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ARK Active Autocallable Income ETF ()
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(as of Nov 13)
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ARK Active Autocallable Income ETF Overview
ARK Active Autocallable Income ETF (ARKY) is an actively managed Nontraditional Equity Derivative Income - Diversified exchange-traded fund (ETF). ARK ETF Trust launched the ETF in 2026.
The investment seeks current income.
The ARK Active Autocallable Income ETF (the “Fund”) is an actively-managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that will invest primarily (at least 80% of its assets) in securities and financial instruments that provide income by creating exposure similar to autocallable equity-linked notes referencing individual equity securities. It is non-diversified.
About ARK Active Autocallable Income ETF (ARKY)
There are 4 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.22 years: Gregory Sachs (2026), William Scherer (2026), Spencer Sachs (2026) and Catherine Wood (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
ARK Active Autocallable Income ETF has 50 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 103.2% 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.
ARK Active Autocallable Income ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Nontraditional Equity ETF group. ARK Active Autocallable Income ETF has 0.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0% There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 17.8% (17.8% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). ARK Active Autocallable Income ETF has 0.3% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $64 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Derivative Income - Diversified 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.
ARKY 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 ARK Active Autocallable Income ETF expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Derivative Income - Diversified category. ARK Active Autocallable Income ETF has an expense ratio of 0.85%, which is 16% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a D. 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. ARK Active Autocallable Income ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 65% for the Derivative Income - Diversified category.
Recently, in the month of October 2026, ARK Active Autocallable Income ETF returned -4.0%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Derivative Income - Diversified category had an average return of -2.0%. 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.
ARK Active Autocallable Income ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 6.26% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
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ARKY Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 10/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| ARKY Return (NAV) | -4.0% | na | na | na | na | na |
| ARKY Return (Price) | -3.6% | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.398% | na | na | na | na | na |
| Derivative Income - Diversified Avg | -2.0% | 0.9% | 10.1% | 16.5% | 8.1% | 8.1% |
| ARKY Grade (NAV) | D | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -2.0% | na | na | na | na | na |
| ARKY Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
ARKY Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 10/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| ARKY Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| ARKY Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Derivative Income - Diversified Avg | 8.9% | 13.8% | 15.9% | 16.3% | -11.8% | 19.1% | 3.7% | 19.2% | -5.9% | 14.0% | 7.1% |
| ARKY Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | -- |
| Total Assets: | $ 65 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 65 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.85% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | N/A |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.2 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.2 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Sachs Gregory (2026), Scherer William (2026), Sachs Spencer (2026), Wood Catherine (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 10/29/26)
| # of Holdings: | 50 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 103.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 17.8% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 81.9% |
| Cash: | 0.3% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | ARK ETF Trust |
| Phone Number: | 855-406-1506 |
| Website: | www.ark-funds.com |
| Inception Date: | August 12, 2026 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.85% (Rating: High) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.73% |
