ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF

ARKX

Market cap $665M

Ark Invest had a 2025 to remember, with ETFs from the Cathie Wood-led financial company outpacing the S&P 500's full-year gains. Here's a look at the gains for the six main Ark Invest ETFs and how they compare to the S&P 500, along with a look at top holdings in the top-performing funds.

The US Department of War rules the skies. This aerial military supremacy has enforced the Trump Doctrine that has ended 8 international wars and kept US military casualties at zero.

The space economy is taking off as innovation, SpaceX IPO buzz and Moon missions fuel sector growth. Here are ETFs to ride the sector's rapid growth and momentum.

Growth investor Cathie Wood runs two of the worst-performing ETFs on the market today. The worst-performing ETFs in November, that is to say.

ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF offers exposure to high-growth aerospace and defense stocks, with a Buy rating reaffirmed after recent price pullback. Top holdings—Teradyne, Kratos Defense, and L3Harris—are benefiting from sector tailwinds like AI-driven semiconductor demand and robust defense contracts. Strong global defense spending outlook for 2026, with U.S. and EU budgets supporting industry growth and thematic catalysts in unmanned systems.

The space economy is set to triple in size by 2035. Ark Invest's space ETF has massively outperformed the broader market over the past year.

The S&P Kensho Space Index's stellar rally, fueled by record $3.5B in global funding, signals booming investor confidence in the space economy.

ARKX surges to a new 52-week high, soaring nearly 97% from its low as space exploration investments fuel momentum.

ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF offers strong YTD returns and unique exposure to high-growth space and aerospace companies, but valuations are stretched and momentum-driven. Recent fund flows and high-Beta holdings suggest risk of volatility if momentum fades, especially in pre-revenue names like Archer Aviation. A likely Fed rate cut could further fuel momentum in high-risk assets, but concentration and valuation risks remain significant for ARKX holders.

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