ARK Venture Fund (ARKVX) belongs to the Technology Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ARKVX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ARKVX
ARKVX charges 3.50% annually. There are 76 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.09% | 170.10B | Mar 2004 | ARKVX vs VITAX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 0.10% | 6.30B | Mar 2005 | ARKVX vs VTCAX | |
| Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6 | 0.48% | — | Jun 2013 | ARKVX vs FDTRX | |
| Alger AI Enablers & Adopters Z | 0.55% | — | Apr 2024 | ARKVX vs AAIZX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund Class Z | 0.59% | — | Oct 2018 | ARKVX vs FIKHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ARKVX
ARKVX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 99. No mutual funds in the Technology Equities category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 98 | — | Jul 1985 | ARKVX vs FDCPX | |
| Rydex Electronics Fund | 97 | — | Mar 1998 | ARKVX vs RYSIX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | 96 | — | Jun 1983 | ARKVX vs CCOYX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | 96 | — | Nov 2001 | ARKVX vs SCMIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class I | 96 | — | Dec 2000 | ARKVX vs FELIX |
Top Performing ARKVX Alternatives (YTD)
ARKVX is at 18.39% YTD. There are 57 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 98.05%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Electronics Fund | 98.05% | — | Mar 1998 | ARKVX vs RYSIX | |
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 93.47% | — | Jul 1985 | ARKVX vs FDCPX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | 89.12% | — | Jul 1985 | ARKVX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class Z | 88.79% | — | Oct 2018 | ARKVX vs FIKGX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class I | 88.70% | — | Dec 2000 | ARKVX vs FELIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ARKVX
ARKVX has 19.35% 1-year volatility. There are 5 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.67%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | 14.67% | — | Nov 1993 | ARKVX vs GTTIX | |
| Towpath Technology Fund | 15.28% | — | Feb 2021 | ARKVX vs TOWTX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 15.80% | 6.30B | Mar 2005 | ARKVX vs VTCAX | |
| Saratoga Technology & Communications Portfolio | 17.47% | — | Oct 1997 | ARKVX vs STPAX | |
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | 18.91% | — | Oct 2019 | ARKVX vs AIO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ARKVX
ARKVX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.14%. No mutual funds in the Technology Equities category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -9.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | -9.08% | — | Nov 1993 | ARKVX vs GTTIX | |
| Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund | -10.18% | — | Jun 1996 | ARKVX vs NWJCX | |
| Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund | -11.04% | — | Dec 2000 | ARKVX vs BOGSX | |
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | -11.42% | — | Oct 2019 | ARKVX vs AIO | |
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | -11.49% | — | Jul 1985 | ARKVX vs FDCPX |
Often Compared With ARKVX
Investors most often compare ARKVX with ARKK, BPTRX, XOVR. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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