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ARK Innovation ETF

ARKK is an actively managed fund that seeks long-term capital growth from companies globally involved with, or that benefit from, disruptive innovation.

Investors hanging onto shares of Cathie Wood's line of ARK Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) may be ready to throw in the towel after mostly missing out on the impressive tech-led gains over the past two years or so.

Cathie Wood's ARK: Will It Thrive Again as Rates Drop?

The ETF continues to underperform the market and is down almost 11% since I first covered it, while the S&P 500 jumped nearly 20%. In addition to its selection process, the ETF's performance also seems to be suffering due to ill-timed buying and selling activity. Investors looking to buy growth stocks at a discount would likely be better off looking elsewhere.

ARKK: You Missed Yet Another Bull Market

ARK Web x.0 ETF

The Ark Innovation ETF and Ark Next Generation Internet ETF are both actively managed funds. There is quite a bit of overlap between the ETFs' portfolios.

Ark Next Generation Internet ETF vs. Ark Innovation ETF: Which Is Best for You?

On finance Twitter, FinTwit for short, Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) gets a lot of flack, some of it rightfully so.

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Vanguard Growth ETF

Tech powerhouses Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia form over 35% of the Vanguard Growth ETF. ARK Innovation ETF's 0.75% expense ratio costs investors far more in fees than cheaper options.

1 Growth ETF to Buy Hand Over Fist and 1 to Avoid

ARKK has underperformed significantly, with its top 5 holdings showing weak growth expectations compared to the Nasdaq's top holdings like Nvidia and Microsoft. The fund's heavy reliance on a few underperforming stocks, particularly Tesla, Roku, and Roblox, has been a major drag on returns. ARKK's companies have lower gross and profit margins compared to the more consolidated and profitable Nasdaq top 5.

The Case For Prudence: ARKK's Persistent Struggles

Themes Gold Miners ETF

Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF

Optica Rare Earth & Critical Materials ETF

VegTech Plant-Based Innovation & Climate ETF

Global X US Cash Flow Kings 100 ETF

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

Gabelli Growth Innovators ETF 

SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF

FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund

Amplify Natural Resources Dividend Income ETF

VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF

SPDR SSGA Gender Diversity Index ETF

US Vegan Climate ETF

VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF

Hypatia Women CEO ETF

AXS Esoterica NEXTG Economy ETF

It is always fun to root for the underdog. Who doesn't like a good Cinderella story?

Disruptive Theme of the Week: ETF Underdogs

On this week's episode of ETF Prime, host Nate Geraci was joined by Cinthia Murphy, VettaFi investment strategist. They discussed the future of ARK Invest and the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK).

ETF Prime: Murphy on the Future of ARK Invest & More

Brookfield Asset Management

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.

Brookfield Infrastructure

Brookfield Corp

Blackstone Group

Blue Owl Capital

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF

Investors often have to choose between high-growth or high-yield stocks. However, there are some individual stocks that offer both attractive dividend yields and high growth. We discuss several of them in this article.

High-Yielding Fast-Growers I Am Buying Hand-Over-Fist

Cathie Wood‘s ARK Innovation ETF ARKK was once the darling of the market, boasting bold bets on disruptive technologies and promising massive returns.

Why ARKK Stalled As QQQ Took Off: Harsh Lessons Over Past 5 Years

The ETF has returned an average annual gain of 9.7%. But the annual return for investors is -17%.

Cathie Wood's ARKK Investors Missed the Big Gains and Ate Huge Losses, New Data Show

As expected, the ARK Innovation ETF ARKK has faced significant losses, down 14% over the past week. ARKK is losing its positive correlation to long-term bonds, likely as the odds of a soft landing decline. Most holdings in ARKK are tied to equity financing needs, which may become difficult as more investors look to increase their cash allocations.

ARKK: Going Down With The Ship As Market Liquidity Falters

Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF

Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF

AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF

Invesco QQQ

Tema American Reshoring ETF

This year has been a big year for active ETFs! According to Morningstar, even though actively managed ETFs still only represent 7% of ETF assets, they accounted for 25% of the flows in the first half of this year, growing to a record $889 billion from their start of the year, $714 billion.

Disruptive Theme of the Week: The Rise of Active Thematic ETFs

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

One of the well-known benefits of investing in ETFs is diversification. However, with benchmark indexes reaching record levels of concentration, broad-based ETFs may not be as well diversified as investors expect.

The Investor's Guide to Broad-Based ETFs and Concentration

The Ark Innovation Fund (ARKK) ETF has continued to underperform the market this year, raising concerns about its role in a portfolio. Its total return has crashed by more than 17% this year while the SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) and the Invesco QQQ (QQQ) have soared by 14.5% and 17.25%.

ARKK: Why would anyone invest in this Cathie Wood ETF?

Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF

ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF

"Disruptive technology" is on the rise lately. These technologies cover the field of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Blockchain Technology, the Internet of Things, Renewable Energy Technologies, 3D Printing, Cybersecurity, Quantum Computing, and others.

4 ETFs to Tap the Emergence of Disruptive Technology

ARK Innovation ETF has a concentrated portfolio in high-potential tech companies, benefiting from U.S. economic growth. The ARKK ETF has had recent performance improvement due to strong holdings like Robinhood Markets, Inc. Fund flow is negative, but ARKK is a promising long-term investment with top tech companies in the market.

ARKK: A Procyclical Growth ETF With Potential

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood's go-for-broke approach to momentum investing is hurting the flagship fund this year. Numerous top holdings have tumbled.

Tesla Stock Rebound Lifts Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation. It Isn't Enough.

ARK Israel Innovative Technology ETF seeks to track the disruptive innovation originating from Israel's tech sector. The fund has a well-diversified portfolio, with no position making up more than 2.69% of the fund. IZRL is highly concentrated in the information tech sector and offers exposure to various aspects of disruptive innovation.

IZRL: Better Than ARKK

ARK Fintech Innovation ETF

ARK Genomic Revolution Multi-Sector ETF

ARK Industrial Innovation ETF

Despite touting growth themes in a growth-fueled market, ARK Invest's exchange-traded funds are noticeably trailing major benchmarks. Betting big on a few companies can lead to massively outsize gains or missed opportunities.

Here's How Cathie Wood (Almost) Completely Missed the Boat on Artificial Intelligence (AI) -- and the Simplest Way You Can Avoid Making the Same Mistake

ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) which invests in themes such as fintech, automation, robotics, artificial intelligence, and genomics has fallen on hard times after a few stellar years. The fund's high turnover rate and questionable decision-making raise concerns about its analysis and filtering process. Investors should consider higher quality funds such as VOO and QQQ which provide less risk and better returns.

ARKK - Risky Does Not Equal Reward

The ARK Innovation ETF is on track for another year of losses. Investments in Tesla, Roku, and Roblox are dragging down the ETF's performance.

As S&P 500 Hits All-Time Highs, Is It Time to Dump Cathie Wood's Underperforming Ark Innovation ETF?

Once upon a time, in the near-mythical years 2020 and 2021, Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) – an exchange-traded fund focused on promising yet highly speculative technology stocks – was all the rage.

Shocking 3-year losses on a $1K investment in Cathie Wood's ARK ETF

A focus on “disruptive innovation” describes this ETF's strategy. The goal is to benefit from broad, tech-enabled secular themes.

2 Things You Need to Know If You Buy This Disruptive ETF Today

Why does Cathie Wood think investors' fear about stocks is at "Great Depression" levels? Because it is for her portfolio.

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