iShares Future AI & Tech ETF (ARTY) Performance
ARTY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +43.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +43.1% total return
- 5 years
- +10.0% a year
- Since first price
- +14.6% a year since 2018
ARTY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ARTY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −12.3% | −12.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.2% | −0.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +14.7% | +14.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +43.4% | +43.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +43.1% | +43.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +139.6%+33.8%/yr | +137.1% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +60.8%+10.0%/yr | +54.1% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 28, 2018 | +210.9%+14.6%/yr | +192.4% | — | — | — |
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: ARTY vs SPY
From Jun 28, 2018: ARTY grew to $31,090, SPY to $31,765.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ARTY returns by calendar year
6 of 7 full years positive. Best 2020 (+48.9%), worst 2022 (−37.9%). 2026 is year to date.
ARTY annual returns table
| Year | ARTY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +43.4% | −24.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +30.0% | −32.4% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +8.0% | −13.9% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +36.4% | −19.3% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −37.9% | −45.1% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +6.3% | −23.5% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +48.9% | −32.2% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +34.5% | −13.0% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
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.
ARTY largest drawdowns
Now 15.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2021 | −54.5% | Oct 14, 2022 | Oct 8, 2025 | 1.7 years | 4.6 years |
| Feb 12, 2020 | −32.2% | Mar 18, 2020 | Jun 3, 2020 | 35 days | 4 months |
| Sep 26, 2018 | −24.3% | Dec 24, 2018 | Apr 3, 2019 | 3 months | 6 months |
| Jun 2, 2026 | −24.0% | Jul 29, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | 57 days | 4 months |
| Jan 28, 2026 | −18.8% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | 2 months | 2 months |
| Oct 6, 2026 | −15.2% | Oct 22, 2026 | not yet | 16 days | 17 days so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ARTY risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +37.3% | +14.1% | +16.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 31.9% | 30.5% | 28.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.02 | 0.46 | 0.59 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.19 | 0.82 | 1.01 |
| Best month | +33.1% | +33.1% | +33.1% |
| Worst month | −12.6% | −14.3% | −14.3% |
| Best 12 months | +102.8% | +102.8% | +102.8% |
| Worst 12 months | −8.0% | −44.6% | −44.6% |
| Positive months | 64% | 53% | 58% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 2.07 | 1.52 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.81 | 0.78 | — |
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.
ARTY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 89 | −44.6% | +18.1% | +102.8% | 76% |
| 3-year (a year) | 65 | −8.5% | +5.6% | +37.3% | 71% |
| 5-year (a year) | 41 | +2.4% | +7.9% | +14.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2018. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ARTY performance overview
iShares Future AI & Tech ETF (ARTY) returned +43.1% over the past year and +10.0% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2018 it has returned +14.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $31,090. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −54.5%, from Feb 16, 2021 to Oct 14, 2022, and it took 3.0 years to get back to the old high. ARTY finished 6 of its 7 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2020 (+48.9%) and the worst 2022 (−37.9%). Volatility has been 28.0% a year.
Related: ARTY chart, ARTY holdings, ARTY dividends, ARTY valuation. See the ARTY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ARTY performance FAQ
What is the ARTY return over the past year?
ARTY returned +43.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 43.0%.
What is the average annual return of ARTY?
ARTY has returned +10.0% a year over 5 years, +14.6% a year since June 28, 2018 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in ARTY be worth?
$10,000 invested in ARTY at its first recorded close on June 28, 2018 would be worth about $31,090 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for ARTY?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −37.9%. The best was 2020 at +48.9%.
What is the biggest drawdown of ARTY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −54.5% between February 16, 2021 and October 14, 2022. It recovered to the old high on October 8, 2025, 3.0 years after the bottom.
How volatile is ARTY?
Over the past 3 years ARTY had an annualized volatility of 31.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.02 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).