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ARKXvsMISLETF Comparison

ETF 1

ARKX

ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF

This fund is part of

Multiple Trends

+1.93%

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ETF 2

MISL

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF

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ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF (ARKX) belongs to the Multiple Trends segment. First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) is part of the segment. ARKX's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, MISL's top sector exposures are Industrials, Communication Services and Information Technology. ARKX is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.76%, versus 0.6% for MISL. ARKX is up 9.97% year-to-date (YTD) with +$312M in YTD flows. MISL performs worse with 4.31% YTD performance, and +$150M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ARKX and MISL 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 MISL 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 MISL	+9.03%-2.63%	-0.26%-10.12%	+9.97%+4.31%	+79.14%+47.48%	+143.08%+101.94%	+58.11%n/a
Flows	ARKX MISL	+$123M+$40M	-$149M+$136M	+$312M+$150M	+$419M+$1.24B	+$338M+$1.33B	+$93M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	ARKX MISL	+34.96%+26.68%	+30.20%+20.94%	+26.43%+18.92%	+26.22%n/a
Max drawdown	ARKX MISL	-17.38%-14.85%	-20.35%-15.22%	-25.02%-17.72%	-43.56%n/a
Max drawdown duration	ARKX MISL	87d52d	95d94d	130d184d	1238dn/a

Trading data

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	ARKX	MISL
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$33.24	$43.88
Previous close 04/24/2026	$32.97	$43.76
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	MISL
Last price	$33.24	$43.88
1D performance	+0.82%	+0.27%
AuM	$892.97 M	$1.49 B
E/R	0.76%	0.6%

Characteristics

	ARKX	MISL
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Ark Investment	First Trust
Benchmark	-	Indxx US Aerospace and Defense Index
N° of holdings	28	31
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 30, 2021	October 26, 2022
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

ARKX

USA

72.42%

Other

27.58%

MISL

USA

96.34%

Other

3.66%

Sectors

ARKX

Industrials

50.78%

Information Techn.

20.04%

Consumer Discreti.

7.52%

Other

21.66%

MISL

Industrials

85.12%

Other

14.88%

Diversification

ARKX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

66.75%

MISL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

78.69%

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%

MISL

LOCKHEED MARTIN

9.55%

RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD

8.67%

GENERAL DYNAMICS

8.32%

GENERAL ELECTRIC

7.64%

BOEING U

7.42%

NORTHROP GRUMMAN

4.73%

HOWMET AEROSPACE INC

4.60%

L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES

4.42%

AST SPACEMOBILE

3.61%

TRANSDIGM GROUP

3.54%

KYG3730V1059

3.35%

CURTISS WRIGHT

3.33%

HEICO

3.27%

US7731211089

3.24%

WOODWARD

3.00%

Frequently asked questions about ARKX and MISL

How have the ARKX and MISL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, ARKX is up 9.97% year-to-date (YTD), while MISL has returned 4.31%. That puts ARKX better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the ARKX ETF saw +$312M in flows, compared to +$150M for MISL.

Which ETF is more volatile: ARKX or MISL?

Over the past year, ARKX had a volatility of 30.2%, while MISL experienced 20.94%.

Which ETF is bigger: ARKX or MISL?

As of April 24, 2026, ARKX holds $892.97 M in assets under management (AUM), while MISL manages $1.49 B.

What sectors do the ARKX and MISL ETFs invest in?

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

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

ARKX top holdings include L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, TERADYNE and KRATOS DEFENSE AND SECURITY SOLS. MISL holds in its top three: LOCKHEED MARTIN, RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD and GENERAL DYNAMICS.

Which ETF is more diversified: ARKX or MISL?

ARKX holds 28 securities with 66.75% of its assets in the top 15. MISL has 37 securities and a top 15 weight of 78.69%.

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ARKXvsMISLETF Comparison

ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF

ARKX vs MISL performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the ARKX and MISL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, ARKX is up 9.97% year-to-date (YTD), while MISL has returned 4.31%. That puts ARKX better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the ARKX ETF saw +$312M in flows, compared to +$150M for MISL.

Which ETF is more volatile: ARKX or MISL?

Over the past year, ARKX had a volatility of 30.2%, while MISL experienced 20.94%.

Which ETF is bigger: ARKX or MISL?

As of April 24, 2026, ARKX holds $892.97 M in assets under management (AUM), while MISL manages $1.49 B.

What sectors do the ARKX and MISL ETFs invest in?

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

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

ARKX top holdings include L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, TERADYNE and KRATOS DEFENSE AND SECURITY SOLS. MISL holds in its top three: LOCKHEED MARTIN, RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD and GENERAL DYNAMICS.

Which ETF is more diversified: ARKX or MISL?

ARKX holds 28 securities with 66.75% of its assets in the top 15. MISL has 37 securities and a top 15 weight of 78.69%.

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