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ACTIVELY MANAGED ETFs As of December 31, 2019 | All holdings are subject to change.
Technology & Robotics ETF* Autonomous Vehicles 38.2% TESLA INC 11.6%
3D Printing 25.7% STRATASYS LTD 8.4%
Inception: 09/30/2014 Robotics 22.1% PROTO LABS INC 5.8%
ark-funds.com/arkq Energy Storage 7.9% MATERIALISE NV-ADR 5.5%
Development of Infrastructure 3.2% XILINX INC 4.9%
Space Exploration 2.3% NVIDIA CORP 4.6%
Alternate Energy Sources <1% APTIV PLC 4.0%
Innovative Materials <1% 2U INC 3.9%
AEROVIRONMENT INC 3.6%
BAIDU INC - SPON ADR 3.5%
TOTAL 55.8%
*Effective as of November 4, 2019, the name of the ARK Web x.0 ETF changed to the “ARK Next Generation Internet ETF” and the name of the ARK Industrial Innovation ETF changed
to the “ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF”. For additional information, please see: www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1579982/000114420419043539/tv528835_497.htm
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QUARTERLY COMMENTARY
Catherine D. Wood, ARK Chief Investment Officer
Broad-based global equity indexes advanced significantly for than analyst estimates which ranged from 15.5% to 19.5%.
the quarter in response to monetary easing around the world Preorders for the Tesla Cybertruck surpassed 250,000, higher
and a steepening in the positively sloped yield curve in the than the 50,000 Hummer-like numbers that analysts had
US. As Phase 1 of the trade deal between the US and China expected. Lastly, Tesla secured $1.6 billion from state-backed
took shape, purchasing manager indices around the world lenders in China for the Shanghai Gigafactory, enabling
seemed to stabilize, curbing the flight to dollar-related safety. it to scale to more than 1,000 cars produced per week in
Consumer spending, especially in the US and China, continued December. Eventually, Tesla plans to produce more than
to move forward at a surprisingly strong pace, suggesting that 3,000 cars per week in China and 500,000+ cars per year in
businesses may have become too cautious and that inventory Berlin. Nvidia (NVDA) contributed positively to performance
liquidation is setting the global economy up for a cyclical after reporting strong third quarter earnings, with gaming
rebound during the next year. growth of 26% year-over-year and data center growth of 11%
sequentially. In the past year, Nvidia has strengthened its
We believe that as the economy reaccelerates, productivity portfolio of artificial intelligence chips while expanding its
gains should offset the impact of accelerated wage gains total addressable market to 5G and robotics. Based upon our
in the developed world and China, limiting inflation, while current research premises, ARK believes Nvidia will launch
the combination of tax reform and deregulation in the US a new AI chip in March, accelerating its data center growth.
continues to boost returns on invested capital. Meanwhile,
monetary easing moves combined with income tax and tariff Among the top detractors during the quarter were 3D printing
cuts should breathe new life not only into China and the Asia- stocks, Stratasys (SSYS) and ExOne (XONE) driven by a weaker
Pacific region but also into Europe and North America. As a auto sector, a slowdown in manufacturing, and the China-
result, interest rates should turn up, the increase in long rates US trade war. ExOne machine sales declined by roughly 60%
probably lagging that in short rates as inflation continues to year-over-year in the third quarter as customers delayed
surprise on the low side of expectations, causing a flatter if capital purchase decisions. Stratasys’s third quarter revenue
not inverted yield curve over time. declined 3% year-over-year and management lowered full
year guidance. Customer utilization increased, causing an
Relative to the S&P 500 Index and the MSCI World Index, ARK’s acceleration in consumables growth from 1% year over year
five actively managed ETFs outperformed during the fourth in the second quarter to 5%. Stratasys appointed a new CEO
quarter. ARK’s self-indexed strategies, The 3D Printing ETF in December after a year and a half search. Yoav Zeif, who
(PRNT) and the ARK Israel Innovative Technology ETF (IZRL), will join the company in February, comes from a number
turned in mixed performances: PRNT underperformed the of management positions and industries such as micro-
S&P 500 and the MSCI World Index, while IZRL outperformed. irrigation and crop protection. ARK believes that 3D printing
will be essential in cutting costs and driving efficiency across
The ARK Autonomous Technology and Robotics ETF (ARKQ) manufacturing and aerospace, and could grow from a $10
outperformed the broad-based market indexes. Among the billion industry today to over $90 billion in 2024.
