ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF (ARKX)

The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF in Oct 2022 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $6,557 for a total return of roughly -34.43%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.

ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF had a return of 7.43% year-to-date (YTD) and -21.22% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF had an annualized return of -19.34%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of -0.54%.

The Sharpe ratio shows whether the portfolio's excess returns are due to smart investment decisions or a result of taking a higher risk. The higher a portfolio's Sharpe ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance.

The current ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF Sharpe ratio is -0.67. A negative Sharpe ratio means that the risk-free rate is higher than the portfolio's return. This value does not convey any meaningful information.

The chart below displays rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio.

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

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the ARK Space Exploration & 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 Space Exploration & Innovation ETF is 43.61%, recorded on Oct 14, 2022. The portfolio has not recovered from it yet.

Current ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF volatility is 24.43%. The chart below shows the rolling 10-day volatility. Volatility is a statistical measure showing how big price swings are in either direction. The higher asset volatility, the riskier it is, because the price movements are less predictable.