Data as of .
ARKK vs BOTZ: which is really different?
ARKK holds 38.1% of its weight in S&P 500 companies and BOTZ 21.9%.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: BOTZ scores higher
How much of it is not the index it is sold as an alternative to?
A percentile among the 371 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
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, ARKK and BOTZ hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in ARKK | Only in BOTZ |
|---|---|
| TESLA INC 9.75% | FANUC CORP 7.98% |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHN-CL A 6.52% | ABB LTD-REG 7.80% |
| CIRCLE INTERNET GROUP INC 5.56% | KEYENCE CORP 7.75% |
| TEMPUS AI INC-CL A 4.83% | INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC 7.65% |
| CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG 4.52% | NVIDIA CORP 7.49% |
| COINBASE GLOBAL INC -CLASS A 4.47% | SMC CORP 4.59% |
| ROBINHOOD MARKETS INC - A 4.18% | DAIFUKU CO LTD 3.30% |
| TWIST BIOSCIENCE CORP 3.29% | AURORA INNOVATION INC 2.71% |
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 11, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARKK | BOTZ | ARKK | BOTZ | ARKK | BOTZ | |
| 3 months | +10.5% | −4.9% | +7.2 pts | −8.2 pts | +11.3 pts | −4.1 pts |
| 6 months | +19.0% | +1.3% | +3.0 pts | −14.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −19.4 pts |
| 1 year | +6.7% | +3.6% | −10.8 pts | −13.9 pts | −16.2 pts | −19.4 pts |
| 3 years | +89.9% | +38.0% | +12.0 pts | −39.9 pts | −5.2 pts | −57.1 pts |
| Since launch | +353.4% | +149.0% | −8.3 pts | −172.1 pts | −318.1 pts | −416.4 pts |
| ARKK ARK Innovation ETF Holds 47 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 38% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | BOTZ Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF Holds 85 stocks in robotics and automation, 22% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | ARK | Global X |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Robotics and automation |
| In the S&P 500 | 38.1% | 21.9% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 85.0% | 88.2% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 28.6% | 19.0% |
| Holdings | 47 | 85 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 49.4% | 54.6% |
| Expense ratio | 0.75% | 0.68% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.88% | 0.77% |
| Total return, 1 year | +6.7% | +3.6% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −10.8 pts | −13.9 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −16.2 pts | −19.4 pts |
| Below its high | −45.9% | −15.2% |
ARKK in plain words
By weight, 38% of ARKK's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 85%. The top ten holdings are 49% of the fund across 47 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 11, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +6.7% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 10.8 pts. It sits 45.9% below its all-time high of Feb 12, 2021.
BOTZ in plain words
By weight, 22% of BOTZ's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 88%. The top ten holdings are 55% of the fund across 85 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 11, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +3.6% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 13.9 pts. It sits 15.2% below its all-time high of May 13, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, ARKK or BOTZ?
- ARKK has 38% of its weight in S&P 500 names and BOTZ has 22%, so BOTZ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, ARKK or BOTZ?
- ARKK charges 0.75% a year and BOTZ charges 0.68%, so BOTZ is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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