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ARK Innovation UCITS ETF USD Accumulating (ARCK.L)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Inception Date
Apr 12, 2024
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Mid-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of £10,000 in ARK Innovation UCITS ETF USD Accumulating, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Different Benchmark Currency

ARCK.L is traded in GBp, while the ^GSPC benchmark is in USD. To make them comparable, the benchmark values have been converted to GBp using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

ARK Innovation UCITS ETF USD Accumulating (ARCK.L) has returned -12.70% so far this year and 39.88% over the past 12 months.


ARK Innovation UCITS ETF USD Accumulating

1D
1.92%
1M
-7.91%
YTD
-12.70%
6M
-17.14%
1Y
39.88%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.61%
1M
-3.22%
YTD
-2.82%
6M
-0.72%
1Y
13.66%
3Y*
14.01%
5Y*
11.18%
10Y*
12.98%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 19, 2024, ARCK.L's average daily return is +0.12%, while the average monthly return is +2.16%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.7 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +27.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2025 at -17.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, ARCK.L closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 24, 2025 with a return of +37.6%, while the worst single day was Oct 27, 2025 at -24.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-2.86%-2.40%-7.91%-12.70%
202512.36%-14.67%-16.97%2.63%12.17%23.14%12.79%-4.12%10.12%10.37%-10.11%-4.34%27.55%
20242.48%-5.01%4.31%1.80%-4.74%4.58%1.46%27.23%-0.43%32.38%

Benchmark Metrics

ARK Innovation UCITS ETF USD Accumulating has an annualized alpha of 21.60%, beta of 0.92, and R² of 0.10 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 22, 2024.

  • This ETF captured 292.63% of S&P 500 Index gains and 236.80% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • R² of 0.10 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
21.60%
Beta
0.92
0.10
Upside Capture
292.63%
Downside Capture
236.80%

Expense Ratio

ARCK.L has an expense ratio of 0.78%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

ARCK.L ranks 40 for risk / return — below 40% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


ARCK.L Risk / Return Rank: 4040
Overall Rank
ARCK.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3535
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ARCK.L Sortino Ratio Rank: 5151
Sortino Ratio Rank
ARCK.L Omega Ratio Rank: 6060
Omega Ratio Rank
ARCK.L Calmar Ratio Rank: 3131
Calmar Ratio Rank
ARCK.L Martin Ratio Rank: 2222
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

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ARK Innovation UCITS ETF USD Accumulating (ARCK.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


ARCK.LBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.70

0.73

-0.04

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.42

1.14

+0.28

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.23

1.18

+0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.81

1.24

-0.43

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

1.52

4.87

-3.34

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Dividends

Dividend History


ARK Innovation UCITS ETF USD Accumulating doesn't pay dividends

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 Innovation UCITS ETF USD Accumulating. 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 Innovation UCITS ETF USD Accumulating was 44.34%, occurring on Mar 30, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current ARK Innovation UCITS ETF USD Accumulating drawdown is 43.27%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-44.34%Oct 27, 2025108Mar 30, 2026
-39.18%Feb 20, 202535Apr 9, 202561Jul 9, 202596
-17.19%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202459Oct 28, 202473
-9%May 8, 202417May 31, 202431Jul 15, 202448
-7.36%Jan 7, 20255Jan 13, 20256Jan 21, 202511

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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