top contributors to performance during the quarter was
Tesla (TSLA) thanks to better than expected third quarter The ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) outperformed
earnings, preorders for the new Cybertruck, and positive the broad-based market indexes during the quarter. Among
developments at the Shanghai Gigafactory. Third quarter the top contributors was Tesla (TSLA), for reasons noted
auto gross margin was above 20% excluding credits, better above. Zillow (Z) also contributed after reporting a 117% year-
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over-year increase in revenue for the third quarter. Zillow confident in Invitae’s longer-term volume growth which will
continues to scale its Homes segment which outpaced its be driven by an expanded testing menu, lower pricing, and
core Internet, Media & Technology (IMT) business for the clinical-grade accuracy. Syros (SYRS) suffered from concerns
first time. The company is creating a better experience for about the cash burn associated with its investment programs.
buyers and renters, as demonstrated by the 37% and 19% That said, at the end of the quarter the company announced a
year-over-year revenue increases in its mortgage and rental partnership with Global Blood Therapeutics (GBT) to develop
units, respectively. therapies for sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia.
Syros will receive $20 million up front as well as milestone
Among the top detractors were Twitter (TWTR) and Grubhub payments, which should fund preclinical research for three
(GRUB). Twitter (TWTR) detracted from performance after years. Syros will use its leading gene control platform to
reporting a slowdown in revenue growth based on greater identify therapeutic targets that induce fetal hemoglobin,
than expected advertising seasonality as well as technical for which Global Blood Therapeutics will have exclusive
targeting issues. On a positive note, growth in Twitter’s worldwide licensing in the event of commercialization.
monetizable Daily Active Users (mDAUs) accelerated for the Investors also responded positively when Syros announced
third consecutive quarter, pushing them up by 7 million to that Mark Alles, former CEO of Celgene (CELG), has agreed to
145 million at the end of the third quarter. Grubhub (GRUB) join its Board of Directors.
detracted from performance after reporting poor financial
results and lowering guidance. Management now expects an The ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) outperformed the
industry-wide slowdown in food delivery as new restaurant broad-based market indexes during the quarter. Among the
inventory dries up and consumers increasingly order on top contributors were Zillow (Z), for reasons noted above, and
multiple platforms. ARK believes Grubhub is losing share to Apple (AAPL), which reported strong third quarter earnings
competitors and has exited the position. fueled in-part by its growing services business. ARK believes
Apple Card’s push into the credit card industry, with the
The ARK Genomic Revolution ETF (ARKG) outperformed most successful card launch ever, could add much needed
the broad-based market indexes, primarily because CRISPR transparency to the often-opaque industry and turbocharge
Therapeutics (CRSP) released data on a landmark, first-in- Apple’s services line. In December, Apple started a new
human, CRISPR-based gene-editing trial in the US. Its lead promotion that offers Apple Card users 6% off their Apple
drug, CTX001, for the treatment of beta-thalassemia and purchases which probably lifted unit sales and reduced its
sickle cell disease, demonstrated “functional cures” for reliance on third party financing.
these debilitating blood diseases. Cellectis (CLLS), a leading
allogeneic CAR-T company with intellectual property in Among the top detractors were Wirecard AG (WDI) and
TALENs-based gene-editing, also contributed as analysts Pinterest (PINS). Wirecard detracted from performance
grew increasingly confident of the cost savings possible with after the Financial Times released a new series of articles
life-saving allogeneic-based CAR-T therapies. While Novartis questioning the company’s accounting practices. Wirecard
prices Kymriah at $475,000, for example, Cellectis potentially refuted the Financial Times’ accusations as it did earlier in
could offer an off-the-shelf, safer solution at half the cost. 2019 after a similar series of articles. Following the allegations
made by the Financial Times in October 2019, Wirecard
Among the top detractors were Invitae (NVTA) and Syros appointed KPMG for a second independent audit. The results
Pharmaceuticals (SYRS). Invitae (NVTA) trended down as of this audit are expected in early 2020.
investors grew concerned that it would miss annual guidance
of at least 500,000 accessioned tests. To reach that volume, With some of the highest conviction names from the
sequential growth in units would have to accelerate from Funds discussed above, the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK)
16% in the third quarter to 30% in the fourth. ARK remains outperformed relative to broad-based indexes during the
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P E R F O R M A N C E I N P E R S P E C T I V E | Q 4 20 1 9
S&P 500 Index (SPX) 9.07% MSCI World Net Index (M1WO) 8.56%
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be
lower or higher. The investment return and principal will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than
the original cost. For most recent month end performance please call 1-800-679-7759 or visit www.ark-funds.com
The five holdings that contributed the most and the five holdings that contributed the least to the performance of each ARK ETF during the
quarter ended December 31, 2019 are shown. The performance shown represents the amount in basis points that each holding contributed
to the performance of the ARK ETF during the quarter. Portfolio holdings are subject to change. Please visit www.ark-funds.com for the most
current list of holdings for each ARK ETF.
