ARK Israel Innovative Technology ETF (IZRL) Performance
IZRL total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −6.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −0.8% total return
- 5 years
- −0.8% a year
- Since first price
- +4.9% a year since 2017
IZRL trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | IZRL total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.8% | −1.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −4.7% | −4.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −4.2% | −4.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −6.1% | −6.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −0.8% | −3.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +81.9%+22.1%/yr | +76.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −3.7%−0.8%/yr | −6.9% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionDec 5, 2017 | +52.4%+4.9%/yr | +40.0% | — | — | — |
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: IZRL vs SPY
From Dec 5, 2017: IZRL grew to $15,237, SPY to $33,142.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
IZRL returns by calendar year
5 of 8 full years positive. Best 2025 (+36.9%), worst 2022 (−38.6%). 2026 is year to date.
IZRL annual returns table
| Year | IZRL | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −6.1% | −18.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +36.9% | −21.4% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +15.3% | −15.8% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +11.4% | −24.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −38.6% | −42.9% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −3.6% | −28.2% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +34.1% | −42.4% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +21.8% | −13.3% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −6.2% | −18.6% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
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.
IZRL largest drawdowns
Now 23.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2021 | −60.0% | Oct 27, 2023 | not yet | 2.7 years | 5.7 years so far |
| Feb 20, 2020 | −42.4% | Mar 18, 2020 | Jun 2, 2020 | 27 days | 3 months |
| Aug 29, 2018 | −18.6% | Dec 24, 2018 | Feb 11, 2019 | 4 months | 5 months |
| Apr 23, 2019 | −13.3% | Aug 15, 2019 | Nov 27, 2019 | 4 months | 7 months |
| Jan 23, 2018 | −11.7% | Apr 2, 2018 | Aug 27, 2018 | 2 months | 7 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
IZRL risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +16.8% | +0.2% | +4.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 22.6% | 22.4% | 23.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.61 | -0.04 | 0.21 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.00 | -0.06 | 0.33 |
| Best month | +14.1% | +14.1% | +26.5% |
| Worst month | −14.9% | −14.9% | −18.8% |
| Best 12 months | +47.7% | +47.7% | +81.3% |
| Worst 12 months | +0.6% | −41.0% | −41.8% |
| Positive months | 58% | 50% | 54% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.44 | 1.11 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.79 | 0.77 | — |
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.
IZRL rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 95 | −41.8% | +9.4% | +81.3% | 73% |
| 3-year (a year) | 71 | −15.6% | +0.5% | +23.4% | 54% |
| 5-year (a year) | 47 | −3.9% | −0.3% | +4.5% | 49% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2017. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
IZRL performance overview
ARK Israel Innovative Technology ETF (IZRL) returned −0.8% over the past year and −0.8% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2017 it has returned +4.9% a year, turning $10,000 into about $15,237. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −60.0%, from Feb 16, 2021 to Oct 27, 2023; the fund has not yet regained that high. IZRL finished 5 of its 8 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+36.9%) and the worst 2022 (−38.6%). Volatility has been 23.4% a year.
Related: IZRL chart, IZRL holdings, IZRL dividends. See the IZRL overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
IZRL performance FAQ
What is the IZRL return over the past year?
IZRL returned −0.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 3.3%.
What is the average annual return of IZRL?
IZRL has returned −0.8% a year over 5 years, +4.9% a year since December 5, 2017 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in IZRL be worth?
$10,000 invested in IZRL at its first recorded close on December 5, 2017 would be worth about $15,237 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for IZRL?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −38.6%. The best was 2025 at +36.9%.
What is the biggest drawdown of IZRL?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −60.0% between February 16, 2021 and October 27, 2023. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 23.7% below its peak.
How volatile is IZRL?
Over the past 3 years IZRL had an annualized volatility of 22.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.61 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).