ARKG vs VDC
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF vs Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
ARKG$43.17
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
Companies advancing genomics and molecular biology.
Expense: 0.75%Yield: 0.00%
VDC$226.06
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
US consumer staples sector stocks.
Expense: 0.09%Yield: 2.13%
Quick take
- • VDC has the lower expense ratio at 0.09% vs 0.75% for ARKG.
- • VDC pays a higher dividend yield (2.13%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | ARKG | VDC |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.75% | 0.09% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 0.00% | 2.13% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $1.73B | $9.19B |
YTD return | 44.53% | 9.49% |
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. | 2.38 | 0.54 |
P/E ratio | — | 25.13 |
Last price | $43.17 | $226.06 |
Inception | — | — |
Issuer | ARK | Vanguard |
ARKG top holdings
Top holdings · ARKG
| TWST | Twist Bioscience Corp | 9.15% |
| TEM | Tempus AI Inc Class A common stock | 7.64% |
| ABSI | Absci Corp | 7.01% |
| TXG | 10x Genomics Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A | 7.00% |
| CRSP | CRISPR Therapeutics AG | 6.56% |
| PSNL | Personalis Inc | 6.19% |
| BEAM | Beam Therapeutics Inc | 4.34% |
| GH | Guardant Health Inc | 4.28% |
| NTRA | Natera Inc | 4.11% |
| ILMN | Illumina Inc | 3.98% |
Sector breakdown · ARKG
Healthcare100.0%
VDC top holdings
Top holdings · VDC
| WMT | Walmart Inc | 14.46% |
| COST | Costco Wholesale Corp | 11.81% |
| PG | Procter & Gamble Co | 8.67% |
| KO | Coca-Cola Co | 7.89% |
| PEP | PepsiCo Inc | 4.51% |
| PM | Philip Morris International Inc | 4.35% |
| MO | Altria Group Inc | 3.89% |
| MDLZ | Mondelez International Inc Class A | 2.68% |
| CL | Colgate-Palmolive Co | 2.37% |
| MNST | Monster Beverage Corp | 2.23% |
Sector breakdown · VDC
Consumer Cyclical1.6%
Basic Materials0.4%
Consumer Defensive97.7%
Industrials0.3%
Healthcare0.0%
About ARKG
ARKG (ARK Genomic Revolution ETF) is Companies advancing genomics and molecular biology. Managed by ARK, the fund carries $1.7B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.75%. Its largest holding is Twist Bioscience Corp (TWST), which represents 9.1% of the portfolio. Healthcare is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.
About VDC
VDC (Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF) is US consumer staples sector stocks. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $9.2B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.09%, a dividend yield of 2.13%. Its largest holding is Walmart Inc (WMT), which represents 14.5% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.6%.