ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) Performance
ARKW total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +4.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −9.0% total return
- 5 years
- +1.1% a year
- 10 years
- +22.4% a year
- Since first price
- +20.7% a year since 2014
ARKW trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ARKW total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −5.5% | −5.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +11.9% | +11.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +13.3% | +13.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +4.8% | +4.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −9.0% | −10.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +200.9%+44.4%/yr | +196.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +5.7%+1.1%/yr | +1.2% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +657.7%+22.4%/yr | +520.6% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 30, 2014 | +867.7%+20.7%/yr | +674.8% | — | — | — |
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: ARKW vs SPY
From Sep 30, 2014: ARKW grew to $96,771, SPY to $47,073.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ARKW returns by calendar year
9 of 11 full years positive. Best 2020 (+157.4%), worst 2022 (−67.5%). 2026 is year to date.
ARKW annual returns table
| Year | ARKW | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +4.8% | −25.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +38.9% | −34.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +42.3% | −19.5% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +96.9% | −25.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −67.5% | −69.8% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −16.7% | −37.1% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +157.4% | −40.7% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +35.8% | −14.7% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | +4.2% | −25.5% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +87.3% | −6.9% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +8.3% | −28.3% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | +15.4% | −13.2% | +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.
ARKW largest drawdowns
Now 13.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2021 | −80.0% | Dec 28, 2022 | not yet | 1.9 years | 5.7 years so far |
| Feb 19, 2020 | −40.7% | Mar 18, 2020 | May 19, 2020 | 28 days | 3 months |
| Dec 2, 2015 | −31.6% | Feb 8, 2016 | Jul 18, 2016 | 2 months | 8 months |
| Aug 29, 2018 | −25.5% | Dec 24, 2018 | Mar 21, 2019 | 4 months | 7 months |
| May 3, 2019 | −14.7% | Jun 3, 2019 | Jul 15, 2019 | 31 days | 2 months |
| Sep 1, 2020 | −14.0% | Sep 8, 2020 | Oct 8, 2020 | 7 days | 37 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ARKW risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +44.3% | +3.8% | +22.5% | +21.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 37.3% | 42.0% | 35.9% | 33.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.05 | 0.21 | 0.68 | 0.68 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.23 | 0.33 | 1.17 | 1.15 |
| Best month | +28.7% | +29.2% | +29.2% | +29.2% |
| Worst month | −13.8% | −26.5% | −26.5% | −26.5% |
| Best 12 months | +105.1% | +105.1% | +183.2% | +183.2% |
| Worst 12 months | −12.0% | −68.4% | −68.4% | −68.4% |
| Positive months | 58% | 50% | 57% | 59% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 2.33 | 2.00 | 1.70 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.78 | 0.75 | 0.73 | — |
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.
ARKW rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 134 | −68.4% | +28.1% | +183.2% | 78% |
| 3-year (a year) | 110 | −23.4% | +34.1% | +57.3% | 75% |
| 5-year (a year) | 86 | −4.1% | +11.4% | +57.8% | 92% |
| 10-year (a year) | 26 | +18.0% | +22.7% | +26.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2014. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ARKW performance overview
ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) returned −9.0% over the past year and +22.4% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2014 it has returned +20.7% a year, turning $10,000 into about $96,771. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −80.0%, from Feb 12, 2021 to Dec 28, 2022; the fund has not yet regained that high. ARKW finished 9 of its 11 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2020 (+157.4%) and the worst 2022 (−67.5%). Volatility has been 33.6% a year.
Related: ARKW chart, ARKW holdings, ARKW dividends. See the ARKW overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ARKW performance FAQ
What is the ARKW return over the past year?
ARKW returned −9.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 10.4%.
What is the average annual return of ARKW?
ARKW has returned +1.1% a year over 5 years, +22.4% a year over 10 years, +20.7% a year since September 30, 2014 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in ARKW be worth?
$10,000 invested in ARKW at its first recorded close on September 30, 2014 would be worth about $96,771 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for ARKW?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −67.5%. The best was 2020 at +157.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of ARKW?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −80.0% between February 12, 2021 and December 28, 2022. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 13.8% below its peak.
How volatile is ARKW?
Over the past 3 years ARKW had an annualized volatility of 37.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.05 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).