ARK Invest Announces Launch of ARK DIET Q4 Buffer ETF (Ticker: ARKT)

First in ARK's New Suite of Defined Innovation Exposure Term (DIET) ETFs, Expanding Access to Disruptive Innovation with Defined Outcomes and Built-In Risk Controls

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ARK Investment Management LLC ("ARK" or "ARK Invest"), an investment adviser focused solely on disruptive innovation, today announced the launch of the ARK DIET Q4 Buffer ETF (ARKT), the first fund in its new Defined Innovation Exposure Term (DIET) ETF suite. ARKT is now trading on the Cboe BZX Exchange.

The ARK DIET Buffer ETFs are designed to give investors access to ARK's flagship innovation strategy, the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK), while reshaping the risk and return profile over a 12-month outcome period. The strategy provides investors with:

• Mitigated Downside Participation: Losses reduced to roughly 50% of ARKK's decline over the full 12-month outcome period. For example, if ARKK finishes the period down 2%, the ARK DIET ETF would be expected to finish down 1%.
• Upside Potential: No fixed upside cap, with participation of 50–80% beyond a 5% initial hurdle. The exact upside participation will be determined by market conditions at the beginning of the exposure term and communicated to investors.
• Quarterly Entry Points: Investors can buy or sell shares of the ARK DIET ETFs on any trading day of the year, but each fund (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4) begins a new 12-month defined outcome period in January, April, July, and October.

The ARK DIET Q4 Buffer ETF (ARKT) represents ARK's first entry into the defined outcome space. Additional funds will follow, creating a rolling calendar of outcome periods for flexibility and choice. The Funds names and tickers are:

• ARK DIET Q1 Buffer ETF: ARKD
• ARK DIET Q2 Buffer ETF: ARKI
• ARK DIET Q3 Buffer ETF: ARKE
• ARK DIET Q4 Buffer ETF: ARKT

"The ARK DIET Buffer ETFs are a natural evolution of ARK's mission to democratize access to innovation. Much like Coca-Cola's introduction of Diet Coke in 1982, ARK DIET is not a replacement for ARK's core ETFs, but an expansion that brings the same innovation themes to more investor segments. While we believe ARKK's performance over the long term and since inception speaks for itself, we recognize that different investors have different goals and needs. These Funds ensure that investors with shorter time horizons or lower volatility requirements can gain meaningful exposure to innovation without stepping away entirely. We believe the ARK DIET ETFs will empower investors, even those who previously stayed on the sidelines, to align their portfolios with disruptive innovation while meeting their own risk appetites and planning horizons." said Tom Staudt, ARK's President and COO.

"We believe every investor should own innovation because it is the engine of long-term growth and value creation," said Cathie Wood, ARK's Founder, CIO, and CEO. "Yet not every investor is comfortable with the volatility that can accompany breakthrough technologies. ARK DIET is our answer. It gives investors a way to stay connected to innovation's potential upside while offering more controlled outcomes along the way."

"Advisors and investors have consistently asked us for more tools to manage risk without stepping away from innovation," said Rahul Bhushan, ARK's Global Head of Investment Products. "The ARK DIET suite answers that call. It is about precision, predefined outcomes, built-in buffers, and transparent structures that allow investors to stay engaged with the future while maintaining control over the ride."

Together, the DIET suite expands the ways investors can access innovation, giving every investor the ability to hold exposure to transformative technologies in a way that fits their unique goals and risk preferences.

With ARK DIET, ARK expands its product lineup to meet more investor appetites, reaffirming its mission to make disruptive innovation accessible to all. For advisor inquiries, please contact your American Beacon sales representative. Retail investors can reach ARK directly at [email protected].

About ARK Invest

ARK Investment Management LLC is a federally registered investment adviser and privately held firm headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. Founded by Cathie Wood in 2014, ARK focuses solely on disruptive innovation, aiming to identify large-scale investment opportunities in artificial intelligence, robotics, energy storage, multiomic sequencing, blockchain technology, and beyond.

For more information about ARK DIET Buffer ETFs, visit www.ark-funds.com.

Important Information

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives and risks as well as charges and expenses of an ARK ETF before investing. This and other information are contained in the ARK ETFs' prospectuses and summary prospectuses, which may be obtained by visiting www.ark-funds.com. The prospectus and summary prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

There is no assurance that the Fund will meet its investment objective. The value of your investment in the Fund, as well as the amount of return you receive on your investment in the Fund, may fluctuate significantly. You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments.  

