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ARKXvsIYJETF Comparison

ETF 1

ARKX

ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF

This fund is part of

Multiple Trends

+1.93%

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ETF 2

IYJ

iShares U.S. Industrials ETF

This fund is part of

US Industrials

-0.79%

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ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF (ARKX) belongs to the Multiple Trends segment. iShares U.S. Industrials ETF (IYJ) is part of the US Industrials segment. ARKX's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, IYJ's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Materials. ARKX is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.76%, versus 0.38% for IYJ. ARKX is up 9.97% year-to-date (YTD) with +$312M in YTD flows. IYJ performs worse with 5.86% YTD performance, and +$166M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ARKX and IYJ 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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ARKX vs IYJ performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	ARKX IYJ	+9.03%+5.10%	-0.26%+1.77%	+9.97%+5.86%	+79.14%+24.44%	+143.08%+60.97%	+58.11%+48.49%
Flows	ARKX IYJ	+$123M-$328M	-$149M+$43M	+$312M+$166M	+$419M+$117M	+$338M+$191M	+$93M-$133M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	ARKX IYJ	+34.96%+18.96%	+30.20%+15.28%	+26.43%+16.36%	+26.22%+18.11%
Max drawdown	ARKX IYJ	-17.38%-11.37%	-20.35%-11.37%	-25.02%-19.72%	-43.56%-26.37%
Max drawdown duration	ARKX IYJ	87d53d	95d53d	130d211d	1238d832d

Trading data

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	ARKX	IYJ
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 5:02 PM	$32.81	$156.32
Previous close 04/24/2026	$32.97	$156.49
Consolidated volume 04/24/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
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Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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	ARKX	IYJ
Last price	$32.81	$156.32
1D performance	-0.49%	-0.11%
AuM	$892.97 M	$1.96 B
E/R	0.76%	0.38%

Characteristics

	ARKX	IYJ
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Ark Investment	iShares
Benchmark	-	Russell 1000 Industrials 40 Act 15/22.5 Daily Capped Index
N° of holdings	28	178
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 30, 2021	June 12, 2000
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

ARKX

USA

72.42%

Other

27.58%

IYJ

USA

91.2%

Ireland

7.8%

Other

1%

Sectors

ARKX

Industrials

50.78%

Information Techn.

20.04%

Consumer Discreti.

7.52%

Other

21.66%

IYJ

Industrials

62.56%

Information Techn.

20.46%

Other

16.98%

Diversification

ARKX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

66.75%

IYJ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

44.31%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

ARKX

L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES

9.49%

TERADYNE

6.66%

KRATOS DEFENSE AND SECURITY SOLS

6.62%

DEERE

6.29%

AEROVIRONMENT

5.30%

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES

4.65%

TRIMBLE INC

4.03%

ARCHER AVIATION

3.77%

IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS

3.31%

AMAZON.COM INC

3.29%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.98%

KOMATSU

2.97%

TESLA

2.55%

JOBY AVIATION

2.50%

NVIDIA

2.34%

IYJ

VISA INCORPORATION

6.90%

MASTERCARD

5.45%

CATERPILLAR

4.45%

GENERAL ELECTRIC

4.00%

RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD

3.50%

US36828A1016

3.20%

AMERICAN EXPRESS

2.21%

BOEING U

2.04%

UNION PACIFIC U

1.97%

HONEYWELL INTL

1.95%

EATON CORP PLC

1.90%

DEERE

1.87%

LOCKHEED MARTIN

1.69%

ACCENTURE PLC-A

1.65%

PARKER HANNIFIN

1.54%

Frequently asked questions about ARKX and IYJ

How have the ARKX and IYJ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, ARKX is up 9.97% year-to-date (YTD), while IYJ has returned 5.86%. That puts ARKX better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: ARKX or IYJ?

Year-to-date, the ARKX ETF saw +$312M in flows, compared to +$166M for IYJ.

Which ETF is more volatile: ARKX or IYJ?

Over the past year, ARKX had a volatility of 30.2%, while IYJ experienced 15.28%.

Which ETF is bigger: ARKX or IYJ?

As of April 24, 2026, ARKX holds $892.97 M in assets under management (AUM), while IYJ manages $1.96 B.

What sectors do the ARKX and IYJ ETFs invest in?

ARKX leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, IYJ focuses on Industrials and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the ARKX ETF and IYJ ETF?

ARKX top holdings include L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, TERADYNE and KRATOS DEFENSE AND SECURITY SOLS. IYJ holds in its top three: VISA INCORPORATION, MASTERCARD and CATERPILLAR.

Which ETF is more diversified: ARKX or IYJ?

ARKX holds 28 securities with 66.75% of its assets in the top 15. IYJ has 198 securities and a top 15 weight of 44.31%.

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ARKXvsIYJETF Comparison

ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF

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Countries

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Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the ARKX and IYJ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, ARKX is up 9.97% year-to-date (YTD), while IYJ has returned 5.86%. That puts ARKX better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: ARKX or IYJ?

Year-to-date, the ARKX ETF saw +$312M in flows, compared to +$166M for IYJ.

Which ETF is more volatile: ARKX or IYJ?

Over the past year, ARKX had a volatility of 30.2%, while IYJ experienced 15.28%.

Which ETF is bigger: ARKX or IYJ?

As of April 24, 2026, ARKX holds $892.97 M in assets under management (AUM), while IYJ manages $1.96 B.

What sectors do the ARKX and IYJ ETFs invest in?

ARKX leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, IYJ focuses on Industrials and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the ARKX ETF and IYJ ETF?

ARKX top holdings include L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, TERADYNE and KRATOS DEFENSE AND SECURITY SOLS. IYJ holds in its top three: VISA INCORPORATION, MASTERCARD and CATERPILLAR.

Which ETF is more diversified: ARKX or IYJ?

ARKX holds 28 securities with 66.75% of its assets in the top 15. IYJ has 198 securities and a top 15 weight of 44.31%.

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