ARKF vs XLC

ARK Fintech Innovation ETF vs Communication Services Select Sector SPDR

Quick take
  • XLC has the lower expense ratio at 0.08% vs 0.75% for ARKF.
  • XLC pays a higher dividend yield (1.33%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricARKFXLC
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.75%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.11%1.33%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$724M$22.26B
YTD return
-13.99%-6.47%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
2.160.85
P/E ratio
39.5016.04
Last price
$41.45$110.51
Inception
Issuer
ARKState Street

ARKF top holdings

Top holdings · ARKF
SHOPShopify Inc Registered Shs -A- Subord Vtg9.46%
HOODRobinhood Markets Inc Class A6.26%
XYZBlock Inc Class A6.07%
COINCoinbase Global Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A5.23%
CRCLCircle Internet Group Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A4.88%
TOSTToast Inc Class A4.44%
AMDAdvanced Micro Devices Inc3.95%
PLTRPalantir Technologies Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A3.95%
AMZNAmazon.com Inc3.82%
Sector breakdown · ARKF
Consumer Cyclical16.0%
Technology41.9%
Communication Services11.7%
Financial Services30.3%
Healthcare0.2%

XLC top holdings

Top holdings · XLC
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A19.88%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A13.07%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C10.41%
TTWOTake-Two Interactive Software Inc5.24%
NFLXNetflix Inc4.83%
CMCSAComcast Corp Class A4.70%
WBDWarner Bros. Discovery Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A4.66%
EAElectronic Arts Inc4.63%
DISThe Walt Disney Co4.48%
TMUST-Mobile US Inc4.15%
Sector breakdown · XLC
Communication Services100.0%

About ARKF

ARKF (ARK Fintech Innovation ETF) is Fintech companies disrupting financial services. Managed by ARK, the fund carries $724M in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.75%, a dividend yield of 0.11%. Its largest holding is Shopify Inc Registered Shs -A- Subord Vtg (SHOP), which represents 9.5% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 16.0%.

About XLC

XLC (Communication Services Select Sector SPDR) is S&P 500 communication services sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $22.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 1.33%. Its largest holding is Meta Platforms Inc Class A (META), which represents 19.9% of the portfolio. Communication Services is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.