ARKK Performance — ARK Innovation ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-06
ARKK returned −7.55% year to date and −5.39% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +12.18% over 3 years and −9.75% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Multi-Cap Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $141, against $153 for the category, and to $95 over one year, against $115. Volatility over the past three years was 40.76% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $1.8B, and assets reached $5.56B.
ARKK Growth of $100
What $100 invested in ARK Innovation ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | ARKK | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $95 | $115 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $141 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $60 | $139 |
| Since data start (Feb 2020 – Jul 2026) | $141 | $217 |
ARKK Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −7.55% |
| 1 year | −5.39% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.18% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −9.75% |
ARKK Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of ARK Innovation ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −7.55% |
| 2025 | +35.57% |
| 2024 | +8.37% |
| 2023 | +67.82% |
| 2022 | −66.99% |
| 2021 | −23.35% |
| 2020 (Feb–Dec) | +144.42% |
ARKK Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −2.8% | −2.5% | −7.4% | +12.1% | +8.2% | −1.5% | −11.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +10.7% | −11.5% | −14.6% | +7.1% | +10.6% | +24.8% | +7.0% | −0.3% | +14.6% | +3.4% | −10.5% | −3.3% |
| 2024 | −13.3% | +12.8% | −2.3% | −13.1% | −2.4% | +3.5% | +3.5% | −1.5% | +6.1% | −3.5% | +26.4% | −2.1% |
| 2023 | +27.9% | −0.9% | +1.9% | −10.9% | +12.8% | +9.0% | +14.2% | −13.2% | −9.4% | −11.6% | +31.6% | +13.6% |
| 2022 | −20.4% | −6.4% | −6.0% | −28.8% | −6.6% | −9.3% | +12.9% | −7.2% | −9.9% | +1.5% | −2.1% | −16.7% |
| 2021 | +10.4% | −5.1% | −8.3% | +1.0% | −7.2% | +16.8% | −8.3% | +1.8% | −9.4% | +9.6% | −12.7% | −9.8% |
| 2020 | — | +1.9% | −16.3% | +25.0% | +14.0% | +13.3% | +12.8% | +18.4% | −3.3% | −1.4% | +23.7% | +12.6% |
ARKK Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 40.76%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.19 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +31.56% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −14.59% (Mar 2025)
ARKK Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of ARK Innovation ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$1.8B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $40.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.96×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $2.7B | $2.9B | −$162.1M |
| Jun 2026 | $6.6B | $7.6B | −$936.6M |
| May 2026 | $7.3B | $6.8B | $487.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $3.8B | $4.0B | −$186.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $737.1M | $787.5M | −$50.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $814.1M | $813.9M | $201K |
| Jan 2026 | $2.4B | $1.9B | $440.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $584.3M | $1.1B | −$563.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.0B | $780.1M | $241.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.7B | $1.9B | −$147.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $5.7B | $5.8B | −$130.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $6.9B | $7.6B | −$772.0M |
ARKK Assets Under Management
Net assets of ARK Innovation ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $5.56B |
| 2026-04-30 | $6.48B |
| 2026-01-30 | $6.68B |
| 2025-10-31 | $8.40B |
| 2025-07-31 | $8.04B |
| 2025-04-30 | $5.09B |
| 2025-01-31 | $6.78B |
| 2024-10-31 | $5.44B |
| 2024-07-31 | $5.97B |
| 2024-04-30 | $6.38B |
| 2024-01-31 | $7.50B |
| 2023-10-31 | $6.03B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.