At a glance
PRNT charges 0.66% a year, above the 0.53% average of the 3 funds most like it (the most expensive of 4). It has $58.7M in assets, the 2nd largest of that group; it paid 0.68% of its price in distributions over the past 12 months, annual. Over the past year it returned +6.1% with distributions reinvested (S&P 500: +11.5%), 3rd of those 4 funds; over three years it returned +13.3% a year. At its worst it fell 38.1% in the 2020 crash (S&P 500: 33.7%) and 44.4% in the 2022 bear market (S&P 500: 24.5%). Its ten largest positions make up 46.9% of the fund, out of 43 in all.
The short version
The 3D Printing ETF (PRNT), from ARK Invest, tracks the Total 3D-Printing Index. As of November 14, 2025, the index held 49 US and international companies tied to 3D printing hardware, design software, printing services, scanning and materials. Within each business line, every company gets the same weight, so small printer makers sit alongside large software firms. At 0.66% a year, it costs more than the 0.53% average of similar funds, and its price has swung sharply.
Price history
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PRNT +6.1% over the year to Oct 27, 2026, total return with distributions reinvested.
How it has behaved
| YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr | 10 yr | Since start | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRNT official prospectus, to Dec 31, 2024 | — | -8.63% | — | -1.08% | — | +1.12% |
| PRNT price data to Oct 27, 2026 | +12.0% | +6.1% | +13.3% | -7.3% | +2.3% | +2.7% |
- Over the year to Oct 27, 2026, PRNT returned +6.1%, 3rd of 4 among similar funds.
- Its 5-year annualized return was -7.3% and its 10-year +2.3%.
- In the 2020 COVID crash it fell 38.1% and regained its old high 4.9 months after the low.
- Its worst full calendar year was 2022 (-40.3%); its best was 2020 (+40.2%).
- The deepest fall in its price history was 66.1% (Feb 9, 2021 to Apr 8, 2025), not yet recovered.
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| Year | Price data | Prospectus (official) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | +12.0% | — |
| 2025 | +6.7% | — |
| 2024 | -8.7% | -8.63% |
| 2023 | +13.4% | +13.77% |
| 2022 | -40.3% | -40.45% |
| 2021 | +9.0% | +9.66% |
| 2020 | +40.2% | +39.52% |
| 2019 | +13.0% | +12.91% |
| 2018 | -17.8% | -17.22% |
| 2017 | +18.0% | +17.76% |
| 2008 financial crisis stocks fell Oct 9, 2007 – Mar 9, 2009 | Before this security existed |
|---|---|
| 2020 COVID crash stocks fell Feb 19, 2020 – Mar 23, 2020 | Lost 37.2% over that stretch · deepest drop along the way 38.1%, back to its old high 4.9 months after the low |
| 2022 bear market stocks fell Jan 3, 2022 – Oct 12, 2022 | Lost 44.4% over that stretch · deepest drop along the way 44.4%, not recovered by the end of the data |
Dividends and income
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| Year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.1700 | +54.5% |
| 2024 | $0.1100 | +10900.0% |
| 2021 | $0.0010 | -90.0% |
| 2019 | $0.0100 | -93.8% |
| 2018 | $0.1600 | -69.8% |
| 2017 | $0.5300 |
What's inside
As of Jul 31, 2026, the fund held 43 securities; the ten largest made up 46.9% of assets.
| Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| DASSAULT SYSTEMES SE | 5.52% | |
| PTC INC | 5.38% | |
| SIEMENS AG | 5.35% | |
| AUTODESK INC | 5.34% | |
| DENTSPLY SIRONA INC | 4.73% | |
| SYNOPSYS INC | 4.66% | |
| HP INC | 4.22% | |
| BICO GROUP AB | 3.94% | |
| RENISHAW PLC | 3.91% | |
| STRAUMANN HOLDING AG | 3.84% | |
| NANO DIMENSION LTD | 3.74% | |
| MATERIALISE NV | 3.70% | |
| 3D SYSTEMS CORP | 3.70% | |
| STRATASYS LTD | 3.67% | |
| PROTO LABS INC | 3.66% |
By country
United States 52.17%France 7.49%Israel 7.4%Sweden 6.02%Germany 5.74%By asset type
Stocks 98.84%Preferred stock 0.13%What changed recently
- Over the three months to Jul 31, 2026, investors withdrew a net $3.6M (creations minus redemptions, per the N-PORT report).
- Monthly total returns reported for that quarter: +12.76%, -5.22%, -2.99%.
How it works
PRNT tries to match the Total 3D-Printing Index. ARK's Index Products Group created the index, and Solactive AG calculates and publishes it. The index holds listed stocks and depositary receipts from the US, other developed markets and Taiwan. (Depositary receipts are certificates that let foreign shares trade on another exchange.) Companies come from five business lines: 3D printing hardware, computer-aided design (CAD) and simulation software, 3D printing centers, scanning and measurement, and printing materials. At least 80% of the companies must earn at least half their revenue or earnings from 3D printing, or devote at least half their assets to it.
