Data as of .
ARKK vs BUYZ: which is really different?
ARKK and BUYZ hold 10% of their weight in the same names, and ARKK returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: BUYZ 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
10% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, ARKK and BUYZ hold 10% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | ARKK | BUYZ |
|---|---|---|
| SHOPIFY INC - CLASS A | 2.86% | 8.57% |
| AMAZON.COM INC | 2.31% | 11.18% |
| META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A | 1.89% | 3.95% |
| ROBINHOOD MARKETS INC - A | 4.19% | 0.81% |
| COINBASE GLOBAL INC -CLASS A | 4.67% | 0.20% |
| CIRCLE INTERNET GROUP INC | 5.20% | 0.06% |
| Only in ARKK | Only in BUYZ |
|---|---|
| TESLA INC 9.26% | APPLOVIN CORP 5.39% |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHN-CL A 6.37% | ALPHABET INC 4.08% |
| TEMPUS AI INC-CL A 5.92% | CARVANA COMPANY 3.70% |
| CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG 4.64% | DOORDASH INC 3.35% |
| TWIST BIOSCIENCE CORP 3.95% | EBAY INC 3.32% |
| 10X GENOMICS INC-CLASS A 3.39% | MERCADOLIBRE INC 3.31% |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES 2.72% | WALMART INC 3.13% |
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC-A 2.60% | BOOKING HOLDINGS INC 3.05% |
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 Jun 30, 2026 and Sep 21, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARKK | BUYZ | ARKK | BUYZ | ARKK | BUYZ | |
| 3 months | +10.0% | +1.8% | +7.8 pts | −0.4 pts | +12.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
| 6 months | +27.6% | +7.8% | +9.6 pts | −10.2 pts | +3.4 pts | −16.4 pts |
| 1 year | +6.1% | −22.6% | −10.5 pts | −39.1 pts | −15.7 pts | −44.3 pts |
| 3 years | +112.5% | +36.9% | +34.1 pts | −41.5 pts | +14.4 pts | −61.3 pts |
| Since launch | +378.7% | +42.6% | +17.3 pts | −140.3 pts | −299.9 pts | −222.0 pts |
| ARKK ARK Innovation ETF Holds 46 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 36% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | BUYZ Franklin Disruptive Commerce ETF Holds 58 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 62% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | ARK | Franklin |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 36.2% | 62.5% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 85.7% | 86.3% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 27.3% | 54.0% |
| Holdings | 46 | 58 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 49.7% | 50.0% |
| Expense ratio | 0.75% | 0.50% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.88% | 0.58% |
| Total return, 1 year | +6.1% | −22.6% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −10.5 pts | −39.1 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −15.7 pts | −44.3 pts |
| Below its high | −42.9% | −44.5% |
| Net assets | $9.3bn | $5m |
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 21, 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.
BUYZ in plain words
By weight, 62% of BUYZ'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 58 positions, as filed for Jun 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned −22.6% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 39.1 pts. It sits 44.5% below its all-time high of Feb 12, 2021.
Questions people ask
- Do ARKK and BUYZ hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 10% 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, ARKK or BUYZ?
- ARKK has 36% of its weight in S&P 500 names and BUYZ has 62%, so BUYZ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, ARKK or BUYZ?
- ARKK charges 0.75% a year and BUYZ charges 0.50%, so BUYZ is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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