ARKK
ARK Innovation ETF
VS
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ wins 9 of 9 categories
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
MetricARKKQQQ
Cost
Expense Ratio0.75%0.20%
Performance
1-Year Return18.25%30.82%
3-Year Return-8.45%12.15%
5-Year Return2.15%18.92%
YTD Return-5.22%3.12%
Income
Dividend Yield0.00%0.55%
Size & Diversification
Assets Under Mgmt$7B$312B
Holdings35101
Risk
Beta1.851.15

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

DetailARKKQQQ
IssuerARK InvestInvesco
CategoryThematic GrowthLarge Cap Growth
BenchmarkNone (active)Nasdaq-100
Inception Date2014-10-311999-03-10

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.

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