How do, or don’t, the different quarterly products fit together in a portfolio?​

ARK offers four different buffered ETFs (ARK’s Defined Innovation Exposure Term ETFs – ARK DIET), each launched in a different quarter of the year: 

• ARKD – Starts in January 
• ARKI – Starts in April 
• ARKE – Starts in July 
• ARKT – Starts in October 

Each one runs on a separate 12-month outcome period, but they all follow the same general structure. This setup allows an investor to: 

• Invest throughout the year, not just once annually. 
• Stagger exposure by investing in different quarters, creating a "ladder" of outcomes. 
• Diversify entry points, which can help manage timing risk and smooth returns over multiple market cycles. 

For example, an investor might invest 25% of their buffered ETF allocation in each quarter’s launch. That way, they're not relying on just one 12-month period for their entire return profile. 

This approach brings flexibility and adaptability to your portfolio, especially when managing cash flows, taxes, or market volatility.