- ISIN
- US00214Q1040
- CUSIP
- 00214Q104
- Issuer
- ARK
- Inception Date
- Oct 31, 2014
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Technology Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $7B
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Performance
ARKK Performance Chart
ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) is down 0.5% since the beginning of the year. ARKK is currently trading at $77 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ARKK shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $619.
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Returns By Period
ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) has returned -0.49% so far this year and 10.13% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, ARKK has achieved an annualized return of 16.31%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.91% per year.
ARK Innovation ETF
- 1D
- -0.23%
- 1M
- -0.89%
- YTD
- -0.49%
- 6M
- -5.10%
- 1Y
- 10.13%
- 3Y*
- 22.58%
- 5Y*
- -9.16%
- 10Y*
- 16.31%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.01%
- 1M
- -2.15%
- YTD
- 7.48%
- 6M
- 6.14%
- 1Y
- 20.77%
- 3Y*
- 19.34%
- 5Y*
- 11.44%
- 10Y*
- 13.91%
ARKK Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 31, 2014, ARKK's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.53%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.8 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +31.4%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -28.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, ARKK closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +16.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -15.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -2.67% | -2.62% | -7.30% | 12.21% | 8.06% | -6.60% | -0.49% | ||||||
| 2025 | 10.75% | -11.50% | -14.49% | 6.85% | 10.88% | 24.69% | 7.17% | -0.49% | 15.13% | 3.11% | -10.45% | -3.46% | 35.49% |
| 2024 | -13.29% | 12.86% | -2.28% | -13.22% | -2.32% | 3.53% | 3.59% | -1.56% | 6.05% | -3.45% | 26.35% | -2.09% | 8.40% |
| 2023 | 27.82% | -0.78% | 1.82% | -10.96% | 12.72% | 9.01% | 14.30% | -13.28% | -8.57% | -11.57% | 31.44% | 13.58% | 69.04% |
| 2022 | -20.26% | -6.58% | -5.93% | -28.90% | -6.45% | -9.55% | 13.16% | -7.20% | -9.91% | 1.46% | -2.09% | -16.65% | -66.97% |
| 2021 | 10.40% | -5.15% | -7.99% | 0.68% | -7.18% | 16.66% | -8.24% | 1.69% | -9.42% | 9.73% | -12.85% | -10.01% | -23.60% |
Benchmark Metrics
ARK Innovation ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.27%, beta of 1.55, and R2 of 0.51 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 31, 2014.
- This ETF captured 172.73% of S&P 500 Index gains and 157.19% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- Beta of 1.55 means this ETF moves significantly more than S&P 500 Index - expect amplified gains in rallies and amplified losses in downturns.
- Alpha
- -0.27%
- Beta
- 1.55
- R²
- 0.51
- Upside Capture
- 172.73%
- Downside Capture
- 157.19%
Expense Ratio
ARKK has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ARKK ranks 13 for risk / return — in the bottom 13% 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 Innovation ETF (ARKK) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| ARKK | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.39 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.65 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.07 | 1.30 | -0.23 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.32 | 2.29 | -1.97 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.69 | 10.09 | -9.40 |
Dividends
Dividend History
ARK Innovation ETF provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $2.04 | $0.19 | $1.17 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.47 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.70% | 0.00% | 0.55% | 1.64% | 0.38% | 3.14% | 1.32% | 0.00% | 2.27% |
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.
| 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 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 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 |
| 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 | $0.52 | $0.52 |
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 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 Innovation ETF was 80.97%, occurring on Dec 28, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current ARK Innovation ETF drawdown is 50.44%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -80.97%Dec 2022 | 1y 10mo | — | 5y 4moFeb 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -42.54%Mar 2020 | 27d | 2mo 3d | 3moFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
2016 bear market2016 | -32.03%Feb 2016 | 7mo 22d | 7mo 14d | 1y 3moJun 2015 - Sep 2016 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -28.89%Dec 2018 | 3mo 21d | 3mo 10d | 7mo 1dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2019 correction2019 | -18.63%Oct 2019 | 2mo 15d | 1mo 19d | 4mo 4dJul 2019 - Nov 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ARKK | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -80.97% | -56.78% | -24.19% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -31.35% | -9.10% | -22.25% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -39.56% | -18.90% | -20.66% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -77.23% | -25.43% | -51.80% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -80.97% | -33.92% | -47.05% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -50.44% | -3.32% | -47.12% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -30.21% | -10.71% | -19.50% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 14.65% | 2.06% | +12.59% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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