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XTvsARKKETF Comparison

ETF 1

XT

iShares Exponential Technologies ETF

This fund is part of

Disruptive Technology

-0.31%

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ETF 2

ARKK

ARK Innovation ETF

This fund is part of

Multiple Trends

+0.05%

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iShares Exponential Technologies ETF (XT) belongs to the Disruptive Technology segment. ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) is part of the Multiple Trends segment. XT's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Industrials. XT is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.46%, versus 0.75% for ARKK. XT is up 8.47% year-to-date (YTD) with -$55M in YTD flows. ARKK performs worse with -2.44% YTD performance, and +$1.20B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of XT and ARKK 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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XT vs ARKK performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/27/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	XT ARKK	+14.83%+10.83%	+3.12%-4.41%	+8.47%-2.44%	+41.77%+52.88%	+63.06%+107.52%	+35.14%-39.15%
Flows	XT ARKK	+$10M+$1.53B	-$70M+$74M	-$55M+$1.20B	-$157M+$205M	-$639M-$3.82B	-$396M-$5.43B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	XT ARKK	+19.44%+41.06%	+15.75%+36.03%	+18.53%+38.88%	+20.62%+45.84%
Max drawdown	XT ARKK	-10.42%-20.50%	-10.42%-31.21%	-21.93%-39.43%	-34.33%-77.14%
Max drawdown duration	XT ARKK	77d88d	77d198d	112d121d	1323d1760d

Trading data

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	XT	ARKK
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 2:04 PM	$75.12	$74.82
Previous close 04/27/2026	$75.73	$76.55
Consolidated volume 04/27/2026
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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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	XT	ARKK
Last price	$75.12	$74.82
1D performance	-0.80%	-2.26%
AuM	$3.81 B	$8.08 B
E/R	0.46%	0.75%

Characteristics

	XT	ARKK
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	iShares	Ark Investment
Benchmark	Morningstar Exponential Technologies Index	-
N° of holdings	183	-
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 19, 2015	October 31, 2014
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

XT

USA

65.66%

Other

34.34%

ARKK

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Sectors

XT

Information Techn.

37.69%

Health Care

24.6%

Industrials

8.51%

Consumer Discreti.

7.96%

Other

21.24%

ARKK

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Diversification

XT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

42.65%

ARKK

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Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

XT

NVIDIA

3.96%

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS

3.94%

TESLA

3.87%

LILLY

3.78%

MICROSOFT-T

3.70%

ANALOG DEVICES

3.57%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

3.20%

AMAZON.COM INC

2.82%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.39%

TWN SEMICONT MAN

2.11%

ABBVIE

2.08%

BROADCOM LIMITED

1.87%

INTUITIVE SURGICAL

1.87%

META PLATFORMS

1.76%

ASTRAZENECA

1.72%

ARKK

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Frequently asked questions about XT and ARKK

How have the XT and ARKK ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, XT is up 8.47% year-to-date (YTD), while ARKK has lost -2.44%. That puts XT better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: XT or ARKK?

Year-to-date, the XT ETF saw -$55M in flows, compared to +$1.20B for ARKK.

Which ETF is more volatile: XT or ARKK?

Over the past year, XT had a volatility of 15.75%, while ARKK experienced 36.03%.

Which ETF is bigger: XT or ARKK?

As of April 27, 2026, XT holds $3.81 B in assets under management (AUM), while ARKK manages $8.08 B.

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Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the XT and ARKK ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, XT is up 8.47% year-to-date (YTD), while ARKK has lost -2.44%. That puts XT better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: XT or ARKK?

Year-to-date, the XT ETF saw -$55M in flows, compared to +$1.20B for ARKK.

Which ETF is more volatile: XT or ARKK?

Over the past year, XT had a volatility of 15.75%, while ARKK experienced 36.03%.

Which ETF is bigger: XT or ARKK?

As of April 27, 2026, XT holds $3.81 B in assets under management (AUM), while ARKK manages $8.08 B.

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