ARK Invest Files Plans for 14 New ETFs

The proposed lineup targets robotaxis, humanoid robots, AI, biotechnology and digital finance, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Investing

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ARK Invest, the St. Petersburg-based investment firm founded by Cathie Wood, filed plans for 14 new exchange-traded funds with the Securities and Exchange Commission on a Friday. The proposed funds would target robotaxis, humanoid robots, orbital data centers, artificial intelligence, biotechnology and digital finance.

Why it matters

The filing signals an expansion of thematic investing into emerging technologies whose commercial prospects remain uncertain. Investors seeking exposure to these sectors could gain access through funds that concentrate holdings in relatively few companies.

The SEC filing proposes 14 new ETFs, with five focused on artificial intelligence, four on biotechnology and medicine, and two on digital finance, while ARK Innovation ETF held roughly $7.9 billion in net assets as of Sept. 30. The filing does not indicate when, or whether, the proposed funds will receive approval to launch.

The players

ARK Invest

ARK Invest is an investment management firm based in St. Petersburg, Florida, known for actively managed thematic exchange-traded funds focused on disruptive innovation.

Cathie Wood

Cathie Wood is the founder and chief executive of ARK Invest, a prominent investor known for her bets on high-growth technology companies.

The details

The filing lays out a lineup that would introduce separate funds devoted to robotaxis and humanoid robots, alongside ARK's existing Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF, which already holds companies involved in self-driving vehicles and robotics. Orbital data centers, a concept in which some computing operations could move beyond Earth, is also among the proposed themes.

Sept. 30: ARK Innovation ETF net assets reported at approximately $7.9 billion.
Friday, prior to Nov. 6: ARK Invest filed plans for 14 new ETFs with the SEC.

Market Dynamics

The proposal extends the thematic strategy of ARK Innovation ETF, the firm's flagship fund, into narrower technology categories. Such concentrated thematic products have historically carried higher volatility than broad-market index funds.

Investors holding or considering thematic ETFs should weigh the concentration risk of funds that hold relatively few companies. Portfolio allocations to emerging-technology sectors can shift sharply with fund launches and performance.

The takeaway

Thematic funds can offer targeted exposure to emerging sectors, but their concentrated holdings can amplify both gains and losses. Reviewing a fund's holdings and risk profile before investing helps align it with your broader portfolio goals.