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ARK
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in ARK, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every year.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Apr 19, 2024, corresponding to the inception date of ARKI.L

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.63%-3.84%-1.98%29.73%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
ARK
0.42%-5.36%-5.20%-12.35%70.95%
ARKI.L
ARK Artificial Intelligence & Robotics UCITS ETF Class A USD Accumulation
-0.48%-6.54%-9.41%-14.28%49.81%
ARKK
ARK Innovation ETF
0.23%-8.50%-10.87%-22.37%51.95%20.43%-10.47%14.27%
ARKX
ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF
1.37%-5.55%4.62%0.20%76.48%29.63%7.71%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 22, 2024, ARK's average daily return is +0.15%, while the average monthly return is +2.98%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.0 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +24.6%, while the worst month was Nov 2025 at -11.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, ARK closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.9%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -6.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.40%-2.93%-8.37%3.07%-5.20%
20258.40%-10.15%-11.12%6.01%13.75%17.19%7.88%-0.09%10.86%7.37%-11.26%1.08%40.78%
20244.58%-0.46%3.12%1.60%0.30%7.00%-0.57%24.61%-0.71%43.98%

Benchmark Metrics

ARK has an annualized alpha of 17.02%, beta of 1.41, and R² of 0.60 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 22, 2024.

  • This portfolio captured 244.57% of S&P 500 Index gains and 148.54% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 17.02% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
17.02%
Beta
1.41
0.60
Upside Capture
244.57%
Downside Capture
148.54%

Expense Ratio

ARK has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

ARK ranks 62 for risk / return — better than 62% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


ARK Risk / Return Rank: 6262
Overall Rank
ARK Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7171
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ARK Sortino Ratio Rank: 6767
Sortino Ratio Rank
ARK Omega Ratio Rank: 5252
Omega Ratio Rank
ARK Calmar Ratio Rank: 7676
Calmar Ratio Rank
ARK Martin Ratio Rank: 4747
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.55

0.88

+0.67

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.11

1.37

+0.74

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.27

1.21

+0.06

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.69

1.39

+1.30

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.73

6.43

+1.30


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
ARKI.L
ARK Artificial Intelligence & Robotics UCITS ETF Class A USD Accumulation
621.281.821.242.075.80
ARKK
ARK Innovation ETF
440.931.561.181.393.54
ARKX
ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF
831.942.571.313.469.67

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

ARK Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.55
  • All Time: 1.33

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 0.99 to 1.69, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of ARK compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

ARK provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.00%0.00%0.00%0.23%0.00%0.18%0.55%0.13%1.05%0.44%0.00%0.76%
ARKI.L
ARK Artificial Intelligence & Robotics UCITS ETF Class A USD Accumulation
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
ARKK
ARK Innovation ETF
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.70%0.00%0.55%1.64%0.38%3.14%1.32%0.00%2.27%
ARKX
ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the ARK. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the ARK was 30.63%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 44 trading sessions.

The current ARK drawdown is 16.20%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-30.63%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202544Jun 11, 202579
-21.87%Oct 9, 2025121Mar 30, 2026
-16.1%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202439Sep 27, 202453
-8.18%Jan 7, 20255Jan 13, 20256Jan 21, 202511
-6.36%Jul 21, 202510Aug 1, 20258Aug 13, 202518

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkARKI.LARKXARKKPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.530.700.770.76
ARKI.L0.531.000.620.570.81
ARKX0.700.621.000.750.90
ARKK0.770.570.751.000.89
Portfolio0.760.810.900.891.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Apr 22, 2024