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ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ) Sharpe Ratio: 2.00

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 6, 2026

ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF is an actively managed ETF that seeks long-term capital growth by investing in companies relevant to autonomous technology and robotics. Its investment theme includes autonomous transportation, robotics, automation, energy storage, artificial intelligence, and related disruptive innovation platforms.

ARKQ's Sharpe Ratio of 2.00 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 2.00 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 6, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

ARKQ Sharpe Ratio Rank

ARKQ Sharpe Ratio Rank: 60.761
Above Average

ARKQ ranks above 60.7% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average returns relative to volatility. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Above-average risk-adjusted returns with room for improvement
  • Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
  • Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
  • Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio efficiency

ARKQ Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows ARKQ's Sharpe Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.81 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.81 to 2.19
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.19 or higher
  • Top 1%: 7.15+
  • Median: 1.55 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Robotics, Technology Equities, Actively Managed category across multiple time periods, showing how ARKQ's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jun 6, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
CHPSXtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF4.97
FTXLFirst Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF4.86
AISVistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF4.65
PSIInvesco Semiconductors ETF4.41
SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF4.25
SOXQInvesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF4.12
AIVCAmplify Bloomberg AI Value Chain ETF4.05
SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF4.00
XSDSPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF3.87
UFOXDefiance Connective Technologies ETF3.76
ARKQARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF2.00

S&P 500 Index

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows ARKQ's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when ARKQ consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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