CARK Fees and Costs — CastleArk Large Growth ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-28
The net expense ratio is 0.54%. There are no sales loads or redemption fees. In fiscal 2025 the fund paid $87K in broker commissions, 0.0261% of average net assets, and portfolio turnover was 68%.
CARK Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of CARK. Prospectus, as of February 28, 2026.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.54% |
| 12b-1 fee | — |
| Other expenses | 0.00% |
| Gross expense ratio | 0.54% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 0.54% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | — |
| Max deferred load | — |
| Redemption fee | — |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | No |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | No |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | No |
CARK Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in CARK, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $357 over 5 years, cutting the return by 0.59% 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 0.54%) | $57 | $178 | $310 |
| Trading costs (broker commissions) | $3 | $9 | $15 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $9 | $33 |
| Total costs | $59 | $195 | $357 |
| Value after costs | $10,441 | $11,381 | $12,406 |
| Impact on return, per year | 0.59% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
CARK Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): 0.0261%
- Total broker commissions: $87K
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): —
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 68%
- Securities lending: none during the year
CARK Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| J P MORGAN CHASE BANK | $35K | 40.37% |
| EVERCORE | $17K | 19.93% |
| CITADEL SECURITIES | $13K | 14.63% |
| WELLS FARGO | $12K | 13.81% |
| MORGAN STANLEY & CO, INC | $9K | 10.70% |
| BARCLAY BANK PLC | $343 | 0.39% |
| STATE STREET | $149 | 0.17% |
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 Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date.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.