ARKQ Performance — ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-06
ARKQ returned +0.33% year to date and +18.75% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +25.13% over 3 years and +7.45% over 5 years. The fund beat its Thematic Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $196, against $151 for the category, and to $119 over one year, against $109. Volatility over the past three years was 31.66% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $424.6M, and assets reached $1.86B.
ARKQ Growth of $100
What $100 invested in ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | ARKQ | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $119 | $109 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $196 | $151 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $143 | $137 |
| Since data start (Feb 2020 – Jul 2026) | $304 | $209 |
ARKQ Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.33% |
| 1 year | +18.75% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +25.13% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.45% |
ARKQ Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +0.33% |
| 2025 | +48.72% |
| 2024 | +33.73% |
| 2023 | +40.68% |
| 2022 | −46.69% |
| 2021 | +1.89% |
| 2020 (Feb–Dec) | +99.24% |
ARKQ 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 | +8.1% | −1.2% | −8.1% | +14.5% | +10.8% | −7.4% | −13.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +6.1% | −11.0% | −9.2% | +5.7% | +13.7% | +12.1% | +8.9% | +0.8% | +13.9% | +11.3% | −11.5% | +4.5% |
| 2024 | −9.1% | +3.7% | +0.5% | −2.5% | +2.2% | +1.1% | +2.6% | −0.6% | +8.5% | 0.0% | +25.9% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | +18.4% | +0.9% | +2.6% | −8.4% | +7.6% | +13.6% | +4.5% | −5.6% | −5.5% | −10.4% | +12.3% | +9.4% |
| 2022 | −14.3% | +0.7% | +1.6% | −16.1% | −3.8% | −8.0% | +11.9% | −7.5% | −13.3% | +3.1% | −1.2% | −10.5% |
| 2021 | +14.5% | −1.3% | −2.5% | −0.5% | −2.6% | +6.1% | −6.0% | +3.8% | −7.3% | +8.7% | −3.1% | −5.5% |
| 2020 | — | −4.2% | −9.9% | +18.0% | +14.0% | +5.6% | +11.5% | +14.6% | −5.1% | +0.7% | +19.0% | +11.9% |
ARKQ Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 31.66%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.65 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +25.87% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −13.06% (Jul 2026)
ARKQ Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $424.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $4.7B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.10×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.1B | $1.1B | −$40.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $1.3B | $1.3B | −$58.5M |
| May 2026 | $1.1B | $1.0B | $98.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $633.5M | $628.0M | $5.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $91.4M | $107.7M | −$16.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $6.0M | $17.9M | −$11.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $194.3M | $0 | $194.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $105.2M | $0 | $105.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $6.2M | $56.2M | −$50.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $109.2M | $0 | $109.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $43.9M | $0 | $43.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $55.2M | $9.9M | $45.3M |
ARKQ Assets Under Management
Net assets of ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.86B |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.11B |
| 2026-01-30 | $2.05B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.82B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.25B |
| 2025-04-30 | $853.50M |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.01B |
| 2024-10-31 | $762.01M |
| 2024-07-31 | $791.82M |
| 2024-04-30 | $842.65M |
| 2024-01-31 | $929.00M |
| 2023-10-31 | $877.26M |
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.