Data as of .
ARKW vs SOCL: which is really different?
ARKW and SOCL hold 8% of their weight in the same names, and ARKW returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: SOCL 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
8% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, ARKW and SOCL hold 8% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | ARKW | SOCL |
|---|---|---|
| META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A | 3.47% | 10.89% |
| SPOTIFY TECHNOLOGY SA | 1.13% | 5.04% |
| Only in ARKW | Only in SOCL |
|---|---|
| TESLA INC 7.52% | NAVER CORP 9.58% |
| ROBINHOOD MARKETS INC - A 5.11% | REDDIT INC-CL A 9.51% |
| CIRCLE INTERNET GROUP INC 4.69% | TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD 8.95% |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHN-CL A 4.59% | ALPHABET INC-CL A 5.47% |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES 4.13% | KUAISHOU TECHNOLOGY 5.20% |
| COINBASE GLOBAL INC -CLASS A 4.03% | NETEASE INC-ADR 5.17% |
| ARK BITCOIN ETF HOLDCO (ARKW) 3.84% | PINTEREST INC- CLASS A 4.81% |
| AMAZON.COM INC 3.72% | MATCH GROUP INC 4.67% |
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 and Sep 21, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARKW | SOCL | ARKW | SOCL | ARKW | SOCL | |
| 3 months | +8.4% | −3.6% | +6.2 pts | −5.8 pts | +10.9 pts | −1.1 pts |
| 6 months | +27.8% | −1.7% | +9.8 pts | −19.7 pts | +3.6 pts | −25.9 pts |
| 1 year | −5.3% | −30.4% | −21.8 pts | −46.9 pts | −27.0 pts | −52.1 pts |
| 3 years | +188.1% | +18.2% | +109.7 pts | −60.2 pts | +89.9 pts | −80.0 pts |
| Since launch | +867.7% | +204.7% | +495.5 pts | −480.5 pts | +168.5 pts | −1106.8 pts |
| ARKW ARK Next Generation Internet ETF Holds 43 stocks in internet and e-commerce, 50% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | SOCL Global X Social Media ETF Holds 50 stocks in internet and e-commerce, 16% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | ARK | Global X |
| Theme | Internet and e-commerce | Internet and e-commerce |
| In the S&P 500 | 50.0% | 16.4% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 81.1% | 94.8% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 42.7% | 16.4% |
| Holdings | 43 | 50 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 43.8% | 69.3% |
| Expense ratio | 0.76% | 0.65% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.94% | 0.69% |
| Total return, 1 year | −5.3% | −30.4% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −21.8 pts | −46.9 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −27.0 pts | −52.1 pts |
| Below its high | −13.7% | −43.4% |
| Net assets | $1.9bn | $89m |
ARKW in plain words
By weight, 50% of ARKW's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 81%. The top ten holdings are 44% of the fund across 43 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 21, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned −5.3% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 21.8 pts. It sits 13.7% below its all-time high of Feb 12, 2021.
SOCL in plain words
By weight, 16% of SOCL's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 95%. The top ten holdings are 69% of the fund across 50 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned −30.4% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 46.9 pts. It sits 43.4% below its all-time high of Feb 16, 2021.
Questions people ask
- Do ARKW and SOCL hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 8% 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, ARKW or SOCL?
- ARKW has 50% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SOCL has 16%, so SOCL differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, ARKW or SOCL?
- ARKW charges 0.76% a year and SOCL charges 0.65%, so SOCL is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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