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ARKQ ETF — ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF
ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
ARKQ's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, medium confidence). It pays annual and its distribution rate is 0.27%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.306 with an ex-date of December 26, 2025, was 50.2% lower than the previous $0.614. It is not yet confirmed whether this is a cut to the regular payout or a one-off difference.
Sources: ARK Invest, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
ARKQ is an ETF. its distribution rate is 0.27%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.27%, its expense ratio is 0.75%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 508.7% over the past 12 years, 135.9 points ahead of SPY at 372.8%.
ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF is an actively managed equity fund focusing on companies involved in autonomous vehicles, robotics, 3D printing, and energy storage technologies. The fund carries a modest expense ratio of 0.75% and does not maintain a regular distribution schedule, though it has made special distributions in the past. This fund appeals to growth-oriented investors seeking exposure to disruptive innovation themes rather than those prioritizing current income.
ARKQ dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
Trailing-12-month yield (0.27%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.306. The ex-dividend date is 12/26/2025. The payment date is 12/29/2025.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-26 | $0.306 | -50.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-12-29 | $0.614 | -6.4% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-12-29 | $0.656 | -22.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2018-12-27 | $0.844 | 66.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2017-12-27 | $0.507 | 171.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2015-12-24 | $0.187 | — |
| 2015 total | $0.187 | — |
| 2017 total | $0.507 | 171.1% |
| 2018 total | $0.844 | 66.5% |
| 2020 total | $0.656 | -22.3% |
| 2021 total | $0.614 | -6.4% |
| 2025 total | $0.306 | -50.2% |
ARKQ dividend growth
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 5Y | -53.4% |
ARKQ holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
ARKQ performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 508.7% over the past 12 years, 135.9 points ahead of SPY at 372.8%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -4.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 23.8%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -6.0% | — |
| 3M | -5.0% | — |
| 6M | -12.5% | — |
| YTD | -2.1% | — |
| 1Y | -4.7% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 34.60% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 29.30% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 7.10% |
| 10Y CAGR | — | 18.80% |
| Since inception (12 years) | 508.7% | 16.20% |
ARKQ key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Unproven
- Issuer
- ARK Invest
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 09/30/2014
- Expense ratio
- 0.75%
- Distribution rate
- 0.27%
- Distribution frequency
- Annual
- Trailing yield
- 0.27%
- Last close
- $112.24 (stale; as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $1,768,210,624
- Average volume
- 125000.0
- Dividend
- $0.306
- Ex-dividend date
- 12/26/2025
- Payment date
- 12/29/2025
- Beta
- 1.81
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.27%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (0.27%) 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; 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.
ARKQ risks and drawbacks
ARKQ's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 23.8%.
Who may consider ARKQ — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (ARKQ 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 ARKQ pay monthly?
No. ARKQ currently pays annual, not monthly.
What is ARKQ's expense ratio?
ARKQ's expense ratio is 0.75%.
When does ARKQ pay a dividend?
ARKQ pays annual. The dividend amount is $0.306. The ex-dividend date is 12/26/2025. The payment date is 12/29/2025.
How has ARKQ performed?
Total return is 508.7% over the past 12 years, 135.9 points ahead of SPY at 372.8%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -4.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 23.8%.
Is ARKQ a good investment?
ARKQ's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.27% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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