ARKK vs QQQ: ETF Comparison | FundDuel

ARKK

ARK Innovation ETF

QQQ

Invesco QQQ Trust

QQQ wins 9 of 9 categories

ARKK wins: none | QQQ wins: Expense Ratio, 1-Year Return, 3-Year Return, 5-Year Return, YTD Return, Dividend Yield, Assets Under Mgmt, Holdings, Beta

Metric	ARKK	QQQ
Cost
Expense Ratio	0.75%	0.20%
Performance
1-Year Return	18.25%	30.82%
3-Year Return	-8.45%	12.15%
5-Year Return	2.15%	18.92%
YTD Return	-5.22%	3.12%
Income
Dividend Yield	0.00%	0.55%
Size & Diversification
Assets Under Mgmt	$7B	$312B
Holdings	35	101
Risk
Beta	1.85	1.15

Top Holdings

ARKK Top Holdings

Tesla Inc11.5%

Roku Inc8.2%

Coinbase Global7.5%

Block Inc5.8%

UiPath Inc5.2%

QQQ Top Holdings

Apple Inc8.9%

Microsoft Corp8.1%

NVIDIA Corp7.8%

Amazon.com Inc5.4%

Broadcom Inc4.9%

Fund Details

Detail	ARKK	QQQ
Issuer	ARK Invest	Invesco
Category	Thematic Growth	Large Cap Growth
Benchmark	None (active)	Nasdaq-100
Inception Date	2014-10-31	1999-03-10

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ARKK or QQQ a better investment?

It depends on your goals. ARKK (ARK Innovation ETF) has an expense ratio of 0.75% and a 5-year return of 2.15%. QQQ (Invesco QQQ Trust) has an expense ratio of 0.20% and a 5-year return of 18.92%. QQQ vastly outperforms ARKK with lower risk

What is the expense ratio difference between ARKK and QQQ?

ARKK charges 0.75% while QQQ charges 0.20%. That's a difference of 0.55 percentage points. On a $10,000 investment, that's roughly $55 per year.

Which has better returns, ARKK or QQQ?

Over the past year, QQQ delivered higher returns (30.82% vs 18.25%). Over 5 years, QQQ leads with 18.92% annualized.

Can I hold both ARKK and QQQ?

Yes, many investors hold both. ARKK tracks the None (active) while QQQ tracks the Nasdaq-100. Check the holdings overlap before combining them in your portfolio.