ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ) Performance
ARKQ total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −2.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −4.5% total return
- 5 years
- +6.7% a year
- 10 years
- +18.8% a year
- Since first price
- +16.1% a year since 2014
ARKQ trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ARKQ total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −10.2% | −10.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −4.1% | −4.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −13.0% | −13.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −2.3% | −2.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −4.5% | −4.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +129.9%+32.0%/yr | +129.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +38.1%+6.7%/yr | +36.6% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +461.2%+18.8%/yr | +427.1% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 30, 2014 | +507.5%+16.1%/yr | +465.1% | — | — | — |
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: ARKQ vs SPY
From Sep 30, 2014: ARKQ grew to $60,747, SPY to $47,073.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ARKQ returns by calendar year
8 of 11 full years positive. Best 2020 (+107.2%), worst 2022 (−46.7%). 2026 is year to date.
ARKQ annual returns table
| Year | ARKQ | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −2.3% | −23.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +48.8% | −30.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +33.9% | −17.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +40.7% | −21.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −46.7% | −49.9% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +1.7% | −25.6% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +107.2% | −36.7% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +25.9% | −18.7% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −7.9% | −23.0% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +52.3% | −7.1% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +14.5% | −23.3% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −2.4% | −17.8% | +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.
ARKQ largest drawdowns
Now 22.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2021 | −59.9% | Dec 28, 2022 | Jul 17, 2025 | 1.9 years | 4.4 years |
| Feb 19, 2020 | −36.7% | Mar 18, 2020 | May 26, 2020 | 28 days | 3 months |
| Apr 15, 2015 | −29.6% | Feb 9, 2016 | Jul 26, 2016 | 10 months | 1.3 years |
| May 28, 2026 | −23.8% | Jul 29, 2026 | not yet | 2 months | 5 months so far |
| Aug 29, 2018 | −23.0% | Dec 24, 2018 | Dec 16, 2019 | 4 months | 1.3 years |
| Jan 16, 2026 | −20.6% | Mar 30, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | 2 months | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ARKQ risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +32.3% | +9.4% | +19.2% | +17.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 31.1% | 31.7% | 28.6% | 27.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.92 | 0.33 | 0.68 | 0.64 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.66 | 0.52 | 1.15 | 1.08 |
| Best month | +25.9% | +25.9% | +25.9% | +25.9% |
| Worst month | −13.0% | −16.3% | −16.3% | −16.3% |
| Best 12 months | +103.7% | +103.7% | +155.3% | +155.3% |
| Worst 12 months | +9.0% | −46.7% | −46.7% | −46.7% |
| Positive months | 67% | 58% | 61% | 59% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.81 | 1.52 | 1.42 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.72 | 0.75 | 0.76 | — |
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.
ARKQ rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 134 | −46.7% | +16.1% | +155.3% | 71% |
| 3-year (a year) | 110 | −15.4% | +20.0% | +42.5% | 85% |
| 5-year (a year) | 86 | +5.4% | +13.3% | +41.7% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 26 | +12.5% | +19.1% | +23.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2014. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ARKQ performance overview
ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ) returned −4.5% over the past year and +18.8% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2014 it has returned +16.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $60,747. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −59.9%, from Feb 12, 2021 to Dec 28, 2022, and it took 2.6 years to get back to the old high. ARKQ finished 8 of its 11 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2020 (+107.2%) and the worst 2022 (−46.7%). Volatility has been 27.4% a year.
Related: ARKQ chart, ARKQ holdings, ARKQ dividends. See the ARKQ overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ARKQ performance FAQ
What is the ARKQ return over the past year?
ARKQ returned −4.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 4.8%.
What is the average annual return of ARKQ?
ARKQ has returned +6.7% a year over 5 years, +18.8% a year over 10 years, +16.1% a year since September 30, 2014 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in ARKQ be worth?
$10,000 invested in ARKQ at its first recorded close on September 30, 2014 would be worth about $60,747 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for ARKQ?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −46.7%. The best was 2020 at +107.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of ARKQ?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −59.9% between February 12, 2021 and December 28, 2022. It recovered to the old high on July 17, 2025, 2.6 years after the bottom.
How volatile is ARKQ?
Over the past 3 years ARKQ had an annualized volatility of 31.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.92 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).