ARKX
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ETF Comparison
ARKX vs GALX: Which Is the Better Pick in 2026?
A head-to-head comparison of ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF and VistaShares Space Supercycle® ETF covering yield, cost, risk, and income potential.
Updated November 6, 2026
No track record yet. GALX launched within the last six months. The forward distribution rate is left blank until a payout is published.
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GALX
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Side-by-side snapshot
| Metric |  ARKX |  GALX |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF | VistaShares Space Supercycle® ETF |
| Issuer | ARK Invest | VistaShares |
| Last Close | $28.42 as of November 6, 2026 | $19.89 as of November 6, 2026 |
| Distribution rate | — | — |
| Distribution Safety Score™ | — | — |
| Expense ratio | 0.75% | 0.75% |
| AUM | $686M | $2.71M |
| Distribution frequency | None | Annual |
| Underlying index | Actively managed (no tracked index recorded) | Global space-economy value chain |
| Objective | Actively managed ETF focused on space exploration and innovation companies. | The VistaShares Space Supercycle® ETF seeks long-term capital appreciation by actively investing in a global portfolio of companies that build, launch, operate, and enable the space economy, from launch systems and satellite infrastructure to communications and enabling technologies. |
| Asset class | Equity | Equity |
| Inception date | 03/30/2021 | 07/15/2026 |
| Beta | 1.73 | — |
— Distribution rate, Safety-Adjusted Yield, last dividend, and ex-dividend date are not yet available because GALX launched July 2026; these fields will populate after the first distribution.
Total returns
100% reinvested · ex-date convention. Period returns use this fixed assumption, independent of chart settings. YTD and 1Y are cumulative period returns; 3Y, 5Y, and 10Y are annualized. The shared Since-start window is annualized only when it covers at least one year.
ARKX has outpaced GALX over the year to date, posting a -6.68% total return against -19.34%. Figures are total returns: price change plus every distribution reinvested.
| Symbol | YTD cumulative | Since Jul 2026 | Volatility | Sharpe | Sortino | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARKX | -6.68% | -12.11% | 28.9% | -1.57 | -2.00 | -22.4% |
| GALX | -19.34% | -19.34% | 34.6% | -2.10 | -2.58 | -28.5% |
Total return with all distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date), split-adjusted, as of November 5, 2026. YTD and 1Y are cumulative period returns; 3Y, 5Y, and 10Y are annualized. The shared Since-start window is annualized only when it covers at least one year. “Since Jul 2026” measures every fund from July 16, 2026 — the start of shared available history — so all funds share one comparison window. Volatility is the annualized standard deviation of daily total returns over the shared window since Jul 2026. Sharpe and Sortino divide the annualized return in excess of the risk-free rate by, respectively, that volatility and the downside deviation (both over the shared window since Jul 2026) — higher is better. Max drawdown is the largest peak-to-trough total-return decline over the same window — shallower is better.
Not a distribution payer
ARKX (ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF) has no distribution rate on file and its distribution frequency is None. ARKX is not a payer. The blank yield is not a zero yield.
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Key metrics
Projected income on $10K
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Bottom lineWe won't call this one: GALX launched July 2026, so there is not yet a track record to compare. Compare the strategy, cost and holdings in the sections above and treat any performance figures for the newer ETF as provisional.
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ETFs14
Total AUM$15.5B
ETFs and AUM reflect what Dividend Vision tracks — the issuer's full lineup may be larger.
ARK Invest is known for actively managed ETFs focused on disruptive innovation and emerging technologies across digital assets and innovation themes. ARK's funds are characterized by concentrated portfolios of high-conviction stock picks and a research-driven approach to identifying companies positioned to benefit from technological transformation.
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Total AUM$2.34B
ETFs and AUM reflect what Dividend Vision tracks — the issuer's full lineup may be larger.
The firm's fund portfolio, featuring tickers such as ACKY, POW, and QUSA, emphasizes sector-specific and alternative investment themes rather than conventional dividend or income-focused approaches. VistaShares serves investors looking for differentiated exposure to emerging trends and niche market segments through a compact but specialized ETF offering.
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Quick verdict
ARKX (ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF) and GALX (VistaShares Space Supercycle® ETF) are both ETFs, but they take different approaches.
ARKX has $686M in assets vs $2.71M for GALX, but GALX only launched July 2026 — AUM comparisons will become more meaningful as it builds a track record.
Top-holdings overlap
Positions that appear in every fund's top 10. Issuers disclose only the largest weights, so this captures the overlap of the concentrated end of each book — not the full portfolios.
