ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF (ARKX) is a deep-tech ETF. As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores ARKX 4.6 out of 10 — highest on Growth (8.5), lowest on Risk (1.1). It trades at 32.7 times earnings, against its own median of 31.6. Its ten largest holdings are 58% of the fund.
What stands out in ARKX's data
Space and defense innovation stocks, from launch providers to satellite tech.
Carries a higher price tag than most deep-tech peers — you pay more for each dollar of earnings.
Trailing P/E multiple of 32.7x places it among the priciest funds in the category, above the 27.0x median. Profitability lags: EBITDA margin of 21.8% and return on capital of 11.8% both run below typical peers.
A satellite sleeve for portfolios that want direct exposure to space and defense innovation.
Why did ARKX move this week? It fell 1.5% in the week to October 9, 2026 — Deere and Rocket LAB drove it
ARKX fell 1.5% in the week to October 9, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Deere (−9.6%), Rocket LAB (−7.7%) and Teradyne (−10.3%); Palantir Technologies (+10.8%) pushed the other way.
How is ARKX rated? ETF Copilot scores ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF (ARKX) 4.6 out of 10
As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF (ARKX) 4.6 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 4.6 / 10
- Growth: 8.5 / 10
- Value: 2.5 / 10
- Risk: 1.1 / 10
- Quality: 1.1 / 10
- Return: 6.6 / 10
Is ARKX expensive right now? It trades at 32.7 times earnings, against its own median of 31.6
As of October 9, 2026, ARKX is more expensive than 60% of its own 45 monthly readings since 2021 — 27 of those months were cheaper than today.
Trailing twelve-month, computed by ETF Copilot from the fund's holdings rather than quoted from a data provider, and rebuilt nightly.
What's inside ARKX? 30% Tech
What's inside ARKX: Size (Large 74%, Mid 19%, Small 7%); Geography (International 11%, US 89%); Tech 30.2%; Magnificent 7 17.5%; AI 19.8%; Semiconductors 15.2%; Memory 9.6%.
What are ARKX's top holdings? The ten largest are 58% of the fund
More concentrated than 93% of Deep Tech ETFs.
Half of ARKX's weight sits in its 9 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 21 equally weighted holdings.
What is ARKX's expense ratio? 0.75% a year
As of October 9, 2026, ARKX charges 0.75% a year and holds $754M in assets across 33 positions.
| Measure | ARKX |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.75% |
| Assets under management | $754M |
| Holdings | 33 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
Cite this
ETF Copilot, “ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF (ARKX) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 9, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/arkx
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