ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) Performance
ARKF total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −5.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −19.0% total return
- 5 years
- −3.2% a year
- Since first price
- +11.1% a year since 2019
ARKF trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ARKF total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −3.9% | −3.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +13.7% | +13.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.1% | +7.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −5.2% | −5.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −19.0% | −19.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +144.2%+34.7%/yr | +144.0% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −14.8%−3.2%/yr | −14.9% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionFeb 4, 2019 | +125.2%+11.1%/yr | +121.4% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: ARKF vs SPY
From Feb 4, 2019: ARKF grew to $22,517, SPY to $31,315.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ARKF returns by calendar year
4 of 6 full years positive. Best 2020 (+108.0%), worst 2022 (−65.1%). 2026 is year to date.
ARKF annual returns table
| Year | ARKF | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −5.2% | −27.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +28.7% | −34.3% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +34.3% | −20.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +93.3% | −28.1% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −65.1% | −66.9% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −17.8% | −38.3% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +108.0% | −35.2% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
ARKF largest drawdowns
Now 28.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2021 | −78.6% | Dec 28, 2022 | not yet | 1.9 years | 5.7 years so far |
| Feb 20, 2020 | −35.2% | Mar 18, 2020 | May 20, 2020 | 27 days | 3 months |
| Sep 1, 2020 | −11.1% | Sep 8, 2020 | Oct 7, 2020 | 7 days | 36 days |
| Jul 24, 2019 | −10.9% | Aug 14, 2019 | Nov 22, 2019 | 21 days | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ARKF risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +33.0% | −1.6% | +10.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 38.0% | 42.1% | 38.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.82 | 0.08 | 0.39 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.69 | 0.12 | 0.63 |
| Best month | +30.2% | +30.2% | +30.2% |
| Worst month | −12.6% | −27.0% | −27.0% |
| Best 12 months | +97.2% | +97.2% | +151.6% |
| Worst 12 months | −26.1% | −68.8% | −71.4% |
| Positive months | 53% | 45% | 53% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 2.26 | 2.00 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.74 | 0.75 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
ARKF rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 81 | −71.4% | +31.1% | +151.6% | 70% |
| 3-year (a year) | 57 | −23.7% | −5.4% | +54.5% | 42% |
| 5-year (a year) | 33 | −6.7% | +5.9% | +10.8% | 67% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2019. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ARKF performance overview
ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) returned −19.0% over the past year and −3.2% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2019 it has returned +11.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $22,517. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −78.6%, from Feb 16, 2021 to Dec 28, 2022; the fund has not yet regained that high. ARKF finished 4 of its 6 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2020 (+108.0%) and the worst 2022 (−65.1%). Volatility has been 38.1% a year.
Related: ARKF chart, ARKF holdings, ARKF dividends. See the ARKF overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ARKF performance FAQ
What is the ARKF return over the past year?
ARKF returned −19.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 19.1%.
What is the average annual return of ARKF?
ARKF has returned −3.2% a year over 5 years, +11.1% a year since February 4, 2019 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in ARKF be worth?
$10,000 invested in ARKF at its first recorded close on February 4, 2019 would be worth about $22,517 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for ARKF?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −65.1%. The best was 2020 at +108.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of ARKF?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −78.6% between February 16, 2021 and December 28, 2022. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 28.9% below its peak.
How volatile is ARKF?
Over the past 3 years ARKF had an annualized volatility of 38.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.82 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).