ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) belongs to the Blockchain category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ARKF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ARKF
ARKF charges 0.75% annually. There are 28 ETFs in the Blockchain category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin XRP ETF | 0.19% | — | Nov 2025 | ARKF vs XRPZ | |
| 21Shares Solana ETF | 0.21% | 3.05M | Nov 2025 | ARKF vs TSOL | |
| Invesco Galaxy Solana ETF | 0.25% | — | Dec 2025 | ARKF vs QSOL | |
| Schwab Crypto Thematic ETF | 0.30% | 224.98M | Aug 2022 | ARKF vs STCE | |
| 21Shares XRP ETF | 0.30% | 124.21M | Dec 2025 | ARKF vs TOXR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ARKF
ARKF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 5. There are 13 ETFs in the Blockchain category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem... | 89 | 83.37M | Sep 2024 | ARKF vs HECO | |
| State Street Galaxy Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF | 86 | 20.86M | Sep 2024 | ARKF vs DECO | |
| First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process... | 75 | 131.06M | Jan 2018 | ARKF vs LEGR | |
| CoinShares Bitcoin Miners ETF | 62 | 240.40M | Feb 2022 | ARKF vs WGMI | |
| Grayscale Bitcoin Miners ETF | 28 | 12.09M | Jan 2025 | ARKF vs MNRS |
Top Performing ARKF Alternatives (YTD)
ARKF is at -14.89% YTD. There are 18 ETFs in the Blockchain category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 68.95%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Galaxy Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF | 68.95% | 20.86M | Sep 2024 | ARKF vs DECO | |
| State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem... | 68.55% | 83.37M | Sep 2024 | ARKF vs HECO | |
| Tradr 2X Long CORZ Daily ETF | 59.02% | — | Nov 2025 | ARKF vs COZX | |
| CoinShares Bitcoin Miners ETF | 43.06% | 240.40M | Feb 2022 | ARKF vs WGMI | |
| Grayscale Bitcoin Miners ETF | 21.32% | 12.09M | Jan 2025 | ARKF vs MNRS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ARKF
ARKF has 33.79% 1-year volatility. There are 6 ETFs in the Blockchain category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process... | 14.77% | 131.06M | Jan 2018 | ARKF vs LEGR | |
| Calamos Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt Protectio... | 17.37% | — | Feb 2025 | ARKF vs CBXJ | |
| Calamos Bitcoin 80 Series Structured Alt Protectio... | 26.61% | — | Feb 2025 | ARKF vs CBTJ | |
| Innovator Uncapped Bitcoin 20 Floor ETF - Quarterl... | 27.24% | — | Feb 2025 | ARKF vs QBF | |
| Fortuna Hedged Bitcoin ETF | 27.98% | — | Mar 2025 | ARKF vs HBTC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ARKF
ARKF has a 1-year max drawdown of -38.50%. There are 7 ETFs in the Blockchain category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -10.40%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process... | -10.40% | 131.06M | Jan 2018 | ARKF vs LEGR | |
| State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem... | -21.03% | 83.37M | Sep 2024 | ARKF vs HECO | |
| State Street Galaxy Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF | -25.60% | 20.86M | Sep 2024 | ARKF vs DECO | |
| Calamos Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt Protectio... | -30.16% | — | Feb 2025 | ARKF vs CBXJ | |
| VanEck Onchain Economy ETF | -35.35% | — | May 2025 | ARKF vs NODE |
Other ETFs from ARK
The 9 most viewed ARK ETFs shown here include ARKK, ARKQ, ARKW and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $7B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK Innovation ETF | Technology Equities | 14 | -4.39% | 6.53B | Oct 2014 | ARKF vs ARKK | |
| ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF | Robotics, Technology Equities, Actively Managed | 31 | 3.45% | 2.22B | Sep 2014 | ARKF vs ARKQ | |
| ARK Next Generation Internet ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities, Technology Equities | 9 | -4.64% | 1.68B | Sep 2014 | ARKF vs ARKW | |
| ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF | Aerospace & Defense | 30 | 9.01% | 933.60M | Mar 2021 | ARKF vs ARKX | |
| ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -27.10% | 1.89B | Jan 2024 | ARKF vs ARKB | |
| ARK Genomic Revolution Multi-Sector ETF | Health & Biotech Equities, Actively Managed | 63 | 36.76% | 1.73B | Oct 2014 | ARKF vs ARKG | |
| ARK Israel Innovative Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 24 | -0.25% | 141.50M | Dec 2017 | ARKF vs IZRL | |
| ARK The 3D Printing ETF | Technology Equities | 28 | 9.89% | 64.20M | Jul 2016 | ARKF vs PRNT | |
| ARK 21Shares Digital Asset and Blockchain Strategy... | Cryptocurrency | — | — | 1.50M | Nov 2023 | ARKF vs ARKD |
Often Compared With ARKF
Investors most often compare ARKF with FINX, BLOK, XLF. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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