ARKK ETF Update

ARKK ETF Performance - ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) has dropped 9.58% year-to-date as of early February 2026, following a strong 35.49% return in 2025 that outperformed the S&P 500 [1] - The decline is attributed to weaknesses in the fund's largest holdings and a broader market repricing of growth stocks [1] Tesla's Impact - Tesla remains the largest position in ARKK at 11.12%, with the stock down 7.18% year-to-date, closing at $417.44 [1] - Tesla reported Q4 2025 earnings of $0.50, beating estimates but showing a 60.6% year-over-year decline in earnings growth, with revenue falling 3.1% year-over-year to $94.83 billion [1] - Tesla dropped out of China's top 10 NEV makers in January 2026, marking its lowest monthly sales since November 2022 [1] Coinbase's Performance - Coinbase, representing 3.55% of ARKK, has seen a significant decline of 27.34% year-to-date, with shares trading at $164.32, down from $226.14 at year-end [1] - The decline is attributed to both the overall weakness in the crypto market and a Q4 earnings miss [1] - Cathie Wood has been actively buying Coinbase shares, adding $26.1 million in December 2025 [1] Other Holdings - Palantir, a 3.19% position in ARKK, reported Q4 2025 earnings of $0.25, beating estimates, but the stock is down 26.07% year-to-date [1] - Shopify, representing 4.31% of ARKK, is down 29.99% year-to-date but reported strong Q4 results with revenue of $11.56 billion, up 30.6% year-over-year [1] Strategic Changes - Cathie Wood is reshaping ARKK's portfolio, with healthcare now the largest sector allocation at 22.8%, surpassing Information Technology at 20.0% [2] - The fund's top 10 holdings account for 52.4% of assets, indicating a high concentration that amplifies both gains and losses [2] - ARKK's expense ratio is 0.75%, which is high compared to passive alternatives, but Wood's active management has historically delivered differentiated returns [2]