If launched, SARK would serve as a bold bet against one of 2020’s most successful managers. ARKK surged roughly 150% last year with Wood at the helm, frequently doubling down on Tesla Inc. and other high-flying technology shares. However, some of the fund’s hottest stocks have since weighed on its performance as the market’s speculative fervor settles – ARKK is underwater by 3.6% in 2021, versus the S&P 500’s 17% gain.
Those who think Cathie Wood’s hot hand is cooling may soon be able to express that view via an exchange-traded fund.
The Short ARKK ETF would seek to track the inverse performance of the US$23 billion Ark Innovation ETF (ticker ARKK) – the largest fund in Ark Investment Management’s lineup – through swaps contracts, according to a filing Friday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund would trade under the ticker SARK and charge a 0.75% operating expense, in line with ARKK’s fee.
