ARKK — ARK Innovation ETF

ARKK Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in ARKK over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

ARKK Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: ARKK's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

The ARK Innovation ETF, issued by ARK ETF Trust, operates within the Thematic category where ETFValuer tracks 17 funds. With an asset base of $6.53 billion and a share price of $72.45, the fund represents a significant presence among its peers. It holds an overall rank of #436 out of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories, receiving an ETFValuer grade of D with a score of 35.0 out of 100. The fund carries an expense ratio of 0.75% and offers a dividend yield of 0.00%, indicating a focus on capital appreciation rather than income generation. The substantial asset under management relative to its low ranking suggests that investor adoption has been driven by factors other than current performance metrics. This combination of high costs, zero yield, and a bottom-tier grade highlights the challenges the fund faces in the broader market landscape.

Short-term performance for the ARK Innovation ETF has been negative, with a one-day return of -0.11% and a one-week decline of -6.75%. The downward trend continued into the monthly horizon, recording a -7.27% return over one month and a -5.36% drop over three months. Year-to-date figures show a -7.48% loss, while the one-year return stands at -5.65%, reflecting persistent recent weakness. In contrast, the three-year return shows a significant divergence with a +56.47% gain, indicating a period of strong historical growth that contrasts sharply with recent results. This pattern illustrates a deceleration in performance where long-term gains have not been sustained in the immediate past. The data reveals a clear separation between the fund's multi-year trajectory and its current short-term momentum.

The fund is characterized by a volatility label of Very High and a beta of 2.46, suggesting it moves significantly more than the broader market in both directions. A Sharpe ratio of -0.29 indicates that the risk-adjusted returns have been negative, meaning the fund has not adequately compensated investors for the level of risk taken. This risk profile is further evidenced by a maximum drawdown of -39.56%, which represents the largest peak-to-trough decline experienced by the fund. The combination of high beta and severe drawdown implies that the ETF is highly sensitive to market downturns and can experience rapid, deep losses. While the high beta offers potential for amplified gains in rising markets, the negative Sharpe ratio and substantial drawdown highlight the significant downside risk inherent in the fund's behavior.

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ARKK Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-04-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 49.5% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how ARKK's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With ARKK

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with ARKK's top 10 — ARKW overlaps most, holding 6 of the same companies as ARKK's top 10 (31.8% of ARKK's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.65% (as of 2026-07-27) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 18.67 (as of 2026-07-27) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

ARKK Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 1.22% and average daily volume is 6.9M/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $6.53B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: ARKK is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

ARKK Performance History

How ARKK Compares to Other Thematic ETFs