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PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW | ACTIVELY MANAGED ETFs For the period ended December 31, 2019
ARK Autonomous YTD One Year Three Years Five Years Since Inception
Technology & Robotics ETF Annualized Annualized (09/30/14) Annualized
MSCI World Net Index (M1WO) 27.67% 27.67% 12.57% 8.74% 8.46%
MSCI World Net Index (M1WO) 27.67% 27.67% 12.57% 8.74% 8.46%
MSCI World Net Index (M1WO) 27.67% 27.67% 12.57% 8.74% 8.74%
MSCI World Net Index (M1WO) N/A N/A N/A N/A 18.39%
MSCI World Net Index (M1WO) 27.67% 27.67% 12.57% 8.74% 8.74%
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current
returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares when redeemed
may be worth more or less than the original cost. Returns for less than one year are not annualized. As stated in the ARK ETFs’ current
prospectuses, the expense ratio for each ARK Active ETF is 0.75%.
Additional information about fees and expense levels can be found in the ARK ETFs’ prospectuses. Net asset value (“NAV”) returns are based on
the dollar value of a single share of an ARK ETF, calculated using the value of the underlying assets of the ARK ETF minus its liabilities, divided
by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV is typically calculated at 4:00 pm Eastern time. Market returns are based on the trade price at
which shares are bought and sold on the exchange using the last share trade. Market performance does not represent the returns you would
receive if you traded shares at other times. Total Return reflects reinvestment of distributions on ex-date for NAV returns and payment date for
Market Price returns. The market price of ARK ETF shares may differ significantly from their NAV during periods of market volatility.
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PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW | INDEX ETFs For the period ended December 31, 2019
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current
returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares when redeemed
may be worth more or less than the original cost. Returns for less than one year are not annualized. As stated in the ARK ETFs’
current prospectuses, the expense ratio for PRNT is 0.66%. The expense ratio for IZRL is 0.49%.
Additional information about fees and expense levels can be found in the ARK ETFs’ prospectuses. Net asset value (“NAV”) returns are based on
the dollar value of a single share of an ARK ETF, calculated using the value of the underlying assets of the ARK ETF minus its liabilities, divided
by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV is typically calculated at 4:00 pm Eastern time. Market returns are based on the trade price at
which shares are bought and sold on the exchange using the last share trade. Market performance does not represent the returns you would
receive if you traded shares at other times. Total Return reflects reinvestment of distributions on ex-date for NAV returns and payment date for
Market Price returns. The market price of ARK ETF shares may differ significantly from their NAV during periods of market volatility.
Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives and risks as well as charges and expenses of an
ARK ETF before investing. This and other information are contained in the ARK ETFs’ prospectuses, which may be
obtained by visiting www.ark-funds.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing. An investment
in an ARK ETF is subject to risks and you can lose money on your investment in an ARK ETF. There can be no
assurance that the ARK ETFs will achieve their investment objectives. The ARK ETFs’ portfolios are more volatile
than broad market averages. The ARK ETFs also have specific risks, which are described below. More detailed
information regarding these risks can be found in the ARK ETFs’ prospectuses.
The principal risks of investing in the ARK ETFs include: Equity Securities Risk. The value of the equity securities the ARK ETF holds may fall due
to general market and economic conditions. Foreign Securities Risk. Investments in the securities of foreign issuers involve risks beyond those
associated with investments in U.S. securities. Health Care Sector Risk. The Health Care Sector may be affected by government regulations and
government health care programs. Industrials Sector Risk. The industrials sector includes companies engaged in the aerospace and defense
industry, electrical engineering, machinery, and professional services. Information Technology Sector Risk. Information technology companies
face intense competition, both domestically and internationally, which may have an adverse effect on profit margins. Cryptocurrency Risk.
Cryptocurrency (notably, bitcoin), often referred to as ‘‘virtual currency’’ or ‘‘digital currency,’’ operates as a decentralized, peer-to-peer financial
exchange and value storage that is used like money. Some of the ARK actively managed Funds may have exposure to bitcoin, a cryptocurrency,
indirectly through an investment in the Bitcoin Investment Trust (‘‘GBTC’’), a privately offered, open-end investment vehicle. Cryptocurrency
operates without central authority or banks and is not backed by any government. Even indirectly, cryptocurrencies may experience very high
volatility and related investment vehicles like GBTC may be affected by such volatility. As a result of holding cryptocurrency, the Fund may
also trade at a significant premium to NAV. Cryptocurrency is also not legal tender. Federal, state or foreign governments may restrict the use
and exchange of cryptocurrency, and regulation in the U.S. is still developing. Cryptocurrency exchanges may stop operating or permanently
shut down due to fraud, technical glitches, hackers or malware. Detailed information regarding the specific risks of the ARK ETFs can be found
in the ARK ETFs’ prospectuses.
