ARKX vs. MISL ETF Comparison

Comparison of ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF (ARKX) to First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL)
ARKX

ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF

ARKX Description

The ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF’s (“Fund”) investment objective is long-term growth of capital. ARKX is an actively-managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that will invest under normal circumstances primarily (at least 80% of its assets) in domestic and foreign equity securities of companies that are engaged in the Fund’s investment theme of Space Exploration and innovation. The Adviser defines “Space Exploration” as leading, enabling, or benefitting from technologically enabled products and/or services that occur beyond the surface of the Earth. Orbital Aerospace Companies are companies that launch, make, service, or operate platforms in the orbital space, including satellites and launch vehicles. Suborbital Aerospace Companies are companies that launch, make, service, or operate platforms in the suborbital space, but do not reach a velocity needed to remain in orbit around a planet. Enabling Technologies Companies are companies that develop technologies used by Space Exploration related companies for successful value-add aerospace operations. These operations include artificial intelligence, robotics, 3D printing, materials and energy storage. Aerospace Beneficiary Companies are companies whose operations stand to benefit from aerospace activities, including agriculture, internet access, global positioning system (GPS), construction, imaging, drones, air taxis and electric aviation vehicles.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$14.96

Average Daily Volume

65,720

Number of Holdings *

27

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
MISL

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF

MISL Description The First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield, before fees and expenses, of an equity index called the Indxx US Aerospace & Defense Index (the "Index"). Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the common stocks that comprise the Index.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$27.58

Average Daily Volume

17,550

Number of Holdings *

10

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period ARKX MISL
30 Days 2.05% 3.20%
60 Days 2.96% 3.68%
90 Days 4.98% 9.98%
12 Months 12.99% 28.77%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in ARKX Weight in MISL Overlap
LMT B 1.16% 7.3% 1.16%
ARKX Overweight 26 Positions Relative to MISL
Symbol Grade Weight
AVAV B 9.24%
KTOS B 8.73%
IRDM C 8.2%
TRMB D 7.4%
TER A 5.47%
LHX A 5.17%
ACHR F 3.79%
AMZN A 3.46%
PRNT F 3.01%
PATH D 2.95%
DE B 2.93%
BLDE B 2.82%
GRMN A 2.63%
JOBY D 2.27%
RKLB F 2.16%
GOOG A 2.08%
HON C 1.49%
HEI A 1.49%
SNPS D 1.44%
U F 1.39%
MYNA D 1.24%
ANSS D 1.2%
PLTR D 1.08%
TDY D 1.07%
OSPN B 0.81%
DDD F 0.39%
ARKX Underweight 9 Positions Relative to MISL
Symbol Grade Weight
RTX B -8.31%
GD A -8.22%
NOC B -7.44%
BA D -6.3%
HWM A -4.48%
TXT D -4.47%
LDOS A -4.38%
TDG A -4.38%
HII D -4.16%
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