Data as of .
ARKG vs IBBQ: which is really different?
ARKG and IBBQ hold 9% of their weight in the same names, and ARKG returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: IBBQ 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
9% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, ARKG and IBBQ hold 9% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | ARKG | IBBQ |
|---|---|---|
| ILLUMINA INC | 4.13% | 2.43% |
| GUARDANT HEALTH INC | 4.87% | 1.59% |
| TEMPUS AI INC-CL A | 8.92% | 0.91% |
| TWIST BIOSCIENCE CORP | 9.63% | 0.70% |
| 10X GENOMICS INC-CLASS A | 9.39% | 0.60% |
| IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 1.60% | 0.49% |
| CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG | 5.63% | 0.37% |
| ADAPTIVE BIOTECHNOLOGIES | 2.43% | 0.31% |
| VERACYTE INC | 1.76% | 0.21% |
| NURIX THERAPEUTICS INC | 2.05% | 0.18% |
| BEAM THERAPEUTICS INC | 2.93% | 0.17% |
| COMPASS PATHWAYS PLC | 3.25% | 0.14% |
| Only in ARKG | Only in IBBQ |
|---|---|
| NATERA INC 4.25% | Amgen Inc 8.05% |
| CAREDX INC 3.78% | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc 7.98% |
| SCHRODINGER INC 3.04% | Gilead Sciences Inc 7.89% |
| GENEDX HOLDINGS CORP 2.43% | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc 5.42% |
| BUTTERFLY NETWORK INC 1.80% | Moderna Inc 4.10% |
| ALAMAR BIOSCIENCES INC 1.60% | Revolution Medicines Inc 2.72% |
| GENERATE BIOMEDICINES INC 1.26% | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc 2.14% |
| 908 DEVICES INC 0.96% | Biogen Inc 2.13% |
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 19, 2026 and Sep 21, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARKG | IBBQ | ARKG | IBBQ | ARKG | IBBQ | |
| 3 months | +40.1% | +15.8% | +37.9 pts | +13.6 pts | +42.6 pts | +18.3 pts |
| 6 months | +98.2% | +24.9% | +80.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +74.0 pts | +0.7 pts |
| 1 year | +87.1% | +44.6% | +70.6 pts | +28.0 pts | +65.4 pts | +22.8 pts |
| 3 years | +74.8% | +76.7% | −3.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −23.4 pts | −21.5 pts |
| Since launch | +174.6% | +42.0% | −186.8 pts | −51.2 pts | −504.0 pts | −76.1 pts |
| ARKG ARK Genomic Revolution ETF Holds 33 stocks in genomics and gene editing, 4% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | IBBQ Invesco Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF Holds 256 stocks in biotech, 39% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | ARK | Invesco |
| Theme | Genomics and gene editing | Biotech |
| In the S&P 500 | 3.5% | 38.6% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 98.5% | 99.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 33.2% |
| Holdings | 33 | 256 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 60.4% | 44.8% |
| Expense ratio | 0.75% | 0.19% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.76% | 0.19% |
| Total return, 1 year | +87.1% | +44.6% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +70.6 pts | +28.0 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +65.4 pts | +22.8 pts |
| Below its high | −53.8% | −5.8% |
| Net assets | $2.2bn | $96m |
ARKG in plain words
By weight, 4% of ARKG's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 98%. The top ten holdings are 60% of the fund across 33 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 21, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +87.1% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 70.6 pts. It sits 53.8% below its all-time high of Jan 20, 2021.
IBBQ in plain words
By weight, 39% of IBBQ's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 99%. The top ten holdings are 45% of the fund across 256 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 19, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +44.6% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 28.0 pts. It sits 5.8% below its all-time high of Aug 19, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do ARKG and IBBQ hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 9% 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, ARKG or IBBQ?
- ARKG has 4% of its weight in S&P 500 names and IBBQ has 39%, so IBBQ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, ARKG or IBBQ?
- ARKG charges 0.75% a year and IBBQ charges 0.19%, so IBBQ is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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