ARKK Fees and Costs — ARK Innovation ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-06
The net expense ratio is 0.75%. There are no sales loads or redemption fees. In fiscal 2026 the fund paid $2.0M in broker commissions, 0.0282% of average net assets, and portfolio turnover was 43%.
ARKK Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of ARKK. Prospectus, as of July 31, 2025.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.75% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.00% |
| Other expenses | 0.00% |
| Gross expense ratio | 0.75% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 0.75% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | — |
| Max deferred load | — |
| Redemption fee | — |
ARKK Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in ARKK, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $489 over 5 years, cutting the return by 0.82% a year. Illustration, not a forecast: it assumes today's net expense ratio throughout (a fee waiver may end).
| $10,000 invested | Sell after 1 year | Sell after 3 years | Sell after 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value before costs | $10,500 | $11,576 | $12,763 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 0.75%) | $79 | $246 | $428 |
| Trading costs (broker commissions) | $3 | $9 | $16 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $13 | $45 |
| Total costs | $82 | $268 | $489 |
| Value after costs | $10,418 | $11,308 | $12,274 |
| Impact on return, per year | 0.82% | 0.82% | 0.82% |
ARKK Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2026.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): 0.0282%
- Total broker commissions: $2.0M
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $78.3B
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 43%
ARKK Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| LIQUIDNET, INC. | $319K | 26.87% |
| VIRTU AMERICAS LLC | $215K | 18.14% |
| BOFA SECURITIES, INC. | $172K | 14.55% |
| JEFFERIES LLC | $105K | 8.86% |
| INSTINET, LLC | $92K | 7.76% |
| J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | $62K | 5.26% |
| PIPER SANDLER & CO. | $60K | 5.05% |
| CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO. | $59K | 4.95% |
| JONESTRADING | $55K | 4.62% |
| BNY MELLON CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | $47K | 3.95% |
ARKK Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BOFA SECURITIES, INC. | $5.1B | 25.12% |
| ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC | $3.0B | 14.84% |
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | $2.8B | 14.06% |
| VIRTU AMERICAS LLC | $2.2B | 10.95% |
| BNP PARIBAS SECURITIES CORP. | $1.9B | 9.42% |
| RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | $1.8B | 9.02% |
| Jane Street Execution Services, LLC | $1.2B | 6.04% |
| MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC | $810.1M | 4.01% |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP | $809.7M | 4.00% |
| WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC | $513.9M | 2.54% |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.