ARKK vs XLC

ARK Innovation ETF vs Communication Services Select Sector SPDR

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

Side-by-side metrics

MetricARKKXLC
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.75%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.00%1.33%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$6.53B$22.26B
YTD return
4.21%-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.
2.460.85
P/E ratio
48.1815.90
Last price
$81.73$109.55
Inception
Issuer
ARKState Street

ARKK top holdings

Top holdings · ARKK
TSLATesla Inc10.19%
TEMTempus AI Inc Class A common stock5.58%
AMDAdvanced Micro Devices Inc4.98%
CRSPCRISPR Therapeutics AG4.87%
HOODRobinhood Markets Inc Class A4.49%
SPCXSpace Exploration Technologies Corp Class A4.48%
SHOPShopify Inc Registered Shs -A- Subord Vtg4.18%
TWSTTwist Bioscience Corp3.95%
COINCoinbase Global Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A3.53%
BEAMBeam Therapeutics Inc3.31%
Sector breakdown · ARKK
Consumer Cyclical13.0%
Technology25.8%
Communication Services7.1%
Financial Services12.8%
Industrials9.3%
Healthcare32.0%

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 ARKK

ARKK (ARK Innovation ETF) is Active disruptive-innovation strategy. Managed by ARK, the fund carries $6.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.75%. Its largest holding is Tesla Inc (TSLA), which represents 10.2% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 13.0%.

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%.