- Issuer
- CastleArk
- Inception Date
- Dec 6, 2023
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $303M
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Performance
CARK Performance Chart
Castleark Large Growth ETF (CARK) is up 8.3% since the beginning of the year. CARK is currently trading at $48 per share.
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Returns By Period
Castleark Large Growth ETF (CARK) has returned 8.34% so far this year and 22.33% over the past 12 months.
Castleark Large Growth ETF
- 1D
- -1.13%
- 1M
- 5.14%
- YTD
- 8.34%
- 6M
- 8.76%
- 1Y
- 22.33%
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
CARK Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 7, 2023, CARK's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.59%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.7 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +13.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2025 at -9.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, CARK closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.7%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -6.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.04% | -4.22% | -5.49% | 13.45% | 6.05% | -0.48% | 8.34% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.38% | -4.93% | -9.35% | 1.88% | 7.69% | 7.14% | 1.84% | 0.62% | 3.21% | 4.04% | -3.14% | 0.27% | 10.84% |
| 2024 | 5.03% | 7.29% | 2.37% | -5.14% | 6.26% | 7.35% | -4.50% | 2.19% | 1.04% | -0.19% | 5.02% | -1.98% | 26.49% |
| 2023 | 3.57% | 3.57% |
Benchmark Metrics
Castleark Large Growth ETF has an annualized alpha of -6.03%, beta of 1.25, and R2 of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 08, 2023.
- This ETF participated in 130.55% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 106.23% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This ETF had an annualized alpha of -6.03% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -6.03%
- Beta
- 1.25
- R²
- 0.87
- Upside Capture
- 106.23%
- Downside Capture
- 130.55%
Expense Ratio
CARK has an expense ratio of 0.54%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
CARK ranks 34 for risk / return — below 34% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Castleark Large Growth ETF (CARK) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| CARK | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.93 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.25 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.41 | -0.18 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.36 | 2.93 | -1.57 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.59 | 13.52 | -8.93 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Castleark Large Growth ETF provided a 0.01% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.01 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
Dividend yield | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.02% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Castleark Large Growth 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 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 2024 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
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 Castleark Large Growth 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 Castleark Large Growth ETF was 25.22%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 75 trading sessions.
The current Castleark Large Growth ETF drawdown is 1.58%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 selloff2025 | -25.22%Apr 2025 | 3mo 27d | 3mo 21d | 7mo 18dDec 2024 - Jul 2025 |
2026 correction2026 | -16.50%Mar 2026 | 5mo 1d | 1mo 7d | 6mo 8dOct 2025 - May 2026 |
2024 correction2024 | -14.79%Aug 2024 | 25d | 3mo 29d | 4mo 24dJul 2024 - Dec 2024 |
2024 pullback2024 | -7.76%Apr 2024 | 28d | 1mo 2d | 2moMar 2024 - May 2024 |
2024 pullback2024 | -3.36%Feb 2024 | 9d | 1d | 10dFeb 2024 - Feb 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| CARK | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -25.22% | -56.78% | +31.56% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -16.50% | -9.10% | -7.40% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | — | -18.90% | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.58% | -0.74% | -0.84% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.44% | -10.72% | +6.28% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.87% | 1.97% | +2.90% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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