ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in ARK Next Generation Internet 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 Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) has returned -18.36% so far this year and 29.37% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, ARKW has achieved an annualized return of 21.33%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 30, 2014, ARKW's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.92%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.0 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +29.2%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -26.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, ARKW closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +13.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -15.1%.

ARK Next Generation Internet ETF has an annualized alpha of 6.44%, beta of 1.47, and R² of 0.52 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 01, 2014.

• This ETF captured 175.85% of S&P 500 Index gains and 135.02% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 6.44% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

ARKW has an expense ratio of 0.76%, placing it in the medium range.

ARKW ranks 35 for risk / return — below 35% 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 Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

ARK Next Generation Internet ETF provided a 1.95% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.35 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ARK Next Generation Internet 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 Next Generation Internet 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 Next Generation Internet ETF was 80.52%, occurring on Dec 28, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current ARK Next Generation Internet ETF drawdown is 34.57%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.