Each business line gets a fixed weight, and every company within a line gets an equal share. As of November 14, 2025, the index had 49 stocks, ranging from about $144 million to $321 billion in market value. Software, machinery, and health care equipment and supplies made up a large part of it.
The fund generally buys every index stock in about the same proportions. It may hold a representative sample when some shares are hard or costly to buy. It does not move to cash when markets fall. Because many holdings trade abroad, currency moves and gaps between foreign and US trading hours can affect its price. Portfolio turnover was 42% as of the prospectus filed November 26, 2025.
What it really costs
- PRNT charges 0.66% a year, versus an average of 0.53% for the similar funds below (4th of 4, cheapest first).
- Of that, 0.65% is the management fee; the rest covers other fund expenses.
- Using the prospectus's standard example, $10,000 invested would cost about $67 in the first year and $822 over 10 years (assuming a 5% annual return).
| Cost of $10,000 (SEC example) | 1 yr | 3 yrs | 5 yrs | 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRNT | $67 | $211 | $368 | $822 |
In a retirement portfolio
PRNT is a narrow single-theme stock fund with large, long-lasting drawdowns, so it fits better as a small side position than as a foundation.
PRNT launched in July 2016, so it has no 2008 record. It fell 38.1% in the 2020 COVID crash and recovered in about five months. In the 2022 bear market it fell 44.4% and had not regained that peak by October 27, 2026. Its deepest decline, 66.1% from February 2021 to April 2025, also had not recovered by then. Its worst calendar year was 2022, at -40.45%. Anyone drawing money during a slump like that could have to cash out shares near a low. Income is small: a 0.68% trailing yield as of October 27, 2026, paid once a year. Costs are 0.66% a year, or $67 on $10,000 in the first year under the SEC's standard example. Past results don't predict future ones, and a plan should look at the whole portfolio, not one fund.
Who it may suit — and who should look elsewhere
May suit
- Investors wanting a small, targeted stake in 3D printing, from design software like Autodesk and PTC to printer makers like Stratasys and 3D Systems.
- Those who can live with deep drops, such as the 66.1% decline from February 2021 that had not recovered by October 27, 2026.
- People wanting one theme with global reach: US companies were 52% of assets as of July 31, 2026, followed by France, Israel, Sweden and Germany.
Look elsewhere if
- Retirees who need regular income: the 0.68% trailing yield as of October 27, 2026, is paid only once a year.
- Cost-focused investors: the 0.66% expense ratio was the highest of four similar funds compared, whose average was 0.53%.
- Those wanting steadier long-term growth: price returns were 2.3% a year over ten years and -7.3% a year over five years through October 27, 2026.
Close alternatives
Matched by closest holdings overlap from the latest N-PORT reports (no similar fund shares 20% or more of its holdings).
Net assets from each fund's latest N-PORT or annual report where available. Returns through Oct 27, 2026.Questions investors ask
How has PRNT performed over the long term?
Results have been weak and bumpy. As of December 31, 2024, the prospectus showed average annual returns of -8.63% over one year, -1.08% over five years and 1.12% since the fund's 2016 launch. Price-based returns through October 27, 2026, were 2.3% a year over ten years and -7.3% a year over five years. Calendar years ranged from a 39.52% gain in 2020 to a 40.45% loss in 2022.
What's the difference between PRNT and BULD?
Both are small thematic funds, but they own different mixes. The Pacer BlueStar Engineering the Future ETF (BULD) had the most holdings in common with PRNT among the funds compared, though the overlap is limited. BULD charges 0.60% against PRNT's 0.66%. Through October 27, 2026, BULD returned 24.2% over one year and 26.6% a year over three years, compared with PRNT's 6.1% and 13.3%. PRNT is larger, with $58.7 million in net assets against BULD's $14.9 million as of July 31, 2026.
Does PRNT pay dividends?
Yes, but only once a year, and the amounts are small. Over the trailing twelve months through October 27, 2026, PRNT paid about $0.17 per share, a yield of 0.68%. Most of the fund's holdings are growth-focused technology and industrial companies that pay little or nothing to shareholders. Investors looking for steady income from this fund would get very little of it.
What are PRNT's top holdings?
As of July 31, 2026, the largest positions were Dassault Systemes (5.5%), PTC (5.4%), Siemens (5.4%), Autodesk (5.3%), Dentsply Sirona (4.7%), Synopsys (4.7%) and HP (4.2%). Pure 3D printing names such as Nano Dimension, Materialise, 3D Systems, Stratasys and Proto Labs each held about 3.7%. The ten largest positions made up 46.9% of the fund, which owned 43 companies.
What is PRNT's expense ratio?
PRNT's expense ratio is 0.66% a year, including a 0.65% management fee, according to the prospectus filed November 26, 2025. Under the SEC's standard example, with $10,000 invested, a 5% annual return and shares redeemed at the end of each period, costs would be about $67 after one year, $211 after three, $368 after five and $822 after ten. Similar funds averaged 0.53%.