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

ARK Innovation ETF is a Thematic fund issued by ARK ETF Trust with $7.92 billion in assets under management. It holds a D grade and ranks 9 of 17 within its category, placing it at #411 of 458 tracked ETFs overall. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.75%, which exceeds the category median of 0.69%, and provides no dividend yield compared to the median 0.49%. Its portfolio is concentrated, with the top 10 holdings comprising 47.6% of assets and Tesla Inc representing the largest single position at 9.7%.

The fund’s price of $88.30 sits at 79.5% of its 52-week range, reflecting a recent 1-day decline of 2.42% after a 1-month gain of 2.58%. While the 1-year return of -3.59% trails the category median of +2.67%, the 3-year return of +129.47% demonstrates significant long-term growth. The rating has remained unchanged at grade D over the last 35 tracked days. Historical data is available for only 3.0 years, limiting the depth of the performance record.

With a beta of 2.46, the fund moves more than twice as much as the market, contributing to its Very High annualized volatility of 37.85%. This aggressive profile is reflected in a negative Sharpe ratio of -0.23 and a maximum drawdown of -39.56%. Despite the high risk, liquidity remains robust with an average daily volume of 4,759,588 shares. These metrics indicate a history of substantial price swings and periods of significant loss.

AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.

ARKK Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-07-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 47.6% 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 (29.8% 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: 5.27% (as of 2026-10-06) — 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): 15.01 (as of 2026-10-06) — 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: 3.75% (as of 2026-09-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

ARKK Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Average daily volume is 4.8M/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $7.92B 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