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ARKB ETF — ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF
ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB)
Updated October 16, 2026.
ARKB is an ETF linked to Bitcoin. its expense ratio is 0.21%. Total return is 73.2% over the past 2.8 years, 7.7 points ahead of SPY at 65.5%.
ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF is an ETF that holds bitcoin directly and aims to track its performance in U.S. dollars. The fund has a very low expense ratio of 0.21% and does not currently distribute income to shareholders. It appeals to investors seeking straightforward spot bitcoin exposure through a traditional ETF structure.
ARKB holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
ARKB performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 73.2% over the past 2.8 years, 7.7 points ahead of SPY at 65.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -24.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 49.0%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 7.3% | — |
| 3M | 26.7% | — |
| 6M | 7.9% | — |
| YTD | -7.0% | — |
| 1Y | -24.9% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 9.40% |
| Since inception (2.8 years) | 73.2% | 22.00% |
ARKB key facts
- Issuer
- ARK Invest
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Currency
- Inception date
- 01/10/2024
- Expense ratio
- 0.21%
- Distribution frequency
- None
- Last close
- $27.00 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $2,638,047,654
- Average volume
- 2188075.0
- Beta
- 1.8783
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (the posted rate) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: ARK Invest; Index: Bitcoin; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
ARKB risks and drawbacks
The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 49.0%.
Who may consider ARKB — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (ARKB does not currently distribute). This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does ARKB pay monthly?
No. ARKB does not currently distribute.
What is ARKB linked to?
ARKB is linked to Bitcoin, not a broad market index.
What is ARKB's expense ratio?
ARKB's expense ratio is 0.21%.
When does ARKB pay a dividend?
ARKB does not currently distribute.
How has ARKB performed?
Total return is 73.2% over the past 2.8 years, 7.7 points ahead of SPY at 65.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -24.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 49.0%.
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