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ARKGvsLFSCETF Comparison

ETF 1

ARKG

ARK Genomic Revolution ETF

This fund is part of

BioTech & Genomics

-0.01%

Full ARKG fund page

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ETF 2

LFSC

F/m Emerald Life Sciences Innovation ETF

This fund is part of

Life Sciences

+0.39%

Full LFSC fund page

ARK Genomic Revolution ETF (ARKG) belongs to the BioTech & Genomics segment. F/m Emerald Life Sciences Innovation ETF (LFSC) is part of the Life Sciences segment. ARKG's top 3 sector exposures are Health Care and Information Technology. In contrast, LFSC's top sector exposures are Health Care and Sovereign. ARKG is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.75%, versus 0.79% for LFSC. ARKG is down -2.36% year-to-date (YTD) with -$17M in YTD flows. LFSC performs better with 4.23% YTD performance, and +$5M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ARKG and LFSC below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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ARKG vs LFSC performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/29/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	ARKG LFSC	+14.98%+9.29%	-9.13%+4.98%	-2.36%+4.23%	+27.92%+64.72%	-2.43%n/a	-67.96%n/a
Flows	ARKG LFSC	-$2M+$81K	-$53M+$6M	-$17M+$5M	-$66M+$15M	-$583M-	-$3.03B-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	ARKG LFSC	+43.08%+28.86%	+41.66%+26.32%	+42.62%n/a	+45.37%n/a
Max drawdown	ARKG LFSC	-20.97%-10.65%	-27.52%-16.25%	-51.98%n/a	-80.16%n/a
Max drawdown duration	ARKG LFSC	90d47d	97d142d	1015dn/a	1765dn/a

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	ARKG	LFSC
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM	$30.30	$38.15
Previous close 04/29/2026	$29.87	$38.03
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Main metrics

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	ARKG	LFSC
Last price	$30.30	$38.15
1D performance	+1.44%	+0.34%
AuM	$1.13 B	$101.77 M
E/R	0.75%	0.79%

Characteristics

	ARKG	LFSC
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	Ark Investment	Emerald Group
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	27	33
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	April 2, 2019	October 31, 2024
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

ARKG

USA

70.4%

Switzerland

9.23%

Other

20.37%

LFSC

USA

90.82%

United Kingdom

7.06%

Other

2.12%

Sectors

ARKG

Health Care

78.38%

Other

21.62%

LFSC

Health Care

78.16%

Other

21.84%

Diversification

ARKG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

62.5%

LFSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

69.28%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

ARKG

CRISPR THERAPEUTICS

9.23%

10X GENOMICS INC

6.30%

BEAM THERAPEUTICS

4.86%

PERSONALIS INC

4.69%

NATERA

4.48%

ILLUMINA

4.45%

GUARDANT HEALTH INC

4.21%

INTELLIA THERAPEUTICS INC

3.58%

CAREDX INC/D

3.56%

RECURSION PHARMACEUTICALS

3.54%

ABSCI

3.27%

VERACYTE INC/D

2.98%

ADAPTIVE BIOTECHNOLOGIES

2.71%

NURIX THERAPEUTICS

2.45%

SEMA4 HOLDINGS CORP

2.19%

LFSC

COGENT BIOSCIENCES

9.11%

LIVANOVA

7.06%

UTD THERAPEUT

5.61%

US00773J2024

5.14%

MIRUM PHARMACEUTICALS INC

5.09%

TRAVERE THERAPEUTICS INC

4.75%

KALVISTA PHARMACEUTICALS INC

4.74%

GUARDANT HEALTH INC

4.38%

BRIDGEBIO PHARMA

4.05%

US6402683063

3.78%

TRANSMEDICS GROUP

3.77%

SAVARA INC

3.74%

TREVI THERAPEUTICS

2.95%

ICU MEDICAL

2.79%

AXSOME THERA CMN STK

2.32%

Frequently asked questions about ARKG and LFSC

How have the ARKG and LFSC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, ARKG is down -2.36% year-to-date (YTD), while LFSC has returned 4.23%. That puts LFSC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: ARKG or LFSC?

Year-to-date, the ARKG ETF saw -$17M in flows, compared to +$5M for LFSC.

Which ETF is more volatile: ARKG or LFSC?

Over the past year, ARKG had a volatility of 41.66%, while LFSC experienced 26.32%.

Which ETF is bigger: ARKG or LFSC?

As of April 29, 2026, ARKG holds $1.13 B in assets under management (AUM), while LFSC manages $101.77 M.

What sectors do the ARKG and LFSC ETFs invest in?

ARKG leans toward sectors like Health Care. Meanwhile, LFSC focuses on Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the ARKG ETF and LFSC ETF?

ARKG top holdings include CRISPR THERAPEUTICS, 10X GENOMICS INC and BEAM THERAPEUTICS. LFSC holds in its top three: COGENT BIOSCIENCES, LIVANOVA and UTD THERAPEUT.

Which ETF is more diversified: ARKG or LFSC?

ARKG holds 27 securities with 62.5% of its assets in the top 15. LFSC has 44 securities and a top 15 weight of 69.28%.

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ARKGvsLFSCETF Comparison

ARK Genomic Revolution ETF

F/m Emerald Life Sciences Innovation ETF

ARKG vs LFSC performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the ARKG and LFSC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, ARKG is down -2.36% year-to-date (YTD), while LFSC has returned 4.23%. That puts LFSC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: ARKG or LFSC?

Year-to-date, the ARKG ETF saw -$17M in flows, compared to +$5M for LFSC.

Which ETF is more volatile: ARKG or LFSC?

Over the past year, ARKG had a volatility of 41.66%, while LFSC experienced 26.32%.

Which ETF is bigger: ARKG or LFSC?

As of April 29, 2026, ARKG holds $1.13 B in assets under management (AUM), while LFSC manages $101.77 M.

What sectors do the ARKG and LFSC ETFs invest in?

ARKG leans toward sectors like Health Care. Meanwhile, LFSC focuses on Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the ARKG ETF and LFSC ETF?

ARKG top holdings include CRISPR THERAPEUTICS, 10X GENOMICS INC and BEAM THERAPEUTICS. LFSC holds in its top three: COGENT BIOSCIENCES, LIVANOVA and UTD THERAPEUT.

Which ETF is more diversified: ARKG or LFSC?

ARKG holds 27 securities with 62.5% of its assets in the top 15. LFSC has 44 securities and a top 15 weight of 69.28%.

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