; (iii) provides its own value -added services on top of such building block components, but are not core to the companys product or service offering; and/or (iv) develops computer systems that are able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision -making , and translation between languages. In selecting companies that the Adviser believes are relevant to a particular investment theme, the Adviser seeks to identify, using its own internal research and analysis, companies capitalizing on disruptive innovation or that are enabling the further development of a theme in the markets in which they operate. The Advisers internal research and analysis leverages insights from diverse sources, including external research, to develop and refine its investment themes and identify and take advantage of trends that have ramifications for individual companies or entire industries. The Advisers process for identifying Automation Transformation Companies, Energy Transformation Companies and Artificial Intelligence Companies uses both top down (thematic research sizing the potential total available market, and surfacing the prime beneficiaries) and bottom up (valuation, fundamental and quantitative measures) approaches. In both the Advisers top down and bottom up approaches, the Adviser evaluates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations. In its top down approach, the Adviser uses the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to integrate ESG considerations into its research and investment process. The Adviser, however, does not use ESG considerations to limit, restrict or otherwise exclude companies or sectors from the Funds investment universe. In its bottom up approach, the Adviser makes its investment decisions primarily based on its analysis of the potential of individual companies, while integrating ESG considerations into that process. The Advisers highest -conviction investment ideas are those that it believes present the best risk -reward opportunities. Under normal circumstances, substantially all of the Funds assets will be invested in equity securities, including common stocks, partnership interests, business trust shares and other equity investments or ownership interests in business enterprises. The Funds investments will include micro-, small-, medium- and large -capitalization companies. The Funds investments in foreign equity securities will be in both developed and emerging markets. The Fund will be concentrated (i.e., more than 25% of the value of the Funds assets) in securities of issuers having their principal business activities in groups of industries in the industrials or information technology sectors, although it will not concentrate in any specific industry. The Fund may invest in foreign securities listed on foreign exchanges as well as American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs). The Fund is classified as a non -diversified investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), which means that it may invest a high percentage of its assets in a limited number of issuers.
Top holdings
As of April 30, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| TESLA INC | — | $207.55M | 9.86% |
| TERADYNE INC | — | $167.81M | 7.97% |
| ADV MICRO DEVICE | — | $133.47M | 6.34% |
| KRATOS DEFENSE and SEC SOLTN INC | — | $107.05M | 5.08% |
| ROCKET LAB CORP | — | $100.83M | 4.79% |
| ALPHABET INC CL C | — | $97.59M | 4.63% |
| DEERE & CO | — | $86.41M | 4.10% |
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC | — | $80.30M | 3.81% |
| AMAZON.COM INC | — | $69.61M | 3.31% |
| TAIWAN SEMIC MFG CO LTD SP ADR | — | $63.73M | 3.03% |
Portfolio moves
Jan 30, 2026 → Apr 30, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF · ARKX | 68% | 0.75% |
| Sofi Agentic Ai ETF · AGIQ | 36% | 0.69% |
| ARK Innovation ETF · ARKK | 35% | 0.75% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| ARK Investment Management LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of November 26, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of April 30, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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