The principal risks of investing in the ARK DIET Buffer ETFs include: Limited Loss Risk. There is no guarantee that the Fund will be successful in its strategy to limit the Fund's exposure to losses in the Underlying ETF's share price to no more than 50% of the Fund's NAV during the Outcome Period. In the event an investor purchases shares after the commencement of the Outcome Period or redeems shares prior to the end of the Outcome Period, the investor may not fully participate in the share price gains of the Underlying ETF beyond the Hurdle to which the Fund seeks to provide exposure. Derivatives Risk. Derivatives involve risks different from, and, in certain cases, greater than, the risks presented by more traditional investments. These include credit risk, liquidity risk, management risk and leverage risk. Derivative products are highly specialized instruments that require an understanding not only of the underlying instrument but also of the derivative itself, without the benefit of observing the performance of the derivative under all possible market conditions. The failure of another party to a derivative to comply with the terms may cause the Fund to incur a loss. Adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, rate or index can result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. Option Writing Risk. The Fund invests in options that derive their performance from the performance of the Underlying ETF. Writing and buying options are speculative activities and entail investment exposures that are greater than their cost would suggest, meaning that a small investment in an option could have a substantial impact on the performance of the Fund. The Fund's use of options, due to the cost of the options, will reduce the Fund's ability to get returns equal to the Underlying ETF. FLEX Options Risk. The Fund utilizes FLEX Options guaranteed for settlement by the OCC, and it bears the risk that the OCC will be unable or unwilling to perform its obligations under the FLEX Options contracts, which is a form of counterparty risk. Additionally, FLEX Options may be less liquid than certain other securities, such as standardized options. The Fund may experience substantial downside from certain FLEX Option positions, and FLEX Option positions may expire worthless. Liquidity Risk. The Fund may invest in securities or instruments that trade in lower volumes and may make investments that are illiquid or that may become less liquid in response to market developments or adverse investor perceptions. There is no guarantee that a liquid secondary trading market will exist for the listed and OTC options in which the Fund may invest. A less liquid trading market may adversely impact the value of the listed options and the value of your investment. Other Investment Companies Risk. In addition to investing in options, the Fund invests in the Underlying ETF, which is another investment company. Accordingly, shareholders will bear both their proportionate share of Fund expenses and, indirectly, the expenses of the Underlying ETF. Furthermore, the Fund is exposed to the risks to which the Underlying ETF may be subject.

New Fund Risk . There can be no assurance that the Fund will grow to or maintain an economically viable size, in which case the Board may determine to liquidate the Fund if it determines that liquidation is in the best interest of shareholders. Liquidation of the Fund can be initiated without shareholder approval. As a result, the timing of the Fund's liquidation may not be favorable.

Outcome Period Risk . The Fund's investment strategy is designed to deliver returns that match the Underlying ETF, subject to the Hurdle and the Fund's strategy to limit the Fund's exposure to losses in the Underlying ETF's share price to no more than 50% of the Fund's NAV during the Outcome Period, only if shares are bought by the first day of the Outcome Period and held until the end of the Outcome Period. If an investor purchases or sells shares during the Outcome Period, the returns realized by the investor will not match those that the Fund seeks to achieve. In addition, the Hurdle may change from one Outcome Period to the next within the range stated above and is unlikely to remain the same for consecutive Outcome Periods. Moreover, the Fund's returns will be reduced by Fund fees and expenses as well as any brokerage commissions, trading fees, taxes and non-routine or extraordinary expenses incurred by the Fund throughout an Outcome Period. Accordingly, the performance of the Fund over an Outcome period will be reduced by these fees and expenses.

Shares of ARK ETFs are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) and are not individually redeemed from the ETF. ETF shares may only be redeemed directly with the ETF at NAV by Authorized Participants, in very large creation units. There can be no guarantee that an active trading market for ETF shares will develop or be maintained, or that their listing will continue or remain unchanged. Buying or selling ETF shares on an exchange may require the payment of brokerage commissions and frequent trading may incur brokerage costs that detract significantly from investment returns.

For holdings and other fund information, please click here: https://ark-funds.com/funds/arkt

ARK Investment Management, LLC is the investment adviser to the ARK DIET Buffer ETFs.

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