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The 3D Printing ETF (PRNT)
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The 3D Printing ETF Overview
The 3D Printing ETF (PRNT) is a passively managed Sector Equity Miscellaneous Sector exchange-traded fund (ETF). ARK ETF Trust launched the ETF in 2016.
The investment seeks to provide investment results that closely correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Total 3D-Printing Index ("index").
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that are included in the fund's benchmark index, depositary receipts representing securities included in the index or underlying stocks in respect of depositary receipts included in the index. The index is designed to track the price movements of stocks of companies involved in the 3D printing industry. The fund is non-diversified.
About The 3D Printing ETF (PRNT)
There are 1 members of the management team with an average tenure of 3.79 years: William Scherer (2022). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: S&P 500 (TR) (1970) index with a weighting of 100% and MSCI World NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. The 3D Printing ETF has 53 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 48.9% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
The 3D Printing ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity ETF group. The 3D Printing ETF has 38.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 61.5% There is 38.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). The 3D Printing ETF has 0.5% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $64 million in total assets, which is below the $351 million average for the Miscellaneous Sector category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
PRNT Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The The 3D Printing ETF expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Miscellaneous Sector category. The 3D Printing ETF has an expense ratio of 0.66%, which is 9% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. The 3D Printing ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 42%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 45% for the Miscellaneous Sector category.
Recently, in the month of June 2026, The 3D Printing ETF returned -5.2%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Miscellaneous Sector category had an average return of -6.8%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
The 3D Printing ETF has a trailing yield of 0.71%, which is below the 1.02% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
The 3D Printing ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 10.3%, 3.5 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of C. The fund has returned 13.4% over the past year (grade of F), 2.0% over the past three years (grade of D) and -8.9% per year over the past five years (grade of D).
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PRNT Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| PRNT Return (NAV) | -5.2% | 20.8% | 13.4% | 2.0% | -8.9% | na |
| PRNT Return (Price) | -5.4% | 20.2% | 13.2% | 2.0% | -9.0% | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.136% | 0.574% | 0.179% | 0.059% | 0.103% | na |
| Miscellaneous Sector Avg | -6.8% | 13.7% | 51.8% | 8.1% | -7.9% | 7.0% |
| PRNT Grade (NAV) | C | B | F | D | D | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 1.6% | 7.1% | -38.4% | -6.1% | -0.9% | na |
| PRNT Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | na |
PRNT Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| PRNT Return (NAV) | 10.3% | 6.3% | -8.6% | 13.8% | -40.5% | 9.7% | 39.5% | 12.9% | -17.2% | 17.7% | na |
| PRNT Return (Price) | 10.0% | 6.7% | -8.7% | 13.4% | -40.3% | 9.0% | 40.2% | 13.1% | -17.8% | 18.0% | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.028% | 0.059% | 0.010% | -0.030% | -0.005% | -0.071% | 0.018% | 1.2% | 3.6% | 1.7% | na |
| Miscellaneous Sector Avg | 13.8% | 30.9% | -12.7% | -3.8% | -34.7% | 9.9% | 62.0% | 25.7% | -13.2% | 27.3% | 0.5% |
| PRNT Grade (NAV) | C | F | C | B | D | B | C | D | D | D | na |
| +/- Category | -3.5% | -24.5% | 4.1% | 17.6% | -5.8% | -0.2% | -22.6% | -12.8% | -4.0% | -9.5% | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 1.70 |
| R-Squared: | 79% |
| Standard Deviation: | 24.2% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.62 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Below Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.99 |
| Total Risk Rating: | High |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 0.7% |
| Total Assets: | $ 64 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 64 Mil |
| Turnover: | 42.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.66% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | S&P 500 (TR) (1970) |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 3.8 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 3.8 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Scherer William (2022) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 53 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 48.9% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 38.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 61.5% |
| Foreign Stock: | 38.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.5% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | ARK ETF Trust |
| Phone Number: | 727-810-8160 |
| Website: | www.ark-funds.com |
| Inception Date: | July 18, 2016 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.66% (Rating: Above Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.73% |
