ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF
ARKX
127 hedge funds and large institutions have $92.5M invested in ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 33 funds opening new positions, 49 increasing their positions, 8 reducing their positions, and 19 closing their positions.
513% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 49 | Existing positions reduced: 8
100% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $46.3M → $92.5M (+$46.2M)
74% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 33 | Existing positions closed: 19
34% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $40.8M | Put options by funds: $30.6M
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 116 → 127 (+11)
4.31% more ownership
Funds ownership: 9.28% → 13.6% (+4.3%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FTUS
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
+$9.55M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$8.86M |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$5.05M |
| 4 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
+$4.4M |
| 5 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$3.81M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EAM
Eschler Asset Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$1.32M |
| 2 |
Mirae Asset Global Investments
Seoul,
South Korea
|
-$835K |
| 3 |
FS
Ferguson Shapiro
Decatur,
Georgia
|
-$698K |
| 4 |
DAS
Diversify Advisory Services
Sandy,
Utah
|
-$441K |
| 5 |
MLCM
M & L Capital Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$296K |
ARKX Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
127 of the 8,126 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF (ARKX) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $92.5M — up 100% from $46.3M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 33 funds opened new ARKX positions and 19 closed out — a net gain of 14 holders — while 49 added to existing stakes and 8 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Flow Traders U.S., opening a new position worth an estimated $9.55M. The largest seller was Eschler Asset Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $1.32M sold.
- 127 institutional investors held ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF (ARKX) as of Q1 2026, up from 116 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $92.5M of ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 100% quarter-over-quarter.
- 33 funds opened new ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 19 closed out, a net change of +14 holders.
- The largest ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Flow Traders U.S., an estimated $9.55M added.
- The largest ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Eschler Asset Management, an estimated $1.32M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.