ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) Performance
ARKK total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +6.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −6.8% total return
- 5 years
- −6.7% a year
- 10 years
- +15.7% a year
- Since first price
- +13.3% a year since 2014
ARKK trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ARKK total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −8.7% | −8.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +11.1% | +11.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.2% | +7.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +6.6% | +6.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −6.8% | −6.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +127.1%+31.4%/yr | +127.1% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −29.2%−6.7%/yr | −30.4% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +331.5%+15.7%/yr | +299.4% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 31, 2014 | +344.4%+13.3%/yr | +302.3% | — | — | — |
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: ARKK vs SPY
From Oct 31, 2014: ARKK grew to $44,435, SPY to $45,989.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ARKK returns by calendar year
8 of 11 full years positive. Best 2020 (+151.9%), worst 2022 (−67.0%). 2026 is year to date.
ARKK annual returns table
| Year | ARKK | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +6.6% | −23.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +35.5% | −39.6% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +8.4% | −23.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +69.0% | −32.1% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −67.0% | −69.4% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −23.4% | −41.3% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +151.9% | −42.5% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +35.1% | −18.6% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | +3.5% | −28.9% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +87.3% | −6.3% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | −2.0% | −26.7% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | +3.8% | −16.6% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
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.
ARKK largest drawdowns
Now 46.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2021 | −80.9% | Dec 28, 2022 | not yet | 1.9 years | 5.7 years so far |
| Feb 19, 2020 | −42.5% | Mar 18, 2020 | May 20, 2020 | 28 days | 3 months |
| Jun 23, 2015 | −32.0% | Feb 11, 2016 | Sep 22, 2016 | 8 months | 1.3 years |
| Aug 31, 2018 | −28.9% | Dec 24, 2018 | Apr 3, 2019 | 4 months | 7 months |
| Jul 24, 2019 | −18.6% | Oct 8, 2019 | Nov 26, 2019 | 2 months | 4 months |
| Apr 10, 2019 | −18.0% | Jun 3, 2019 | Jul 24, 2019 | 54 days | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ARKK risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +31.0% | −3.9% | +15.8% | +14.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 40.5% | 43.0% | 38.3% | 36.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.75 | 0.03 | 0.51 | 0.49 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.48 | 0.05 | 0.86 | 0.82 |
| Best month | +31.4% | +31.4% | +31.4% | +31.4% |
| Worst month | −14.5% | −28.9% | −28.9% | −28.9% |
| Best 12 months | +93.9% | +93.9% | +176.1% | +176.1% |
| Worst 12 months | −5.4% | −68.2% | −69.3% | −69.3% |
| Positive months | 50% | 43% | 55% | 56% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 2.45 | 2.00 | 1.79 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.75 | 0.73 | 0.72 | — |
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.
ARKK rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 133 | −69.3% | +19.8% | +176.1% | 71% |
| 3-year (a year) | 109 | −30.5% | +24.5% | +52.2% | 69% |
| 5-year (a year) | 85 | −11.1% | +2.7% | +54.2% | 69% |
| 10-year (a year) | 25 | +9.5% | +15.0% | +17.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2014. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ARKK performance overview
ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) returned −6.8% over the past year and +15.7% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2014 it has returned +13.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $44,435. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −80.9%, from Feb 12, 2021 to Dec 28, 2022; the fund has not yet regained that high. ARKK finished 8 of its 11 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2020 (+151.9%) and the worst 2022 (−67.0%). Volatility has been 36.0% a year.
Related: ARKK chart, ARKK holdings. See the ARKK overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ARKK performance FAQ
What is the ARKK return over the past year?
ARKK returned −6.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 6.8%.
What is the average annual return of ARKK?
ARKK has returned −6.7% a year over 5 years, +15.7% a year over 10 years, +13.3% a year since October 31, 2014 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in ARKK be worth?
$10,000 invested in ARKK at its first recorded close on October 31, 2014 would be worth about $44,435 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for ARKK?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −67.0%. The best was 2020 at +151.9%.
What is the biggest drawdown of ARKK?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −80.9% between February 12, 2021 and December 28, 2022. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 46.8% below its peak.
How volatile is ARKK?
Over the past 3 years ARKK had an annualized volatility of 40.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.75 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).