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Castleark Large Growth ETF (CARK)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer
CastleArk
Inception Date
Dec 6, 2023
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

Share Price Chart


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Castleark Large Growth ETF

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Castleark Large Growth 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Castleark Large Growth ETF (CARK) has returned -9.51% so far this year and 13.68% over the past 12 months.


Castleark Large Growth ETF

1D
3.77%
1M
-5.49%
YTD
-9.51%
6M
-8.56%
1Y
13.68%
3Y*
5Y*
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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 7, 2023, CARK's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.08%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.4 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was May 2025 with a return of +7.7%, 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 56% 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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-0.04%-4.22%-5.49%-9.51%
20252.38%-4.93%-9.35%1.88%7.69%7.14%1.84%0.62%3.21%4.04%-3.14%0.27%10.84%
20245.03%7.29%2.37%-5.14%6.26%7.35%-4.50%2.19%1.04%-0.19%5.02%-1.98%26.49%
20233.57%3.57%

Benchmark Metrics

Castleark Large Growth ETF has an annualized alpha of -6.39%, 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 129.98% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 100.19% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This ETF had an annualized alpha of -6.39% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
-6.39%
Beta
1.25
0.87
Upside Capture
100.19%
Downside Capture
129.98%

Expense Ratio

CARK has an expense ratio of 0.54%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

CARK ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% 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.


CARK Risk / Return Rank: 3232
Overall Rank
CARK Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3030
Sharpe Ratio Rank
CARK Sortino Ratio Rank: 3333
Sortino Ratio Rank
CARK Omega Ratio Rank: 3232
Omega Ratio Rank
CARK Calmar Ratio Rank: 3232
Calmar Ratio Rank
CARK Martin Ratio Rank: 3232
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Castleark Large Growth ETF (CARK) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


CARKBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.60

0.90

-0.30

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.00

1.39

-0.39

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.14

1.21

-0.07

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.84

1.40

-0.56

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

2.87

6.61

-3.74

Explore CARK risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Castleark Large Growth ETF provided a 0.02% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.01 per share.


0.01%0.01%0.01%0.02%0.02%0.02%$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.0120242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024
Dividend$0.01$0.01$0.01

Dividend yield

0.02%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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$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 13.36%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-25.22%Dec 12, 202479Apr 8, 202575Jul 28, 2025154
-16.5%Oct 30, 2025103Mar 30, 2026
-14.79%Jul 11, 202418Aug 5, 202483Dec 2, 2024101
-7.76%Mar 22, 202420Apr 19, 202422May 21, 202442
-3.36%Feb 12, 20247Feb 21, 20241Feb 22, 20248

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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