ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) Alternatives
ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) belongs to the Actively Managed category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ARKK. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to ARKK
ARKK charges 0.75% annually. Among ETFs in the Actively Managed category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ARKK alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Liberty U.S. Treasury Bond ETF | 0.09% | Jun 9, 2020 | ARKK vs FLGV | |
| Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF | 0.11% | Jun 14, 2021 | ARKK vs DFUS | |
| Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF | 0.12% | Nov 17, 2020 | ARKK vs DFAU | |
| Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF | 0.13% | Feb 13, 2018 | ARKK vs VFQY | |
| Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF | 0.13% | Feb 13, 2018 | ARKK vs VFMV |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ARKK
Among ETFs in the Actively Managed category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Tactical Yield ETF | 98 | Jan 4, 2024 | ARKK vs TYLD | |
| iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | 96 | Mar 3, 2015 | ARKK vs MEAR | |
| Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF | 96 | Nov 4, 2013 | ARKK vs FTSD | |
| Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | 95 | Dec 3, 2013 | ARKK vs FYLD | |
| iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 94 | May 8, 2019 | ARKK vs DBMF |
Top Performing ARKK Alternatives (YTD)
ARKK alternatives from the Actively Managed category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF | 53.93% | Oct 23, 2023 | ARKK vs MRNY | |
| iShares Commodities Select Strategy ETF | 39.39% | Oct 15, 2014 | ARKK vs COMT | |
| Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strate... | 32.23% | Nov 7, 2014 | ARKK vs PDBC | |
| GraniteShares Bloomberg Commodity Broad Strategy N... | 26.39% | May 22, 2017 | ARKK vs COMB | |
| abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ET... | 26.32% | Mar 30, 2017 | ARKK vs BCI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ARKK
ARKK alternatives from the Actively Managed category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Quality Convertible Securities ET... | 0.00% | Feb 16, 2021 | ARKK vs QCON | |
| Arrow DWA Tactical ETF | 0.00% | Oct 1, 2014 | ARKK vs DWAT | |
| AdvisorShares Alpha DNA Equity Sentiment ETF | 0.00% | Feb 2, 2021 | ARKK vs SENT | |
| iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | 1.16% | Mar 3, 2015 | ARKK vs MEAR | |
| Cambria Tactical Yield ETF | 1.34% | Jan 4, 2024 | ARKK vs TYLD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ARKK
ARKK alternatives from the Actively Managed category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdvisorShares Alpha DNA Equity Sentiment ETF | 0.00% | Feb 2, 2021 | ARKK vs SENT | |
| Cambria Tactical Yield ETF | -0.52% | Jan 4, 2024 | ARKK vs TYLD | |
| iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | -0.86% | Mar 3, 2015 | ARKK vs MEAR | |
| Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF | -0.93% | Nov 4, 2013 | ARKK vs FTSD | |
| Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF | -1.05% | Feb 9, 2021 | ARKK vs VABS |
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