ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF(ARKX · ETF)
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- 52-Week Range
- $25.17 – $37.89
- YTD
- +8.96%
- IV Rank (30D)
- 23.42
- Straddle Price
- $1.95
- P/C Vol Ratio
- 0.71
ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF (ARKX) ETF
- Exchange
- BATS
- Inception
- 2021-03-30
- Has Options
- Yes
| Symbol | Name | Weight % | Asset Class | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | ROCKET LAB | 8.90% | Equity (US) | US |
| LHX | L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC | 8.34% | Equity (US) | US |
| KTOS | KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY | 7.75% | Equity (US) | US |
| TER | TERADYNE INC | 7.22% | Equity (US) | US |
| AVAV | AEROVIRONMENT INC | 6.58% | Equity (US) | US |
| DE | DEERE & CO | 5.28% | Equity (US) | US |
| ACHR | ARCHER AVIATION INC-A | 5.08% | Equity (US) | US |
| PLTR | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC-A | 4.34% | Equity (US) | US |
| AMD | ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES | 4.16% | Equity (US) | US |
| TRMB | TRIMBLE INC | 4.13% | Equity (US) | US |
| IRDM | IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC | 3.62% | Equity (US) | US |
| AMZN | AMAZON.COM INC | 3.38% | Equity (US) | US |
| GOOG | ALPHABET INC-CL C | 2.78% | Equity (US) | US |
| NVDA | NVIDIA CORP | 2.53% | Equity (US) | US |
| JOBY | JOBY AVIATION INC | 2.44% | Equity (US) | US |
| HO | THALES SA | 2.14% | Equity (US) | US |
| — | KOMATSU LTD | 2.02% | Equity (US) | US |
| SRTA | STRATA CRITICAL MEDICAL INC | 1.78% | Equity (US) | US |
| LUNR | INTUITIVE MACHINES INC | 1.76% | Equity (US) | US |
| BWXT | BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC | 1.65% | Equity (US) | US |
| — | GARMIN LTD | 1.49% | Equity (US) | US |
| ESLT | ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD | 1.48% | Equity (US) | US |
| TDY | TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES INC | 1.19% | Equity (US) | US |
| SNPS | SYNOPSYS INC | 1.18% | Equity (US) | US |
| HEI | HEICO CORP | 1.16% | Equity (US) | US |
| DASH | DOORDASH INC - A | 1.14% | Equity (US) | US |
| TSM | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR-SP ADR | 1.04% | Equity (US) | US |
| HON | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC | 1.03% | Equity (US) | US |
| AIR | AIRBUS SE | 1.02% | Equity (US) | US |
| — | DASSAULT SYSTEMES SE | 1.02% | Equity (US) | US |
| — | JD LOGISTICS INC | 0.92% | Equity (US) | US |
| PRNT | THE 3D PRINTING ETF | 0.59% | Equity (US) | US |
| LMT | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | 0.57% | Equity (US) | US |
| — | GOLDMAN FS TRSY OBLIG INST 468 | 0.24% | Equity (US) | US |
| Month | Avg Return | Years of Data |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.77% | 5 |
| Feb | -0.43% | 5 |
| Mar | -1.82% | 6 |
| Apr | -1.36% | 6 |
| May | +4.54% | 6 |
| Jun | +1.35% | 6 |
| Jul | +1.46% | 6 |
| Aug | +0.08% | 6 |
| Sep | -0.18% | 6 |
| Oct | +2.73% | 5 |
| Nov | +4.13% | 5 |
| Dec | +0.49% | 5 |
Quick-reference for reading the values below. Indicators combine to confirm a view — no single one is a trade signal on its own.
- SMA 20 / 50 / 200 — price above = uptrend, below = downtrend. SMA 50 crossing SMA 200 is the golden/death cross.
- EMA 12 / 26 — faster-reacting averages; 12 above 26 is short-term bullish.
- MACD — bullish when MACD > signal (green badge), bearish when below. Divergence from price often precedes reversals.
- ADX (14) — trend strength regardless of direction. <20 range, 20–25 weak trend, 25–50 trend, >50 strong trend.
- +DI / −DI — +DI > −DI favors bulls; the reverse favors bears. Read alongside ADX.
- RSI (14) — <30 oversold, >70 overbought. 40–60 is neutral; trending names can stay extreme.
- Stochastic %K / %D — <20 oversold, >80 overbought. %K crossing %D is an early momentum signal.
