Ark Q4 Defined Innovation ETF (ARKT) Performance
ARKT total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +1.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −6.8% total return
- Since first price
- −7.3% since 2025
ARKT trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ARKT total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −5.3% | −5.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.3% | +3.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +1.8% | +1.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +1.5% | +1.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −6.8% | −7.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionOct 1, 2025 | −7.3% | −7.5% | — | — | — |
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: ARKT vs SPY
From Oct 1, 2025: ARKT grew to $9,274, SPY to $11,492.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ARKT returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
ARKT annual returns table
| Year | ARKT | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +1.5% | −12.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
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.
ARKT largest drawdowns
Now 9.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2025 | −18.8% | Mar 30, 2026 | not yet | 6 months | 1.0 years so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ARKT rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 1 | −7.3% | −7.3% | −7.3% | 0% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ARKT performance overview
Ark Q4 Defined Innovation ETF (ARKT) returned −6.8% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Oct 1, 2025 it has returned −7.3%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −18.8%, from Oct 9, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high.
Related: ARKT chart, ARKT dividends. See the ARKT overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ARKT performance FAQ
What is the ARKT return over the past year?
ARKT returned −6.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 7.0%.
How much would $10,000 invested in ARKT be worth?
$10,000 invested in ARKT at its first recorded close on October 1, 2025 would be worth about $9,274 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of ARKT?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −18.8% between October 9, 2025 and March 30, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 9.9% below its peak.