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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in ARK Space Exploration & 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.
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Returns By Period
ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF (ARKX) has returned 1.28% so far this year and 65.45% over the past 12 months.
ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF
- 1D
- 4.86%
- 1M
- -8.17%
- YTD
- 1.28%
- 6M
- 2.80%
- 1Y
- 65.45%
- 3Y*
- 27.99%
- 5Y*
- 7.02%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 30, 2021, ARKX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.90%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.
Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +24.5%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -14.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, ARKX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +12.1%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -6.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10.39% | -0.09% | -8.17% | 1.28% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 6.86% | -8.15% | -7.41% | 4.62% | 12.45% | 15.76% | 8.07% | 0.31% | 9.01% | 9.84% | -12.88% | 6.08% | 48.46% |
| 2024 | -7.40% | 1.40% | 3.25% | -1.81% | 3.61% | -1.84% | 2.21% | 0.52% | 5.74% | -0.09% | 24.54% | -3.22% | 26.67% |
| 2023 | 12.99% | -0.79% | 0.79% | -4.14% | 1.56% | 11.52% | 2.50% | -6.29% | -5.62% | -6.46% | 10.86% | 7.84% | 24.37% |
| 2022 | -13.00% | 5.73% | 3.40% | -14.61% | -2.74% | -9.81% | 11.21% | -4.99% | -12.90% | 8.82% | -1.12% | -6.84% | -34.27% |
| 2021 | 1.33% | 0.10% | -0.97% | 3.04% | -3.19% | 3.42% | -6.96% | 2.81% | -4.57% | -1.82% | -7.14% |
Benchmark Metrics
ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF has an annualized alpha of -3.37%, beta of 1.27, and R² of 0.62 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 31, 2021.
- This ETF participated in 121.65% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 111.31% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This ETF had an annualized alpha of -3.37% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -3.37%
- Beta
- 1.27
- R²
- 0.62
- Upside Capture
- 111.31%
- Downside Capture
- 121.65%
Expense Ratio
ARKX has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ARKX ranks 85 for risk / return — in the top 85% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF (ARKX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| ARKX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.90 | 0.90 | +1.00 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.52 | 1.39 | +1.14 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.31 | 1.21 | +0.10 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.10 | 1.40 | +1.70 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.80 | 6.61 | +2.19 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
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 Space Exploration & 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 Space Exploration & Innovation ETF was 43.61%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 567 trading sessions.
The current ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF drawdown is 16.55%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -43.61% | Sep 3, 2021 | 281 | Oct 14, 2022 | 567 | Jan 21, 2025 | 848 |
| -25.47% | Jan 27, 2025 | 51 | Apr 8, 2025 | 41 | Jun 6, 2025 | 92 |
| -20.42% | Jan 20, 2026 | 49 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -19.39% | Oct 9, 2025 | 31 | Nov 20, 2025 | 30 | Jan 6, 2026 | 61 |
| -9.22% | Apr 6, 2021 | 27 | May 12, 2021 | 31 | Jun 25, 2021 | 58 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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