ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF)

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

ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) has returned -20.20% so far this year and 14.38% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 4, 2019, ARKF's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.35%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.3 years.

Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +30.2%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -27.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, ARKF closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +14.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.8%.

ARK Fintech Innovation ETF has an annualized alpha of -4.34%, beta of 1.51, and R² of 0.56 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 05, 2019.

• This ETF captured 153.71% of S&P 500 Index gains and 153.69% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• This ETF had an annualized alpha of -4.34% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
• Beta of 1.51 means this ETF moves significantly more than S&P 500 Index — expect amplified gains in rallies and amplified losses in downturns.

ARKF has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.

ARKF ranks 21 for risk / return — below 21% 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.

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

ARK Fintech Innovation ETF provided a 0.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.04 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ARK Fintech Innovation ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the ARK Fintech Innovation ETF. 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 Fintech Innovation ETF was 78.63%, occurring on Dec 28, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current ARK Fintech Innovation ETF drawdown is 40.18%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.