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ARKG vs. VIG

ARK Genomic Revolution ETF

ARKG
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Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

VIG
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Correlation

ARKGARK Genomic Revolution ETF
VIGVanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

What is ARKG?

The Fund is concentrated in any industry or group of industries in the health care sector, including, in particular, issuers having their principal business activities in the biotechnology industry. Other industries in the health care sector include medical laboratories and research, drug manufacturers and agricultural chemicals.

Snapshot
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ARKG ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
Inception date
Oct 31, 2014
Apr 21, 2006
Expense ratio
0.75%
0.06%
ARKG has a higher expense ratio than VIG by 0.69%. This can indicate that it’s more expensive to invest in ARKG than VIG.
Type
Global Equities
US Equities
ARKG targets investing in Global Equities, while VIG targets investing in US Equities.
Fund owner
ARK Funds
Vanguard
ARKG is managed by ARK Funds, while VIG is managed by Vanguard.
Volume (1m avg. daily)
$36,384,198
$157,665,108
Both ARKG and VIG are considered high-volume assets. They’re less likely to be affected by issues like slippage and failed orders on Composer than low-volume assets.
AUM
$1,743,388,571
$67,239,425,848
ARKG has more assets under management than VIG by $65,496,037,277. Higher AUM can be associated with better liquidity and lower slippage in trading.
Associated index
None
S&P U.S. Dividend Growers Index
ARKG is based off of the undefined, while VIG is based off of the S&P U.S. Dividend Growers Index
Inverse/Leveraged
No
No
ARKG and VIG use the same leverage ratio. Inverse and leveraged ETFs can be used to either take an opposite position or amplify returns of a given index.
Passive/Active
Active
Passive
ARKG uses a Active investing strategy, while VIG uses a Passive investing strategy.
Dividend
No
Yes
VIG may offer dividends, while ARKG does not. The frequency and yield of the dividend for VIG may vary.
Prospectus
Neither ARKG nor VIG require a K1.

Automated Strategies
Related toARKG

#GLOBE

Follow the Global Trend

Category

Momentum, Lever Up, Go Global, Diversification

Risk Rating

Moderate

Automated Strategies
Related toVIG

#RB

Rotating Bonds

Category

Getting Defensive, Diversification

Risk Rating

Moderate

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