— shared positions
ARKX 0.0% of its top-10 weight
GALX top-10 holdings unavailable
Top-10 holdings unavailable for GALX — cannot compute overlap.
Deep dive
Yield & income
On a $10,000 investment at current distribution rates, ARKX has no reported distribution yield yet, so a cash estimate is not available, while GALX has no reported distribution yield yet, so a cash estimate is not available.
ARKX yield—
GALX yield—
Cost & efficiency
Over 10 years on $10,000, ARKX would cost approximately $750 in fees vs $750 for GALX (simplified, not compounded). Both charge the same expense ratio.
ARKX ER0.75%
GALX ER0.75%
Strategy & risk
ARKX is an actively managed ETF, while GALX tracks Global space-economy value chain with an industrials approach.
ARKX beta1.73
GALX beta—
Fund details
ARKX is managed by ARK Invest (launched 03/30/2021) with $686M in assets. GALX is managed by VistaShares (launched 07/15/2026) with $2.71M in assets.
ARKX AUM$686M
GALX AUM$2.71M
Frequently asked questions
Which of ARKX or GALX pays more dividend income?
Neither ARKX nor GALX currently reports a distribution yield, so neither is an income fund today. Compare them on holdings, cost, and total return instead.
What is the difference between ARKX and GALX?
ARKX (ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF) is an actively managed ETF, while GALX (VistaShares Space Supercycle® ETF) tracks Global space-economy value chain with an industrials approach. They are issued by ARK Invest and VistaShares respectively.
Can I hold both ARKX and GALX?
Yes — nothing prevents holding both. Whether the combination actually diversifies depends on how much the underlying exposures overlap, which isn't fully measurable from the data on this page; review each security's holdings, sector, and strategy before treating them as complementary.
Which has lower fees, ARKX or GALX?
ARKX and GALX both charge the same expense ratio of 0.75%, so neither is cheaper on fees — pick based on yield, strategy, or underlying index instead.
How much income does $10,000 in ARKX vs GALX generate?
At current distribution rates, ARKX does not pay distributions, so there is no cash income to estimate. GALX has not established a distribution history yet, so a cash estimate is not available.
Which has performed better historically, ARKX or GALX?
ARKX has outpaced GALX over the year to date, posting a -6.68% total return against -19.34%. Figures are total returns: price change plus every distribution reinvested. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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ARKX vs GALX — at a glance
Generated November 1, 2026.
Overview
ARKX and GALX are both actively managed ETFs betting on the space economy, but they differ significantly in scale, track record, and geographic scope. Both charge an 0.75% expense ratio and report no distributions. GALX explicitly targets a global portfolio across the space-economy value chain (launch systems, satellites, communications, enabling tech), whereas ARKX focuses on space exploration and innovation more broadly.
How they differ
The clearest distinction is fund maturity and asset base. Second, GALX explicitly names a global supply-chain approach across the entire space economy, while ARKX's thematic scope is broader and less tied to a specific value chain. Third, ARKX reports a beta of 1.73, suggesting notably higher sensitivity to broad equity market swings than a typical large-cap fund.
Who each is best for
ARKX: Fits investors seeking a larger, more-established space-innovation fund with published market-sensitivity metrics, who can tolerate the volatility that a beta above 1.5 implies, and who want years of operating track record and deeper asset liquidity.
GALX: Fits investors interested in a tighter focus on global space-economy infrastructure and enabling technologies, who are comfortable with a newly launched fund and significantly smaller asset base, and who can accept minimal trading history as a tradeoff for a specific value-chain thesis.
Key risks to know
- Concentration in a nascent theme. Both funds bet on space economy adoption and commercialization. If government spending or private investment in space slows, or if launch costs remain prohibitively high, both funds' holdings could face simultaneous headwinds. This makes the fund more volatile than core equity exposure and ill-suited for investors with low loss tolerance.
- GALX's illiquidity and track record risk. With $2.71M and 3 months since inception, GALX has minimal trading volume history and a very small asset base. Bid-ask spreads may be wide, and any market stress could deepen liquidity challenges. The fund has no return history against which to evaluate how its active management has executed.
- Active-management execution risk. Both funds rely on their portfolio managers' stock-picking skill within a narrow theme. Underperformance versus a passive space index (if one existed) would be difficult to unwind quickly or cheaply, especially for GALX. Neither has reported a distribution yield, so neither is suited for income-focused strategies. Past performance does not predict future results.
AI-generated analysis for educational purposes only. Verify important details independently; past performance does not guarantee future results.
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These comparisons follow the Dividend Vision methodology.