- ISIN
- US00214Q7088
- CUSIP
- 00214Q708
- Issuer
- ARK
- Inception Date
- Feb 4, 2019
- Region
- Developed Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Blockchain
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $828M
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Performance
ARKF Performance Chart
ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) is down 19.8% since the beginning of the year. ARKF is currently trading at $38 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ARKF shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $772.
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Returns By Period
ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) has returned -19.84% so far this year and -8.58% over the past 12 months.
ARK Fintech Innovation ETF
- 1D
- -5.42%
- 1M
- -10.54%
- YTD
- -19.84%
- 6M
- -23.56%
- 1Y
- -8.58%
- 3Y*
- 23.64%
- 5Y*
- -5.04%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -2.64%
- 1M
- 0.25%
- YTD
- 7.86%
- 6M
- 7.47%
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
ARKF Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 4, 2019, ARKF's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.32%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.4 years.
Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% 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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -9.11% | -9.89% | -2.56% | 8.39% | 4.61% | -11.42% | -19.84% | ||||||
| 2025 | 12.55% | -8.71% | -12.63% | 8.48% | 13.97% | 22.18% | 6.87% | -0.28% | 6.09% | -0.33% | -12.42% | -3.85% | 28.67% |
| 2024 | -7.40% | 12.29% | 5.75% | -11.67% | -0.45% | 4.46% | -2.30% | 3.97% | 5.37% | 3.52% | 27.21% | -5.65% | 34.34% |
| 2023 | 29.22% | -2.44% | 4.56% | -6.27% | 10.32% | 7.51% | 15.73% | -12.93% | -8.12% | -6.71% | 30.18% | 17.31% | 93.27% |
| 2022 | -20.44% | -6.74% | -4.16% | -27.02% | -11.42% | -17.52% | 15.43% | -2.18% | -12.01% | 8.32% | -2.64% | -12.08% | -65.07% |
| 2021 | 4.87% | 6.04% | -7.56% | 2.25% | -4.63% | 8.59% | -6.34% | 6.25% | -8.34% | 8.16% | -13.00% | -12.06% | -17.82% |
Benchmark Metrics
ARK Fintech Innovation ETF has an annualized alpha of -41.99%, beta of 2.07, and R2 of 0.56 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 05, 2019.
- This ETF participated in 251.35% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 42.33% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This ETF had an annualized alpha of -41.99% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 2.07 means this ETF moves significantly more than S&P 500 Index - expect amplified gains in rallies and amplified losses in downturns.
- Alpha
- -41.99%
- Beta
- 2.07
- R²
- 0.56
- Upside Capture
- 42.33%
- Downside Capture
- 251.35%
Expense Ratio
ARKF has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ARKF ranks 7 for risk / return — in the bottom 7% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| ARKF | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | — | — | |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | — | — | |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.98 | — | — |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.22 | — | — |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.42 | — | — |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
ARK Fintech Innovation ETF provided a 0.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.04 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.30 |
Dividend yield | 0.11% | 0.09% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.37% | 1.25% |
Monthly Dividends
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $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 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 39.92%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -78.63%Dec 2022 | 1y 10mo | — | 5y 3moFeb 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -35.23%Mar 2020 | 26d | 2mo 3d | 2mo 29dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
2020 correction2020 | -11.13%Sep 2020 | 6d | 29d | 1mo 5dSep 2020 - Oct 2020 |
2019 correction2019 | -10.93%Aug 2019 | 20d | 3mo 10d | 4moJul 2019 - Nov 2019 |
2019 pullback2019 | -9.42%Jun 2019 | 28d | 28d | 1mo 26dMay 2019 - Jul 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ARKF | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -78.63% | -9.10% | -69.53% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -38.50% | — | — |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -38.50% | — | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -75.30% | — | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -39.92% | -2.97% | -36.95% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -34.96% | -1.13% | -33.83% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 20.43% | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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