ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
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in mil. unless spec.- CEO
- Catherine Wood
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- 200 Central Avenue St. Petersburg FL United States of America 33701
- IPO Date
- Feb 4, 2019
- CIK
- 0001579982
- Website
- ark-funds.com
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- ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks long-term growth of capital by investing at least 80% of its assets in domestic and foreign equity securities of companies engaged in blockchain technology and financial technology (fintech) innovation. ARKF targets companies that derive significant revenue or market value from fintech platforms such as digital wallets, mobile payments, peer-to-peer lending, blockchain technology, risk transformation, intelligent devices, neural networks, next-generation cloud services, cryptocurrencies, and smart contracts; top holdings as of mid-2024 include Coinbase Global Inc., Shopify Inc., Block Inc., DraftKings Inc., and Robinhood Markets Inc. The fund, managed by ARK Investment Management LLC, provides thematic multi-cap exposure with a focus on disruptive financial sector changes, low correlation to traditional growth strategies, and diversification benefits, operating across sectors including financials (44%), information technology (21%), and communication services (19%), with primary geographic concentration in North America (80%), followed by Western Europe, South & Central America, Africa/Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Central Asia. Launched on February 4, 2019, and listed primarily on the Cboe BZX Exchange since March 2025 following a venue change from NYSE Arca, ARKF is part of ARK Investment Management LLC's suite of innovation-themed ETFs, with the firm founded in 2014 and headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. In late 2024, the fund underwent a significant rebranding from ARK Fintech Innovation ETF to its current name, alongside a policy update to explicitly emphasize blockchain alongside fintech innovation in its 80% investment mandate. Recent portfolio actions reflect ARK's strategic expansion in crypto equities, including 2025 acquisitions of shares in BitMine Immersion Technologies Inc. and Bullish across ARKF, ARKK, and ARKW totaling $23.5 million, alongside increased allocations to Coinbase, Circle, and other blockchain infrastructure leaders amid regulatory tailwinds like stablecoin growth and the GENIUS Act. These moves align with ARK's broader 2025 initiatives, such as launching the Defined Innovation Exposure Term (DIET) ETF suite starting with ARKT in October 2025, enhancing investor access to innovation themes with downside buffers.