CARZvsARKQETF Comparison
First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF (CARZ) and ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ) belong to the same industry segment: Smart City. CARZ's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Cyclicals and Industrials. CARZ is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.7%, versus 0.75% for ARKQ. CARZ is up 34.3% year-to-date (YTD) with -$15M in YTD flows. ARKQ performs worse with 1.29% YTD performance, and +$205M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of CARZ and ARKQ below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
CARZ vs ARKQ performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | CARZ ARKQ | -9.95%-11.72% | +11.41%-10.58% | +34.30%+1.29% | +66.99%+16.69% | +86.25%+97.16% | +92.41%+48.72% |
| Flows | CARZ ARKQ | --$51M | -$11M+$48M | -$15M+$205M | -$3M+$502M | -$23M+$111M | -$31M-$957M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | CARZ ARKQ | +41.36%+37.53% | +28.96%+34.18% | +26.30%+31.64% | +27.46%+32.92% |
| Max drawdown | CARZ ARKQ | -14.64%-19.31% | -14.64%-20.54% | -28.16%-30.67% | -40.43%-55.86% |
| Max drawdown duration | CARZ ARKQ | 43d50d | 43d108d | 351d151d | 1318d1339d |
CARZ | ARKQ | |
Last sale 7/17/2026 at 1:30 PM | $103.04 | $116.14 |
| Previous close 07/16/2026 | $104.16 | $118.14 |
| Consolidated volume 07/16/2026 | ||
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CARZ | ARKQ | |
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| Last price | $103.04 | $116.14 |
| 1D performance | -1.08% | -1.69% |
| AuM | $47.11 M | $1.92 B |
| E/R | 0.7% | 0.75% |
CARZ | ARKQ | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | First Trust | Ark Investment |
| Benchmark | S-Network Electric & Future Vehicle Ecosystem Index | - |
| N° of holdings | 88 | - |
| Asset class | Equities | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | May 9, 2011 | September 30, 2014 |
| ESG | Yes | No |
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