Data as of .
ARKK vs GXDW: which is really different?
ARKK and GXDW hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and ARKK returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: GXDW 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
0% 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 GXDW hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in ARKK | Only in GXDW |
|---|---|
| TESLA INC 9.38% | GLOBAL X HYDROGEN ETF 20.93% |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHN-CL A 6.51% | GLOBAL X GENOMICS & BIOTECHN 20.55% |
| TEMPUS AI INC-CL A 6.16% | GLOBAL X CYBERSECURITY ETF 20.21% |
| CIRCLE INTERNET GROUP INC 4.86% | GLOBAL X ART INTEL & TECH 19.89% |
| CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG 4.73% | GLOBAL X LITHIUM & BATTERY T 18.41% |
| COINBASE GLOBAL INC -CLASS A 4.21% | OTHER PAYABLE & RECEIVABLES 0.01% |
| ROBINHOOD MARKETS INC - A 3.87% | CASH -0.01% |
| TWIST BIOSCIENCE CORP 3.71% |
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 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARKK | GXDW | ARKK | GXDW | ARKK | GXDW | |
| 3 months | +10.0% | −13.3% | +7.8 pts | −15.5 pts | +12.5 pts | −10.8 pts |
| 6 months | +27.6% | +10.8% | +9.6 pts | −7.2 pts | +3.4 pts | −13.4 pts |
| 1 year | +6.1% | −10.2% | −10.5 pts | −26.8 pts | −15.7 pts | −32.0 pts |
| 3 years | +112.5% | +3.7% | +34.1 pts | −74.7 pts | +14.4 pts | −94.5 pts |
| Since launch | +378.7% | +2.3% | +17.3 pts | −171.8 pts | −299.9 pts | −273.6 pts |
| ARKK ARK Innovation ETF Holds 46 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 36% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | GXDW Global X Dorsey Wright Thematic ETF Holds 7 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | ARK | Global X |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 36.2% | 0.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 85.7% | 100.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 27.3% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 46 | 7 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 49.7% | 100.0% |
| Expense ratio | 0.75% | 0.50% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.88% | 0.50% |
| Total return, 1 year | +6.1% | −10.2% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −10.5 pts | −26.8 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −15.7 pts | −32.0 pts |
| Below its high | −42.9% | −59.4% |
| Net assets | $7.9bn | $6m |
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.
GXDW in plain words
By weight, 0% of GXDW's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 100%. The top ten holdings are 100% of the fund across 7 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned −10.2% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 26.8 pts. It sits 59.4% below its all-time high of Feb 10, 2021.
Questions people ask
- Do ARKK and GXDW hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 0% 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 GXDW?
- ARKK has 36% of its weight in S&P 500 names and GXDW has 0%, so GXDW differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, ARKK or GXDW?
- ARKK charges 0.75% a year and GXDW charges 0.50%, so GXDW is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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