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<a href="https://smartkarma.com/entities/ark-innovation-etf">ARK Innovation ETF</a> (ARKK) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks long-term capital growth by investing in companies involved in disruptive innovation. The fund's strategy, led by CEO and CIO Cathie Wood, focuses on themes such as artificial intelligence, DNA sequencing, robotics, energy storage, and blockchain technology.</li>
  <li>The ETF has experienced periods of stellar performance, notably a more than 150% return in 2020, but also significant drawdowns, highlighting its high-risk, high-reward nature. Its concentrated portfolio and aggressive growth focus result in high volatility compared to broader market indices.</li>
  <li>Key risks for investors include the fund's high concentration in its top holdings, dependence on the vision of Cathie Wood ('key-person risk'), a fluid and sometimes informal investment process, and the inherent volatility of the disruptive technology sector.</li>
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ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks long-term capital growth by investing in companies involved in disruptive innovation. The fund's strategy, led by CEO and CIO Cathie Wood, focuses on themes such as artificial intelligence, DNA sequencing, robotics, energy storage, and blockchain technology.
  The ETF has experienced periods of stellar performance, notably a more than 150% return in 2020, but also significant drawdowns, highlighting its high-risk, high-reward nature. Its concentrated portfolio and aggressive growth focus result in high volatility compared to broader market indices.
  Key risks for investors include the fund's high concentration in its top holdings, dependence on the vision of Cathie Wood ('key-person risk'), a fluid and sometimes informal investment process, and the inherent volatility of the disruptive technology sector.
This content is AI-generated and displayed for general informational purposes only. Please verify independently before use.

Primer: ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK US) - Sep 2025