ARKD ARK DIET Q1 Buffer ETF
Quote as of Aug 26, 2026 14:12 UTC · Market data delayed approximately 15–20 minutes unless otherwise indicated.
| Previous Close | 21.11 | Day Range | 20.93 – 21.02 |
| 52-Week Range | 18.00 – 21.62 | Volume | 287 |
| Avg Volume | 338 | AUM | $1.4M (Aug 27, 2026) |
| Expense Ratio | 0.89% | Yield (TTM) | — |
| NAV | 20.77 | Premium/Discount | +1.21% indicative |
| Inception | Jan 02, 2026 | Holdings | — |
| Issuer | ARK | Exchange | CBOE |
| Category | Buffer | Index Tracked | Not stated in source data |
| CUSIP | 00214Q864 | ISIN | US00214Q8649 |
| Structure | Buffer / Defined Outcome | ||
| Management | Actively managed (per issuer description) | ||
About this ETF
The ARK DIET Q1 Buffer ETF (ARKD) is an actively managed fund designed to offer a modified return experience compared to the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK). Each January, ARKD initiates a new annual cycle with the objective of mitigating ARKK's potential losses by roughly 50%. In exchange for this downside protection, ARKD's potential gains are capped once ARKK's performance exceeds a 5% threshold. ARKK itself invests in a global portfolio of companies spearheading disruptive innovation across fields like genomics, artificial intelligence, robotics, and fintech. To achieve its buffered outcome, ARKD holds shares of ARKK, while simultaneously engaging in an options strategy: it sells at-the-money call options, purchases at-the-money put options to cover half of its net asset value, and then uses any remaining premium to acquire out-of-the-money call options. This last step allows ARKD to participate in ARKK's upside performance beyond the initial 5% hurdle. Investors should be aware that all performance figures are stated before the deduction of fees and expenses, which will reduce actual returns. Furthermore, ARKD shareholders do not receive any dividends that might be paid by the underlying ARKK shares. This strategy is most effective for investors who intend to hold their shares for the entirety of each one-year outcome period; buying or selling mid-period will lead to different results.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Aug 27, 2026.
Price Chart
Daily closing prices (price return, not total return). Comparison lines are normalized to percent change from the range start. Source: Financial Modeling Prep.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | Incep.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | +10.33% | +6.16% | +10.10% | — | — | — | — | — | +3.41% |
| Total return | +10.35% | +6.19% | +10.12% | — | — | — | — | — | +3.43% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Aug 25, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.89% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $89.00 |
Illustrative calculation only: expense ratio × $10,000. It excludes trading costs, bid/ask spreads, taxes and changes in investment value. Gross vs. net expense details and any fee waivers are in the prospectus.
Holdings
Holdings as of Aug 22, 2026 — portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 4 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARK INNOVATION ETF | ARKK | 104.42% | 12.88K | $1.1M |
| 2 | 4ARKK US 12/31/26 C80.77 | — | 7.17% | 80 | $73.6K |
| 3 | 4ARKK US 12/31/26 P76.92 | — | 2.79% | 63 | $28.6K |
| 4 | 4ARKK US 12/31/26 C76.92 | — | -14.38% | -129 | -$147.6K |
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Geographic Exposure
Country weights as reported by the data provider. Developed/emerging/frontier labels follow the classification on the Methodology page. Currency hedged: No hedging indicated in the fund name.
Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | — | Paid (last 12 months) | — |
| Frequency | — | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source — see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | — | Last payment | — |
| Growth 1Y | — | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | — / — |
No distributions in our database for this fund — it may not pay them, or history has not loaded yet.
Risk Statistics
Liquidity
| Volume today | 287 | Average volume | 338 |
| AUM | $1.4M | Premium/Discount | +1.21% |
| Bid/Ask spread | Not provided by our data source. Check your broker's quote screen; spreads are widest at the open and close. | ||
Premium/discount compares the delayed market price with the last reported NAV — an indicative figure, not the official closing premium/discount. How ETF liquidity works →
Fund Flows (estimated)
| Period | Est. net flow | % of starting AUM | AUM start → end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | $0.00 | 0.00% | $1.4M → $1.4M |
| 1 Week | -$33.7K | -2.40% | $1.4M → $1.4M |
ETF Explorer estimate: change in reported AUM minus the market-move effect, from our own daily snapshots. Not official issuer creation/redemption data.
Official Fund Resources
External links open the issuer's site or SEC EDGAR in a new tab. The prospectus and official documents are always the authoritative source — review them before investing.
Latest News for ARKD
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Guided help: AUM is fund size. The expense ratio is the yearly cost baked into returns. NAV is the value of what the fund owns per share; the market price can sit slightly above (premium) or below (discount) it. Total return assumes distributions were reinvested. Every dataset shows its own as-of date because holdings, assets and quotes update on different schedules.