ARK Invest Europe has unveiled its first batch of actively managed UCITS ETFs, now listed on the Deutsche Börse Xetra and the London Stock Exchange and CBOE Amsterdam tomorrow, with future listings on the Borsa Italiana and the SIX Swiss Exchange.
The three “pioneering” strategies are:
ARK Innovation UCITS ETF (ISIN: IE000GA3D489) –– Targeting companies at the forefront of disruptive technology, from AI to public blockchains, promising significant macroeconomic impacts and extraordinary opportunities for growth.
ARK Artificial Intelligence & Robotics UCITS ETF (ISIN: IE0003A512E4) –– Dedicated to sectors driving transformative changes in our daily lives, including autonomous tech and robotics, powered by cost efficiencies outpacing even Moore’s Law.
ARK Genomic Revolution UCITS ETF (ISIN: IE000O5M6XO1) –– Focused on the life-altering potential of genomic advancements, from gene editing to innovative cancer therapies.
The three vehicles are classified as Article 8 under SFDR.
Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Invest, said: “Over the past decade, a substantial portion of our website traffic, subscriber base, inbound requests, and social media traffic have come from people in Europe – a clear signal of the strong interest and demand for Ark’s investment strategies within the European market.
“Launching these UCITS ETFs is not just a response to that demand but a declaration of our long-term commitment to Europe. We’re bringing our best ideas and a decade-long track record to Europe, backed by a best-in-class product and distribution team from the former founders and team members of Rize ETF. This marks the beginning of a deep, enduring partnership with European investors, as we head into a future shaped by disruptive innovation.”
Ark Invest Europe was previously Rize ETF, headed up by co-founders Anthony Martin, Jason Kennard, Stuart Forbes and Rahul Bhushan.
Wood added: “Our mission is to empower investors to capitalise on the most promising innovation of our age. The convergence of disruptive technologies across sectors is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, and we believe it presents one of the most exciting investment opportunities right now.”
