Clients
Ark Investment Management serves 61 clients, 27 of them other investment advisers. The average client has about $262 million with the firm.
- Investment companies12 clients87%
- Pooled investment vehicles22 clients10%
- State or municipal government entities3%
- OtherPension and profit-sharing plans, Other investment advisers0%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment companies | 12 | $13,976,855,119 | 87.5% | $1.16B |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 22 | $1,552,559,499 | 9.7% | $70.6M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | Not reported | $33,817,208 | 0.2% | — |
| State or municipal government entities | Not reported | $413,666,611 | 2.6% | — |
| Other investment advisers | 27 | $3,272,653 | 0.0% | $121K |
| Total | 61 | $15,980,171,090 | 100% | $262.0M |
- Clients
- 12
- Regulatory AUM
- $13,976,855,119
- Share
- 87.5%
- Avg. per client
- $1.16B
- Clients
- 22
- Regulatory AUM
- $1,552,559,499
- Share
- 9.7%
- Avg. per client
- $70.6M
- Clients
- Not reported
- Regulatory AUM
- $33,817,208
- Share
- 0.2%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- Not reported
- Regulatory AUM
- $413,666,611
- Share
- 2.6%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- 27
- Regulatory AUM
- $3,272,653
- Share
- 0.0%
- Avg. per client
- $121K
Total
- Clients
- 61
- Regulatory AUM
- $15,980,171,090
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $262.0M
What it does
Ark Investment Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and publishing newsletters. It is paid through a percentage of assets and performance-based fees.
Ark Investment Management advises 7 private funds.
100.0% of assets ($15.98B across 34 accounts) are managed with discretion. $3.27M sits in a wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages. 19% of clients are outside the U.S., and 34 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
What the accounts hold
- Stocks96%
- Funds3%
- Cash1%
Custodians
Ark Investment Management’s client accounts are held mainly at State Street Bank and Trust, with 3% of managed assets. Ark Investment Management has custody of $903.1M for 10 clients.
- State Street Bank and TrustState Street Bank and Trust Company · Quincy, MA · $447.5M3%
- All other custodians$15.53B97%
Ownership and leadership
Ark Investment Management LP owns 75% or more of Ark Investment Management, and Catherine Wood is its CEO.
- Owns 75% or more of Ark Investment Management LLC
Ark Investment Management LP
Control person · since May 2014
- Owns 75% or more of Ark Investment Management LP
Ark Invest Holdings LLC
Control person · since July 2022
- Owns 75% or more of Ark Invest Holdings LLC
Ark Invest LLC
Control person · since July 2022
- Owns 75% or more of Ark Invest LLC
Catherine Wood
Control person · since June 2014
Leadership
- Catherine WoodChief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer
- Thomas StaudtChief Operating Officer; President
- Paul WilsonChief Financial Officer; Chief Strategy Officer
- Kellen CarterChief Compliance Officer & General Counsel
Staff
- 58 employees
- 20 in advisory functions
- 4 broker-dealer reps
- 9 soliciting firms
Reported holdings
Ark Investment Management’s reported 13F holdings total $15.40B across 191 positions, and the ten largest make up 39.4% of it.
- $15.40B
- Reported 13F value
- 191
- Positions
- 39.4%
- In the 10 largest
- +19.8%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Tesla Inc.7.5%
- Advanced Micro Devices Inc.5.3%
- Space Exploration Technologies Corp.5.0%
- Tempus AI Inc.3.8%
- Robinhood Markets Inc.3.4%
- Crispr Therapeutics AG3.4%
- Shopify Inc.3.1%
- Twist Bioscience Corp.3.0%
- 10x Genomics Inc.2.5%
- Amazon.com Inc.2.5%
Together, the ten largest are 39.4% of reported value.
A 13F covers only exchange-traded long positions the firm holds with discretion, so this $15.40B is not its $15.98B in regulatory assets and does not represent any individual client's portfolio.
Fees
Ark Investment Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees.
Ark Investment Management’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, Ark Investment Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.
Florida · 1 listed address
- 200 Central Avenue, Suite 220, ST. PetersburgHQ
Other business names
Ark Investment Management has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.
- Ark Invest
Registration details
- Legal name
- Ark Investment Management LLC
- Headquarters
- 200 Central Avenue, Suite 220, ST. Petersburg, FL 33701
- Phone
- 727-810-8160
- Website
- ark-invest.store
- SEC file
- 801-79081
- Structure
- Delaware LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
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Common questions
How many clients does Ark Investment Management have?
Ark Investment Management has 61 clients and manages $16 billion for them, as of August 2026. They include 27 other investment advisers, 22 pooled investment vehicles and 12 investment companies.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 24 August 2026
What services does Ark Investment Management offer?
Ark Investment Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and publishing newsletters.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Ark Investment Management use?
Ark Investment Management’s separately managed account assets are held at State Street Bank and Trust Company (Quincy, MA), with $447,483,819. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 24 August 2026
How many financial advisors does Ark Investment Management have?
Ark Investment Management has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 58 employees, and 20 perform investment advisory functions. 4 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Ark Investment Management invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Ark Investment Management’s separately managed accounts held 96% exchange-traded equities, 3% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar) and 1% cash and equivalents. It advises 7 private funds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Ark Investment Management?
Ark Investment Management is owned through a chain of holding companies by Catherine Wood. Its direct owner is Ark Investment Management LP (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 August 2026
How does Ark Investment Management get paid?
Ark Investment Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file