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SIMSvsARKQETF Comparison

ETF 1
SIMS

State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Intelligent Structures ETF

This fund is part of
Smart City
+0.25%
VS
ETF 2
ARKQ

ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF

This fund is part of
Smart City
+0.25%

State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Intelligent Structures ETF (SIMS) and ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ) belong to the same industry segment: Smart City. SIMS's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Energy. In contrast, ARKQ's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. SIMS is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.45%, versus 0.75% for ARKQ. SIMS is up 12.2% year-to-date (YTD) with - in YTD flows. ARKQ performs better with 16.17% YTD performance, and +$256M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SIMS 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.

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SIMS vs ARKQ performance and flow charts

Performance

-50510%May 18May 25Jun 1Jun 8Jun 15

Cumulative Flows

-1,000 M-800 M-600 M-400 M-200 M0 M200 M400 MMay 18May 25Jun 1Jun 8Jun 15

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/18/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SIMS
ARKQ
+4.05%+1.21%
+10.98%+11.86%
+12.20%+16.17%
+36.35%+59.98%
+36.14%+139.65%
+6.84%+66.07%
Flows
SIMS
ARKQ
--$901M
-+$99M
-+$256M
-$2M+$575M
-$16M+$170M
-$47M-$942M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SIMS
ARKQ
+22.44%+39.51%
+23.85%+33.64%
+23.26%+31.40%
+25.25%+32.73%
Max drawdown
SIMS
ARKQ
-7.31%-13.59%
-15.99%-20.54%
-28.60%-30.67%
-43.75%-55.86%
Max drawdown duration
SIMS
ARKQ
16d21d
215d108d
722d151d
1450d1339d
Trading data

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SIMS
ARKQ
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$46.99
$133.17
Previous close
06/18/2026
$45.65
$131.44
Consolidated volume
06/18/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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ARKQ
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
SIMS
ARKQ
Last price
$46.99
$133.17
1D performance
+2.93%
+1.32%
AuM$8.93 M$2.24 B
E/R0.45%0.75%
Characteristics
SIMS
ARKQ
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderState Street Investment ManagementArk Investment
BenchmarkS&P Kensho Intelligent Infrastructure Index-
N° of holdings3926
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 26, 2017September 30, 2014
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

SIMS
USA
87.47%
Ireland
7.16%
Other
5.37%
ARKQ
USA
74.37%
Other
25.63%

Sectors

SIMS
Industrials
46.28%
Information Techn.
21.43%
Other
32.29%
ARKQ
Industrials
28.94%
Information Techn.
23.74%
Consumer Discreti.
13.13%
Other
34.19%
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Diversification

SIMS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

52.41%
ARKQ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

61.93%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
SIMS
BLOOM ENERGY CORP
7.80%
GENERAC HOLDINGS
4.34%
SILICON LABS
4.16%
SELECT ENERGY SERVICES
3.88%
JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL
3.52%
HAWKINS
3.34%
RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES
3.26%
ON SEMICONDUCTOR
3.18%
MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS SER
3.16%
ARLO TECHNOLOGIES INC
2.73%
SUNCOR ENERGY
2.69%
TETRA TECH
2.66%
ADT INC
2.59%
SHOALS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP
2.58%
US92338C1036
2.52%
ARKQ
TESLA
9.85%
TERADYNE
8.94%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
6.33%
KRATOS DEFENSE AND SECURITY SOLS
5.04%
DEERE
3.98%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.80%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.28%
US8740391003
3.04%
AEROVIRONMENT
2.94%
ARCHER AVIATION
2.94%
L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES
2.89%
NVIDIA
2.46%
TRIMBLE INC
2.39%
CATERPILLAR
2.16%
US0567521085
1.89%
Frequently asked questions about SIMS and ARKQ

How have the SIMS and ARKQ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, SIMS is up 12.2% year-to-date (YTD), while ARKQ has returned 16.17%. That puts ARKQ better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SIMS or ARKQ?

Year-to-date, the SIMS ETF saw - in flows, compared to +$256M for ARKQ.

Which ETF is more volatile: SIMS or ARKQ?

Over the past year, SIMS had a volatility of 23.85%, while ARKQ experienced 33.64%.

Which ETF is bigger: SIMS or ARKQ?

As of June 18, 2026, SIMS holds $8.93 M in assets under management (AUM), while ARKQ manages $2.24 B.

What sectors do the SIMS and ARKQ ETFs invest in?

SIMS leans toward sectors like Industrials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, ARKQ focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the SIMS ETF and ARKQ ETF?

SIMS top holdings include BLOOM ENERGY CORP, GENERAC HOLDINGS and SILICON LABS. ARKQ holds in its top three: TESLA, TERADYNE and ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES.

Which ETF is more diversified: SIMS or ARKQ?

SIMS holds 43 securities with 52.41% of its assets in the top 15. ARKQ has 27 securities and a top 15 weight of 61.93%.

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