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          Space & Defence Innovation

          UCITS ETF (ARKX)

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          Fund Summary

          The ARK Space & Defence Innovation UCITS ETF seeks to invest in companies driving next-generation defence capabilities and space infrastructure. These are companies that are expected to focus on and benefit from the development of new products or services, technological improvements and advancements in scientific research related to, among other things, autonomous mobility, intelligent devices, advanced battery technologies, 3D printing, reusable rockets, adaptive robotics and neural networks.

          Key information

          • AUM ($USD): 998,869
          • TER: 0.75%
          • ISIN: IE000AON7ET1
          • Base Code: ARKX
          • SFDR Classification: Article 8
          • MSCI ESG Rating: Pending

          Investment Case

          Modern defence and space are converging into a single innovation stack. Decision windows are shrinking as hypersonic manoeuvre, autonomous systems and electronic warfare compress the time from detection to response. Persistent, space-based intelligence now underpins reconnaissance and communications, while edge AI and sensor fusion move capability from slow, platform-centric programmes to software-defined, data-rich systems. This shift is reinforced by dual-use technologies, where commercial advances in launch, small satellites and onboard compute feed directly into national security applications, accelerating iteration and reducing unit costs. Regional silos matter less than innovation velocity, learning curves and the ability to integrate across the orbital-to-terrestrial chain. In this environment, advantage accrues to those who iterate faster, compound data and translate software into operational readiness. The opportunity is clear: as space infrastructure and defence technology integrate, value creation is likely to concentrate in the companies building this new stack, where capability, resilience and long-term growth align.

          Why ARKX?

          • Exposure to Innovation
            Aims for thematic exposure to defence and space exploration, including autonomous systems, hypersonics, A.I., orbital and sub-orbital aerospace.
          • Growth Potential
            Aims to capture long-term growth with low correlation to relative returns to traditional growth strategies and negative correlation to value strategies.
          • Tool for Diversification
            Offers a tool for diversification due to little overlap with traditional indices or traditional defence exposures. It can be a complement to traditional value/growth strategies.
          • Grounded in Research
            Combines top-down and bottom-up research in its portfolio management to identify innovative companies transforming the landscape of defence and creating new frontiers in space.
          • Cost Effective
            Provides a lower cost alternative to mutual funds with true active management in an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) that invests in a rapidly moving theme.

          Technology Breakdown

          We have identified five innovation platforms—Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Energy Storage, Multiomic Sequencing and Public Blockchains—as the areas of technological foment creating the most meaningful convergences today. They are the emerging “General Purpose Technologies” that we believe will transform and accelerate economic growth. Within these five innovation platforms, we have identified a number of transformative technologies that are approaching tipping points as costs drop, unleashing demand across sectors and geographies and spawning more innovation.

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          SPACE & DEFENCE INNOVATION

          Autonomous Mobility

          Intelligent Devices

          Advanced Battery Technology

          Reusable Rockets

          Next Gen Cloud

          Humanoid Robots

          Neural Networks

          3D Printing

          Top 10 Holdings

          Full fund holdings
          Name ISIN Weight CCY
          KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC US50077B2079 8.29% USD
          ROCKET LAB US7731211089 7.93% USD
          AEROVIRONMENT INC COM US0080731088 7.76% USD
          TERADYNE INC COM US8807701029 7.42% USD
          L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC COM US5024311095 7.41% USD
          PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC CL A US69608A1088 4.91% USD
          ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC US0079031078 4.82% USD
          ARCHER AVIATION INC CL A US03945R1023 4.66% USD
          DEERE & CO. COMMON STOCK $1 PAR US2441991054 4.52% USD
          TRIMBLE INC COM US8962391004 4.46% USD

          Fund Details

          Net Assets USD 998,869
          NAV per share USD 4.9900
          Shares Outstanding 200,000
          Type Active Equity ETF
          SFDR Classification Article 8
          Total Expense Ratio 0.75%
          Inception 23/10/2025
          ISIN IE000AON7ET1
          Base Code ARKX
          Base Currency USD
          Portfolio Manager Catherine D. Wood
          Associate Portfolio Managers Dan White, Nicholas Grous
          Income Treatment Accumulating
          No. of holdings 28
          UCITS Yes
          Domicile Ireland
          Issuer ARK Invest UCITS ICAV
          Promoter ARK Invest International Ltd
          Manager IQ EQ Fund Management (Ireland) Limited
          Investment Manager ARK Investment Management LLC
          Depositary / Custodian Northern Trust Fiduciary Services (Ireland) Limited
          iNAV ISIN DE000SL0RZ46
          ISA Eligible (UK) Yes
          SIPP Eligible (UK) Yes
          Reporting Fund Status (UK) Yes
          Equity Fund (DE) Yes

          Registrations

          • Austria
          • Denmark
          • Finland
          • Germany
          • Ireland
          • Italy
          • Luxembourg
          • Netherlands
          • Norway
          • Spain
          • Sweden
          • United Kingdom

          Listings

          Exchange Currency Listing Date SEDOL Bloomberg Ticker RIC
          Borsa Italiana EUR Pending BS4BHY7 ARKX IM ARKX.MI
          Deutsche Börse Xetra EUR 29-Oct-25 BS4BHX6 ARXX GY ARXX.DE
          London Stock Exchange USD 04-Nov-25 BS4BHZ8 ARKX LN ARKX.L
          London Stock Exchange GBP 04-Nov-25 BS4BJ07 ARCX LN ARCX.L
          SIX Swiss Exchange CHF Pending BS4BJ18 ARKX SE ARKX.S

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