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Risks specific to Index ETFs include Index Tracking Risk. The returns of the ETF may not match the returns of the underlying index that the
ETF is designed to track. Israel Risk. Israeli companies may be adversely affected by changes in political climate, government regulation, world
events, economic conditions, and exchange rates. The unique characteristics of securities of Israeli companies and the Israel stock market
may have a negative impact on the ETF. Detailed information regarding the specific risks of the ARK ETFs can be found in the ARK ETFs’
prospectuses.
Additional risks of investing in ARK ETFs include market, management and non-diversification risks, as well as fluctuations in market value
NAV. ETF shares may only be redeemed directly with the ETF at NAV by Authorized Participants, in very large creation units. There can be no
guarantee that an active trading market for ETF shares will develop or be maintained, or that their listing will continue or remain unchanged.
Buying or selling ETF shares on an exchange may require the payment of brokerage commissions and frequent trading may incur brokerage
costs that detract significantly from investment returns.
The Fund’s exposure to cryptocurrency may change over time and, accordingly, such exposure may not always be represented in the Fund’s
portfolio.
Many significant aspects of the U.S. federal income tax treatment of investments in bitcoin are uncertain and an investment in bitcoin may
produce income that is not treated as qualifying income for purposes of the income test applicable to regulated investment companies, such
as the Fund. GBTC is expected to be treated as a grantor trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and therefore an investment by the Fund
in GBTC will generally be treated as a direct investment in bitcoin for such purposes. See ‘‘Taxes’’ in the Fund’s SAI for more information.
Index Descriptions: The ARK Israeli Innovation Index is designed to track the price movements of exchange listed companies that are
incorporated and/or domiciled in Israel whose main business operations are causing disruptive innovation in the areas of genomics, health
care, biotechnology, industrials, manufacturing, the Internet or information technology. The Total 3D-Printing Index is composed of equity
securities and depositary receipts of exchange listed companies from the U.S., non-U.S. developed markets and Taiwan that are engaged in 3D
printing related businesses within the following business lines: (i) 3D printing hardware, (ii) computer aided design and 3D printing simulation
software, (iii) 3D printing centers, (iv) scanning and measurement, and (v) 3D printing materials.
The S&P 500® Index is a widely recognized capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of the large- capitalization sector
of the U.S. stock market. The MSCI World Net Index represents large and mid-cap equity performance across 23 developed markets countries.
Returns shown for the MSCI World Net Index are net of foreign withholding taxes applicable to U.S. investors. Securities in the ETF’s portfolio
will not match those in any index. The actively managed ETF strategies are benchmark agnostic and corresponding portfolios may have
significant non-correlation to any index. Index returns are generally provided as an overall market indicator. You cannot invest directly in
an index. Although reinvestment of dividend and interest payments is assumed, no expenses are netted against an index’s returns. Index
performance information was furnished by sources deemed reliable and is believed to be accurate, however, no warranty or representation is
made as to the accuracy thereof and the information is subject to correction.
The Synopsis presents the views of ARK Invest, and information about the ARK ETFs’ holdings that is believed to be accurate, as of the noted
date. The views of ARK Invest and the information about the ARK ETFs’ holdings may change, and ARK Invest and the ARK ETFs disclaim any
obligation to advise investors of any such changes. Discussions regarding specific holdings are for illustration only and are not intended as
recommendations to purchase or sell individual stocks.
Percentages shown for each ARK ETF’s Top Ten holdings are based on the ARK ETF’s total investments. Portfolio Composition categories are
determined by ARK Invest. Portfolio holdings will change and should not be considered as investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell
or hold any particular security. The securities identified and described do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold or recommended
for client accounts. The reader should not assume that an investment in the securities identified was or will be profitable. Please visit www.
ark-funds.com for the most current list of holdings for the ARK ETFs.
Certain information was obtained from sources that ARK believes to be reliable; however, ARK does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness
of any information obtained from any third party.
The information herein is general in nature and should not be considered legal or tax advice. An investor should consult an attorney or tax
professional regarding the investor’s specific situation.
ARK Investment Management LLC is the investment adviser to the ARK ETFs.
Foreside Fund Services, LLC, distributor.
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