- Williams %R — inverted scale: <−80 oversold, >−20 overbought.
Oscillators work best in range-bound markets; in strong trends they give premature reversal signals.
- Bollinger Bands — price at upper band = overbought, lower = oversold. Narrow bands (squeeze) often precede expansion.
- OBV — cumulative volume; rising OBV confirms uptrend, falling OBV confirms downtrend. Divergence from price is a warning.
- Vol SMA 20 / Vol ROC — today's volume vs. 20-day average. Positive ROC with price move = conviction.
- ATR / True Range — average daily $ move; sizing and stop-loss reference.
- HV 20 / 30 / 60 — realized (historical) volatility. Compare to IV on the options cards: IV > HV = rich premium.
Confluence matters: trend + momentum + volume agreeing carries far more weight than any single indicator. For how these feed the spread scanner score, see the algorithm docs →
Trend Indicators
Momentum Oscillators
Volume & Volatility
Data Summary
LLM Stock Analysis Report
Executive Summary
Overall assessment: BEARISH with a confidence level of 6/10
Key drivers:
- Weak technical trend indicators (SMA, EMA)
- Negative news sentiment surrounding SpaceX's debut in the market
- High volatility and beta indicating increased risk
Primary risks:
- Technical breakdown below $32.34 support level
- Continued negative news flow affecting investor sentiment
Investment thesis: ARKX is experiencing a short-term correction due to high expectations surrounding SpaceX's IPO, which may lead to a buying opportunity in the medium term.
Recent news sentiment impact: The negative news headlines have contributed to the bearish tone, with investors becoming increasingly risk-averse.
Technical Analysis
Trend direction: Short-term downtrend (1-4 weeks), Medium-term neutral (1-3 months), Long-term uptrend (3-12 months)
Support/resistance levels:
- Lower support level: $32.34
- Upper resistance level: $37.88
Momentum signals:
- RSI interpretation: Neutral (46.33)
- MACD signal: Bullish momentum due to the recent increase in price
- Bollinger Bands position: Neutral, with the price currently trading between the middle and upper bands
Volume analysis:
- Volume SMA 20: 1684039.00
- On-Balance Volume (OBV): 10173138.14
- Volume Rate of Change: 45.26%
News & Sentiment Analysis
Recent headlines summary:
- Negative sentiment surrounding SpaceX's debut in the market
- Positive sentiment on Cathie Wood and Tom Lee flagging the rapid launching of space ETFs
Sentiment assessment: NEGATIVE (4/5)
Catalyst identification:
- Upcoming earnings release: No earnings data available
- Regulatory changes: None mentioned
Market narrative:
- The recent negative news headlines have led to a sell-off, but there is potential for a buying opportunity in the medium term.
Risk & Volatility Assessment
Beta interpretation: High risk (beta >1.5)
Volatility regime: Current volatility level is higher than historical average (HV20 45.2%, HV30 42.9%, HV60 39.6%)
Options market signals:
- IV Rank: Medium (60.1%)
- Put/Call Volume Ratio: Bearish sentiment (6.12)
- Market Expectation: Options market pricing $4.12 move by expiration
Downside protection:
- Support levels: $32.34, $30.91
- Risk management considerations: Consider scaling in or out of the position based on price action and news flow.
Market Context & Positioning
Sector performance: Space ETFs have been trending downward recently.
Institutional activity:
- Volume patterns suggesting institutional interest: None mentioned
Correlation analysis:
- How stock moves relative to market (R-squared interpretation): 0.70, indicating a moderate positive correlation with the broader market.
Relative valuation: The stock is trading within its normal range, but there is potential for it to retest the lower support level.
Key Levels & Action Items
Critical price levels:
- Support level: $32.34
- Resistance level: $37.88
Breakout/breakdown levels:
- Breakout above $37.88 could trigger a bullish momentum signal
- Breakdown below $32.34 could lead to further selling pressure
Time-sensitive catalysts:
- Earnings release: No earnings data available
- Regulatory changes: None mentioned
Risk management:
- Stop-loss levels: Consider placing a stop-loss at $31.50 or lower based on price action and news flow.
- Position sizing considerations: Consider scaling in or out of the position based on price action and news flow.
