ARKG vs VDC
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF vs Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
ARKG$47.17
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
Companies advancing genomics and molecular biology.
Expense: 0.75%Yield: 0.00%
VDC$247.27
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
US consumer staples sector stocks.
Expense: 0.09%Yield: 2.02%
Quick take
- • VDC has the lower expense ratio at 0.09% vs 0.75% for ARKG.
- • VDC pays a higher dividend yield (2.02%).
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% | 2.02% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $2.21B | $9.56B |
YTD return | 66.55% | 19.30% |
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. | 2.11 | 0.40 |
P/E ratio | — | 27.66 |
Last price | $47.17 | $247.27 |
Inception | — | — |
Issuer | ARK | Vanguard |
ARKG top holdings
Top holdings · ARKG
| TWST | Twist Bioscience Corp | 8.75% |
| TXG | 10x Genomics Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A | 8.73% |
| TEM | Tempus AI Inc Class A common stock | 8.36% |
| ABSI | Absci Corp | 5.56% |
| CRSP | CRISPR Therapeutics AG | 5.22% |
| GH | Guardant Health Inc | 4.88% |
| NTRA | Natera Inc | 4.71% |
| ILMN | Illumina Inc | 4.69% |
| LLY | Eli Lilly and Co | 3.92% |
| BEAM | Beam Therapeutics Inc | 3.69% |
Sector breakdown · ARKG
Healthcare100.0%
VDC top holdings
Top holdings · VDC
| WMT | Walmart Inc | 13.86% |
| COST | Costco Wholesale Corp | 12.12% |
| PG | Procter & Gamble Co | 9.90% |
| KO | Coca-Cola Co | 9.80% |
| PM | Philip Morris International Inc | 4.83% |
| PEP | PepsiCo Inc | 4.28% |
| MO | Altria Group Inc | 3.86% |
| MDLZ | Mondelez International Inc Class A | 2.58% |
| TGT | Target Corp | 2.50% |
| CL | Colgate-Palmolive Co | 2.28% |
Sector breakdown · VDC
Consumer Cyclical1.4%
Basic Materials0.3%
Consumer Defensive98.0%
Industrials0.3%
About ARKG
ARKG (ARK Genomic Revolution ETF) is Companies advancing genomics and molecular biology. Managed by ARK, the fund carries $2.2B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.75%. Its largest holding is Twist Bioscience Corp (TWST), which represents 8.7% 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 $9.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.09%, a dividend yield of 2.02%. Its largest holding is Walmart Inc (WMT), which represents 13.9% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.4%.