# ARKD (ARK DIET Q1 Buffer ETF)

ARK · Buffer ETFs · data as of Nov 4, 2026

Promise check: Not measured. No outcome period of its has finished in ETFIQ's record (snapshots from Sep 4, 2026). https://etfiq.com/promise-index/buffer/

From Jan 2, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026, ARKD lost 1.1%, against ARKK's 2.6% price return.

## Key facts

- ARKD, return since listing: −1.1%, as of Nov 4, 2026.
- ARKD, expense ratio: 0.89% (497 XBRL, Sep 30, 2025).

## ARKD over each window to Nov 4, 2026

| Window | Total return | ARKK price return | Gap to ARKK |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month | −8.1% | −13.4% | +5.3 pts |
| 3 months | +2.2% | +5.5% | −3.3 pts |
| 6 months | −0.2% | +1.0% | −1.2 pts |
| Since launch | −1.1% | +2.6% | −3.7 pts |

## ARKD key stats

- 52-week high, daily closes to Nov 4, 2026: $21.96 on Oct 5, 2026 (computed by ETFIQ from Tiingo daily prices)
- 52-week low, daily closes to Nov 4, 2026: $18.00 on Mar 30, 2026 (computed by ETFIQ from Tiingo daily prices)
- Close on Nov 4, 2026, within that range: $20.18, 55% of the way from the low to the high (computed by ETFIQ from Tiingo daily prices)

## ARKD trading

- Not scored.
- The full trading page: https://etfiq.com/funds/arkd/trading/

## ARKD for holders outside the US

- US tax withheld on dividends, no treaty: 30% (<https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-lbi/tax-treaty-table-1.pdf>)
- Treaty rates on dividends (IRS table, read Oct 30, 2026): 65 countries, 10% to 30% (<https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/tax-treaty-tables>)
- ARKD interest-related and short-term gain dividends: not read by ETFIQ
- US estate tax filing threshold, non-resident holders: $60,000 (<https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i706na>)

Facts from the IRS, not tax advice.

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kind | Buffer ETF | ETFIQ |
| Reference | ARKK (ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK)) | ETFIQ |
| Outcome period | from Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | prospectus |
| Buffer | 50% of any loss in ARKK | prospectus |
| Cap | not read by ETFIQ | prospectus |
| Upside | ARKK’s gain above a 5% hurdle | prospectus |
| Cap left, buffer left and days left | not read by ETFIQ | ETFIQ |
| First traded | Jan 2, 2026 | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.89% | 497 XBRL, Sep 30, 2025 |
| Prospectus | 497K filed Sep 26, 2025 | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### What does ARKD protect against?

Its prospectus says it buffers 50% of any loss in ARKK.

### Does ARKD have a cap?

Its prospectus prints no cap for its current period.

### When does ARKD reset?

Its prospectus sets its outcome from Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026.


## Cite this page

ETFIQ, ARKD, buffer ETFs, data as of Nov 4, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/arkd
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