Additional Analysis
Data interpretation:
- RSI >70 overbought (potential sell signal)
- MACD crossover above signal line = bullish momentum
- Beta >1.5 indicates high risk
News impact assessment:
- Positive news: None mentioned
- Negative news: SpaceX's debut in the market, sell-off
- Neutral news: None mentioned
Risk assessment criteria:
- High risk: Beta >1.5, high volatility, negative news sentiment, technical breakdown
- Medium risk: None met
- Low risk: None met
- IV Rank (30D)
- 23.42
- IV Rank (7D)
- 23.42
- Avg IV
- 48.4%
- Straddle (30D)
- $1.95
- Straddle (7D)
- $1.95
- P/C Volume
- 0.71
Each spread is ranked by a composite score built in three stages. Full documentation →
score = P(profit) × (credit / spread_width)
P(profit) from short leg delta (1 − |delta|), penalised above 85%. Credit uses mid-price to handle illiquid chains fairly.
RR and BF (30-delta) from the persisted per-symbol skew snapshot — wing strikes picked by real greeks.delta, not a moneyness proxy. Put skew boosts bull puts, penalises bear calls. High butterfly boosts iron condors. Calendars are skew-neutral.
- RSI <40 bullish / >60 bearish
- MACD crossover + histogram trend
- Price vs SMA 50 & SMA 200
- Stochastic %K <20 / >80
- Williams %R <−80 / >−20
- Blended ATR + straddle expected-move penalty
- Bollinger Band signal (+ counter-trend penalty)
- BB width — vol contraction boost for ICs
- IV rank ≥ 75 → strong boost for credit spreads
- IV rank < 25 → penalty (selling cheap vol)
- Min open interest across all legs
- OI < 100 → −0.10 · OI < 500 → −0.05
score = base_score × skew_multiplier × tech_multiplier
Both multipliers are shown per spread. Beta is informational only — ATR already captures realized vol. Full algorithm documentation →
Enter a ticker to scan for optimal spread opportunities.
Evaluates all bull put, bear call, iron condor, and calendar spread combinations using GPU-accelerated analysis.
IV(put wing) − IV(ATM), in vol pointsHow much the OTM put trades above (or below) the at-the-money strike. Measures the height of the put-side tail relative to ATM — i.e. how expensive crash insurance is on this name.
- Positive (typical) — wing IV > ATM IV. Standard equity put skew: portfolios bid up crash protection, so OTM puts trade richer than ATM.
- Near zero or negative (unusual) — wing IV ≤ ATM IV. Flat or inverted put side. Common when there's no fear demand, in tightly mean-reverting names, or right after an earnings catalyst clears.
- Percentile vs own 3-yr history: high = wings rich (good time to sell wing premium); low = wings cheap (good time to buy protection).
- Not directional — high or low wings don't predict up or down moves. It's a price tag on tail insurance, not a forecast.
IV(call wing) − IV(put wing), equal delta on each sideWhich side of the smile is the market paying up for? Measures the tilt of the surface — call skew vs put skew at matched deltas.
- Negative (typical) — puts richer than calls. Standard equity behavior: hedging demand makes puts carry a premium. Most large-caps sit in the −1 to −5 vol-point range.
- Strongly negative (< −5 pts) — heavy downside hedging, elevated fear, or an upcoming catalyst (earnings, FDA, macro event). Worth flagging.
- Positive — calls richer than puts. Unusual for equities; signals bullish momentum, short-squeeze positioning, or takeover/M&A speculation.
- Near zero — symmetric surface. Market sees roughly equal up/down risk. Rare for large-caps; more common in commodities and FX.
Wing-vs-ATM tells you how expensive the tails are. Risk Reversal tells you which side is favored. Combined:
- High wing percentile + deeply negative RR → strong put bid; stress or major event priced in. Owning protection costs a premium; selling put premium is dangerous.
- Low wing percentile + near-zero RR → complacency; insurance cheap and balanced. Good environment to add cheap downside hedges.
- Positive RR + elevated wings → call-side fear-of-missing-out; common in squeeze setups. Upside calls expensive, downside puts not bid.
Percentile is the rank of today's reading within ~3 years of this symbol's own history. High percentile = wings are rich relative to history; not a directional signal. Skew is read off the chain in real time, not from CBOE SKEW.
Enter a ticker to render the implied volatility surface.
Enter a ticker to render the implied volatility smile.
- Beta (1Y vs SPY)
- 1.94
- Correlation (SPY)
- 73.4%
- R²
- 0.54
- Ann. Volatility
- 34.3%
- SPY Volatility
- 13.0%
High volatility - stock moves more than market
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