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Overview
Class S shares are intended for investment through financial advisors and intermediaries that utilize transaction-based compensation or similar arrangements as part of their client relationship model. This share class is structured to align with those distribution approaches and is designed specifically for use within those advisory platforms. Class S is not intended for self-directed individual purchase.
Fund Objective
The ARK Venture Fund is an actively managed closed-end interval fund that seeks long-term growth of capital by investing both private and public equities securities of companies that are relevant to the Fund’s investment theme of disruptive innovation.
The ARK Venture Fund seeks to democratize venture capital, offering all investors access to what we believe are the most innovative companies throughout their private and public market lifecycles.
Fund Description
ARK defines ‘‘disruptive innovation’’ as the introduction of a technologically enabled new product or service that potentially changes the way the world works.
Companies within the ARK Venture Fund include those that rely on or benefit from the development of new products or services, technological improvements and advancements in scientific research relating to the areas of:
- AI & Next Generation Internet
- Space & Defense Innovation
- Autonomous Technology & Robotics
- Digital Assets & Fintech Innovation
- Genomic Revolution & Biotech
The net expense ratio of 3.60% takes into account contractual fee waivers/expense reimbursements that currently are scheduled to remain in place indefinitely but may be terminated sooner by the Board of Trustees of the Fund, upon sixty (60) days’ written notice to the Adviser. Without such fee waivers/reimbursements, the performance analysis provided would not be as favorable to the Venture Fund. The gross expense ratio of the Venture Fund is 4.19% as of the most recent prospectus dated 10/28/2025.
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Performance
Performance
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. Extraordinary performance is attributable in part due to unusually favorable market conditions and may not be repeated or consistently achieved in the future. The Fund’s most recent month-end performance can be found by selecting 'month-end' in the above table. Returns for less than one year are not annualized. Net asset value (“NAV”) returns are based on the dollar value of a single share of the Fund, calculated using the value of the underlying assets of the Fund minus its liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV is typically calculated at 4:00 pm Eastern time on each business day the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading. Performance of Class S shares with sales charge reflects the reinvestment of all distributions and includes the initial maximum sales charge. The performance of other share classes may differ.
