Data as of .
ANEW vs ARKK: which is really different?
ANEW and ARKK hold 14% of their weight in the same names, and ARKK returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: ARKK scores higher
How much of it is not the index it is sold as an alternative to?
A percentile among the 379 thematic ETFs with a holdings filing. It is a position in a set, not a rating, and neither end of it is a recommendation. All thematic ETFs ranked by it · How it is computed
14% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, ANEW and ARKK hold 14% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | ANEW | ARKK |
|---|---|---|
| META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A | 2.08% | 1.95% |
| NVIDIA CORP | 1.90% | 2.44% |
| AMAZON.COM INC | 1.84% | 2.30% |
| BROADCOM INC | 1.64% | 1.62% |
| ILLUMINA INC | 1.31% | 1.21% |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES | 0.86% | 2.67% |
| TESLA INC | 0.57% | 9.38% |
| ELI LILLY & CO | 2.12% | 0.48% |
| TEMPUS AI INC-CL A | 0.40% | 6.16% |
| CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG | 0.28% | 4.73% |
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC-A | 0.28% | 2.60% |
| CLOUDFLARE INC - CLASS A | 0.19% | 1.37% |
| Only in ANEW | Only in ARKK |
|---|---|
| DANAHER CORP 2.39% | SPACE EXPLORATION TECHN-CL A 6.51% |
| DOORDASH INC - A 2.35% | TWIST BIOSCIENCE CORP 3.71% |
| ABBVIE INC 2.33% | 10X GENOMICS INC-CLASS A 3.43% |
| DEERE & CO 2.31% | SHOPIFY INC - CLASS A 2.88% |
| MICROSOFT CORP 2.23% | CEREBRAS SYSTEMS INC - A 2.55% |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES 2.18% | BEAM THERAPEUTICS INC 2.35% |
| SYMRISE AG 2.18% | BLOCK INC 2.30% |
| INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES 2.17% | OPENAI GROUP PBC SERIES C 2.20% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANEW | ARKK | ANEW | ARKK | ANEW | ARKK | |
| 3 months | +6.5% | +10.0% | +4.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +8.9 pts | +12.5 pts |
| 6 months | +19.1% | +27.6% | +1.1 pts | +9.6 pts | −5.1 pts | +3.4 pts |
| 1 year | +3.9% | +6.1% | −12.7 pts | −10.5 pts | −17.9 pts | −15.7 pts |
| 3 years | +56.3% | +112.5% | −22.1 pts | +34.1 pts | −41.9 pts | +14.4 pts |
| Since launch | +40.4% | +378.7% | −97.4 pts | +17.3 pts | −118.3 pts | −299.9 pts |
| ANEW ProShares MSCI Transformational Changes ETF Holds 146 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 51% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | ARKK ARK Innovation ETF Holds 46 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 36% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | ProShares | ARK |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 51.0% | 36.2% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 76.2% | 85.7% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 25.2% | 27.3% |
| Holdings | 146 | 46 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 22.4% | 49.7% |
| Expense ratio | 0.45% | 0.75% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.59% | 0.88% |
| Total return, 1 year | +3.9% | +6.1% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −12.7 pts | −10.5 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −17.9 pts | −15.7 pts |
| Below its high | −2.0% | −42.9% |
| Net assets | $8m | $7.9bn |
ANEW in plain words
By weight, 51% of ANEW's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 76%. The top ten holdings are 22% of the fund across 146 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +3.9% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 12.7 pts.
ARKK in plain words
By weight, 36% of ARKK's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 86%. The top ten holdings are 50% of the fund across 46 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +6.1% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 10.5 pts. It sits 42.9% below its all-time high of Feb 12, 2021.
Questions people ask
- Do ANEW and ARKK hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 14% of their books are the same securities at the same weight, which is mostly different names. Overlap is the sum of the smaller weight of every security they share.
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, ANEW or ARKK?
- ANEW has 51% of its weight in S&P 500 names and ARKK has 36%, so ARKK differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, ANEW or ARKK?
- ANEW charges 0.45% a year and ARKK charges 0.75%, so ANEW is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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