ARKK ETF — ARK Innovation ETF
ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK)
ARKK is an ETF. As of August 21, 2026, its expense ratio is 0.75%. Fund total return is 363.4% over the past 11.8 years, 1.2 points ahead of SPY at 362.2%.
ARK Innovation ETF is an actively managed equity ETF that seeks long-term capital growth by investing in companies involved in disruptive innovation across various sectors. The fund does not currently distribute dividends to shareholders and carries an expense ratio of 0.75%. This fund appeals primarily to growth-oriented investors seeking exposure to innovative companies rather than those prioritizing income generation.
ARKK dividend yield and income
Data as of August 21, 2026.
The last ex-dividend date was 09/08/2023.
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-08 | $0.364 | — |
| 2021-12-29 | $0.783 | -61.7% |
| 2020-12-29 | $2.044 | 970.2% |
| 2019-12-27 | $0.191 | -83.6% |
| 2018-12-27 | $1.168 | 139.3% |
| 2017-12-27 | $0.488 | — |
| 2015-12-24 | $0.465 | — |
| 2015 total | $0.465 | — |
| 2017 total | $0.488 | 4.9% |
| 2018 total | $1.168 | 139.3% |
| 2019 total | $0.191 | -83.6% |
| 2020 total | $2.044 | 970.2% |
| 2021 total | $0.783 | -61.7% |
| 2023 total | $0.364 | -53.5% |
ARKK dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -33.02%. That is the seasonality-immune income comparison, not a single quarterly check versus the prior quarter.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -53.5% |
| 3Y | 72.8% |
| 5Y | 377.4% |
ARKK performance versus SPY
Data as of August 21, 2026.
Fund total return is 363.4% over the past 11.8 years, 1.2 points ahead of SPY at 362.2%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 31.4%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (11.8 years) | 363.4% | 13.90% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 28.00% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | -5.60% |
| 10Y CAGR | — | 15.90% |
ARKK key facts
Data as of August 21, 2026.
- Issuer
- ARK Invest
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 10/31/2014
- Expense ratio
- 0.75%
- Distribution frequency
- Annual
- Last close
- $86.21
- AUM
- $6,636,486,444
- Average volume
- 7150100.0
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/08/2023
- Beta
- 2.46
- P/E ratio
- 53.7441
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. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 21, 2026.
Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield
Sources and review
Data as of August 21, 2026.
Primary sources: ARK Invest fund 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
Payments are annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. 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 pays annual); 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 currently pays annual, not monthly.
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 -33.02%. That is not a single quarter versus the prior quarter.
When does ARKK pay a dividend?
ARKK pays annual. The last ex-dividend date was 09/08/2023.
How has ARKK performed?
Fund total return is 363.4% over the past 11.8 years, 1.2 points ahead of SPY at 362.2%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 31.4%.
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