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ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK)

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Oct 3, 2023

ARKK is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that is actively managed by ARK Investment Management, a New York-based asset management firm specializing in disruptive innovation and technology. ARKK was launched on October 31, 2014, with an expense ratio of 0.75%.

ARKK aims to provide investors with exposure to a diverse portfolio of companies involved in disruptive innovation, such as those in genomics, energy storage, and robotics. The fund might be suitable for investors looking for a high-growth, high-risk investment strategy and willing to accept the potential for significant volatility in their portfolio.

ARKK uses a bottom-up, research-driven approach to select the underlying holdings for the fund. They seek out companies that have the potential to revolutionize their respective industries and offer long-term growth opportunities.

Summary

ETF Info

ISINUS00214Q1040
CUSIP00214Q104
IssuerARK Investment Management
Inception DateOct 31, 2014
RegionNorth America (U.S.)
CategoryActively Managed, Innovation, Technology Equities
Index TrackedNo Index (Active)
ETF Home Pageark-funds.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Multi-Cap

Asset Class Style

Growth

Expense Ratio

The ARK Innovation ETF has a high expense ratio of 0.75%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.


0.75%
0.00%2.15%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in ARK 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.


-10.00%0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%MayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
3.67%
4.84%
ARKK (ARK Innovation ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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Return

ARK Innovation ETF had a return of 26.01% year-to-date (YTD) and 3.87% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ARK Innovation ETF had an annualized return of 8.86%, while the S&P 500 benchmark had an annualized return of 8.75%, indicating that ARK Innovation ETF performed slightly bigger than the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
1 month-9.75%-5.04%
6 months-0.01%4.58%
Year-To-Date26.01%11.69%
1 year3.87%16.58%
5 years (annualized)-1.41%8.16%
10 years (annualized)8.86%8.75%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20231.82%-10.96%12.72%9.01%14.30%-13.28%-8.57%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
ARKK
ARK Innovation ETF
0.09
^GSPC
S&P 500
1.04

Sharpe Ratio

The current ARK Innovation ETF Sharpe ratio is 0.09. A Sharpe ratio between 0 and 1.0 is considered sub-optimal.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-0.500.000.501.00MayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
0.09
1.04
ARKK (ARK Innovation ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History

ARK Innovation ETF granted a 0.00% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.00 per share.


PeriodTTM20222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.78$1.63$0.19$1.17$0.49$0.00$0.47

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%0.83%1.33%0.39%3.26%1.41%0.00%2.46%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023$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
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.78
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.63
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.19
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.17
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.49
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2015$0.47

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-80.00%-60.00%-40.00%-20.00%0.00%MayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
-74.65%
-10.59%
ARKK (ARK Innovation ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the ARK Innovation ETF. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the ARK Innovation ETF is 80.91%, recorded on Dec 28, 2022. The portfolio has not recovered from it yet.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-80.91%Feb 16, 2021472Dec 28, 2022
-42.54%Feb 20, 202020Mar 18, 202044May 20, 202064
-32.03%Jun 24, 2015161Feb 11, 2016148Sep 22, 2016309
-28.89%Sep 4, 201878Dec 24, 201868Apr 3, 2019146
-18.63%Jul 25, 201953Oct 8, 201935Nov 26, 201988

Volatility Chart

The current ARK Innovation ETF volatility is 6.32%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%MayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
6.32%
3.15%
ARKK (ARK Innovation ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Alternatives


SymbolInceptionExpense RatioYTD Ret.10Y Ann. Ret.Div. YieldMax. DrawdownSharpe RatioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
ARKGOct 31, 20140.75%-4.5%4.3%0.0%-75.9%-0.4-0.41.0-0.615.0%
ARKQSep 30, 20140.75%27.1%12.3%0.0%-59.9%0.50.71.10.87.7%
ARKWSep 30, 20140.76%40.1%14.3%0.0%-80.0%0.40.71.10.711.7%
QQQMar 10, 19990.20%36.3%17.4%0.6%-83.0%1.52.01.23.03.9%
SPYJan 22, 19930.09%13.0%11.8%1.5%-55.2%1.21.61.22.63.0%