ARKK ETF — ARK Innovation ETF
ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK)
Updated October 8, 2026.
ARKK is an ETF. its expense ratio is 0.75%. Total return is 374.8% over the past 11.9 years, 6.4 points ahead of SPY at 368.4%.
ARK Innovation ETF is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks long-term capital growth by investing primarily in domestic and foreign equities of companies involved in disruptive innovation across developed and emerging markets. The fund does not currently distribute, though it has made special one-time distributions in the past that should not be relied upon as recurring income. With an expense ratio of 0.75%, the fund appeals to growth-oriented investors seeking exposure to innovation-driven companies rather than current income.
ARKK dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-08.
The last ex-dividend date was 09/08/2023.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-08 | $0.364 | -53.5% |
| 2021-12-29 | $0.78257 | -51.9% |
| 2020-12-29 | $1.62774 | 753.9% |
| 2019-12-27 | $0.19063 | -83.7% |
| 2018-12-27 | $1.16844 | 139.6% |
| 2017-12-27 | $0.48761 | 4.8% |
| 2015-12-24 | $0.4651 | — |
| 2015 total | $0.4651 | — |
| 2017 total | $0.48761 | 4.8% |
| 2018 total | $1.16844 | 139.6% |
| 2019 total | $0.19063 | -83.7% |
| 2020 total | $1.62774 | 753.9% |
| 2021 total | $0.78257 | -51.9% |
| 2023 total | $0.364 | -53.5% |
ARKK dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -53.5%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -53.5% |
| 3Y | 90.9% |
| 5Y | -25.4% |
ARKK holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
ARKK performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-08.
Total return is 374.8% over the past 11.9 years, 6.4 points ahead of SPY at 368.4%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -5.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 31.4%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 1.8% | — |
| 3M | 9.3% | — |
| 6M | 24.5% | — |
| YTD | 13.9% | — |
| 1Y | -5.3% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 37.10% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 30.70% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | -4.20% |
| 10Y CAGR | — | 15.90% |
| Since inception (11.9 years) | 374.8% | 13.90% |
ARKK key facts
- Issuer
- ARK Invest
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 10/31/2014
- Expense ratio
- 0.75%
- Distribution frequency
- None
- Last close
- $87.60 (as of 2026-10-08)
- AUM
- $9,136,494,045
- Average volume
- 4723995.0
- Last ex-dividend date
- 09/08/2023
- Beta
- 2.46
- P/E ratio
- 56.5387
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (the posted rate) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. 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 or company page; 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.
ARKK risks and drawbacks
The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 31.4%.
Who may consider ARKK — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (ARKK does not currently distribute); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does ARKK pay monthly?
No. ARKK does not currently distribute.
What is ARKK's expense ratio?
ARKK's expense ratio is 0.75%.
How has ARKK's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -53.5%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does ARKK pay a dividend?
ARKK does not currently distribute. The last ex-dividend date was 09/08/2023.
How has ARKK performed?
Total return is 374.8% over the past 11.9 years, 6.4 points ahead of SPY at 368.4%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -5.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 31.4%.
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