ARKW Performance — ARK Next Generation Internet ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-06
ARKW returned −7.32% year to date and −12.15% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +27.39% over 3 years and −0.62% over 5 years. Against its Thematic Equity category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $207, against $151 for the category, and to $88 over one year, against $109. Volatility over the past three years was 38.37% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $589.9M, and assets reached $1.61B.
ARKW Growth of $100
What $100 invested in ARK Next Generation Internet ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | ARKW | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $88 | $109 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $207 | $151 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $97 | $137 |
| Since data start (Feb 2020 – Jul 2026) | $229 | $209 |
ARKW Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −7.32% |
| 1 year | −12.15% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +27.39% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.62% |
ARKW Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of ARK Next Generation Internet ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −7.32% |
| 2025 | +38.75% |
| 2024 | +42.30% |
| 2023 | +97.02% |
| 2022 | −67.50% |
| 2021 | −16.64% |
| 2020 (Feb–Dec) | +134.62% |
ARKW 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 | −7.2% | −8.5% | −3.7% | +13.9% | +11.7% | −5.4% | −5.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +11.5% | −11.1% | −11.6% | +8.7% | +17.3% | +22.2% | +7.2% | −0.9% | +11.2% | +1.4% | −13.9% | −1.6% |
| 2024 | −8.4% | +15.0% | +4.2% | −11.0% | +0.9% | +4.2% | +0.4% | +1.2% | +7.4% | +2.0% | +24.5% | −0.1% |
| 2023 | +29.1% | +1.6% | +6.1% | −11.1% | +11.5% | +10.4% | +14.7% | −13.1% | −7.2% | −4.5% | +28.8% | +13.9% |
| 2022 | −20.1% | −6.0% | −2.3% | −26.5% | −10.4% | −14.6% | +11.4% | −5.7% | −11.4% | +5.9% | −6.3% | −14.8% |
| 2021 | +8.5% | +1.5% | −8.5% | +0.8% | −7.3% | +12.0% | −4.5% | +2.5% | −8.1% | +13.0% | −11.2% | −12.5% |
| 2020 | — | 0.0% | −16.3% | +24.1% | +14.6% | +12.8% | +17.3% | +12.9% | −3.4% | +2.1% | +22.8% | +8.9% |
ARKW Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 38.37%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.60 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +28.77% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −13.87% (Nov 2025)
ARKW Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of ARK Next Generation Internet ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$589.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.6B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.86×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $503.8M | $466.3M | $37.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $91.4M | $153.5M | −$62.1M |
| May 2026 | $579.8M | $595.7M | −$16.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $153 | $52.8M | −$52.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $5.8M | $32.2M | −$26.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $6.4M | $88.5M | −$82.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $60.9M | $138.9M | −$78.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $7.5M | $30.6M | −$23.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $122.0M | $116.9M | $5.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $228.4M | $310.8M | −$82.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.0B | $1.1B | −$94.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $922.1M | $1.0B | −$114.9M |
ARKW Assets Under Management
Net assets of ARK Next Generation Internet ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.61B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.67B |
| 2026-01-30 | $1.83B |
| 2025-10-31 | $2.51B |
| 2025-07-31 | $2.51B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.50B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.91B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.39B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.39B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.51B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.52B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.16B |
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.