ARKW vs VDC

ARK Next Generation Internet ETF vs Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF

Quick take
  • VDC has the lower expense ratio at 0.09% vs 0.76% for ARKW.
  • VDC pays a higher dividend yield (2.13%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricARKWVDC
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.76%0.09%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.62%2.13%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$1.67B$9.19B
YTD return
-1.26%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.
2.340.54
P/E ratio
47.4225.08
Last price
$149.54$225.60
Inception
Issuer
ARKVanguard

ARKW top holdings

Top holdings · ARKW
AMDAdvanced Micro Devices Inc8.70%
TSLATesla Inc8.30%
HOODRobinhood Markets Inc Class A5.84%
SHOPShopify Inc Registered Shs -A- Subord Vtg4.44%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C3.79%
AMZNAmazon.com Inc3.71%
CRWVCoreWeave Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A3.34%
RBLXRoblox Corp Ordinary Shares - Class A3.31%
CRCLCircle Internet Group Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A3.28%
Sector breakdown · ARKW
Consumer Cyclical16.8%
Technology49.7%
Communication Services15.3%
Financial Services14.7%
Industrials3.5%

VDC top holdings

Top holdings · VDC
WMTWalmart Inc14.46%
COSTCostco Wholesale Corp11.81%
PGProcter & Gamble Co8.67%
KOCoca-Cola Co7.89%
PEPPepsiCo Inc4.51%
PMPhilip Morris International Inc4.35%
MOAltria Group Inc3.89%
MDLZMondelez International Inc Class A2.68%
CLColgate-Palmolive Co2.37%
MNSTMonster Beverage Corp2.23%
Sector breakdown · VDC
Consumer Cyclical1.6%
Basic Materials0.4%
Consumer Defensive97.7%
Industrials0.3%
Healthcare0.0%

About ARKW

ARKW (ARK Next Generation Internet ETF) is Active strategy targeting next-gen internet companies. Managed by ARK, the fund carries $1.7B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.76%, a dividend yield of 1.62%. Its largest holding is Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD), which represents 8.7% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 16.8%.

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%.