Data as of .
ARKK vs XDAT: which is really different?
ARKK and XDAT hold 10% of their weight in the same names, and ARKK returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: XDAT 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 XDAT hold 10% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | ARKK | XDAT |
|---|---|---|
| META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A | 1.89% | 6.43% |
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC-A | 2.60% | 1.89% |
| COREWEAVE INC-CL A | 2.46% | 1.75% |
| CLOUDFLARE INC - CLASS A | 1.32% | 10.14% |
| ROBINHOOD MARKETS INC - A | 4.19% | 0.67% |
| COINBASE GLOBAL INC -CLASS A | 4.67% | 0.57% |
| CIRCLE INTERNET GROUP INC | 5.20% | 0.19% |
| BULLISH | 2.26% | 0.12% |
| Only in ARKK | Only in XDAT |
|---|---|
| TESLA INC 9.26% | ALPHABET INC 9.76% |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHN-CL A 6.37% | SNOWFLAKE INC 5.03% |
| TEMPUS AI INC-CL A 5.92% | APPLOVIN CORP 5.02% |
| CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG 4.64% | PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC 4.54% |
| TWIST BIOSCIENCE CORP 3.95% | CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS INC 4.39% |
| 10X GENOMICS INC-CLASS A 3.39% | DATADOG INC 4.11% |
| SHOPIFY INC - CLASS A 2.86% | MONGODB INC 3.75% |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES 2.72% | MICROSOFT CORP 3.55% |
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 | XDAT | ARKK | XDAT | ARKK | XDAT | |
| 3 months | +10.0% | +10.6% | +7.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +12.5 pts | +13.1 pts |
| 6 months | +27.6% | +23.9% | +9.6 pts | +5.9 pts | +3.4 pts | −0.3 pts |
| 1 year | +6.1% | −4.8% | −10.5 pts | −21.4 pts | −15.7 pts | −26.6 pts |
| 3 years | +112.5% | +47.1% | +34.1 pts | −31.3 pts | +14.4 pts | −51.1 pts |
| Since launch | +378.7% | +9.1% | +17.3 pts | −108.2 pts | −299.9 pts | −127.9 pts |
| ARKK ARK Innovation ETF Holds 46 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 36% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | XDAT Franklin Exponential Data ETF Holds 59 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 61% 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% | 61.1% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 85.7% | 86.2% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 27.3% | 49.6% |
| Holdings | 46 | 59 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 49.7% | 56.7% |
| Expense ratio | 0.75% | 0.50% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.88% | 0.58% |
| Total return, 1 year | +6.1% | −4.8% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −10.5 pts | −21.4 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −15.7 pts | −26.6 pts |
| Below its high | −42.9% | −12.3% |
| Net assets | $9.3bn | $4m |
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.
XDAT in plain words
By weight, 61% of XDAT'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 57% of the fund across 59 positions, as filed for Jun 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned −4.8% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 21.4 pts. It sits 12.3% below its all-time high of Nov 9, 2021.
Questions people ask
- Do ARKK and XDAT 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 XDAT?
- ARKK has 36% of its weight in S&P 500 names and XDAT has 61%, so XDAT differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, ARKK or XDAT?
- ARKK charges 0.75% a year and XDAT charges 0.50%, so XDAT is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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Cite this page. ETFIQ, ARKK against XDAT, data as of Sep 18, 2026. https://etfiq.com/compare/themes/arkk-vs-xdat Free to use with attribution; the underlying files are at Open data.