ARKX Performance — ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-06
ARKX returned +5.80% year to date and +17.19% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +25.29% over 3 years and +8.52% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Multi-Cap Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $197, against $153 for the category, and to $117 over one year, against $115. Volatility over the past three years was 29.58% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $312.5M, and assets reached $759.46M.
ARKX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in ARK Space Exploration & 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 | ARKX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $117 | $115 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $197 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $150 | $139 |
| Since data start (Mar 2021 – Jul 2026) | $153 | $149 |
ARKX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.80% |
| 1 year | +17.19% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +25.29% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.52% |
ARKX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +5.80% |
| 2025 | +48.27% |
| 2024 | +26.63% |
| 2023 | +24.16% |
| 2022 | −34.19% |
| 2021 (Mar–Dec) | −5.65% |
ARKX 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 | +10.6% | −0.2% | −8.4% | +12.6% | +13.5% | −8.7% | −10.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +6.8% | −7.9% | −7.6% | +4.9% | +12.2% | +15.5% | +8.3% | +0.3% | +8.8% | +9.9% | −12.8% | +6.0% |
| 2024 | −7.5% | +2.0% | +3.2% | −2.2% | +3.5% | −1.6% | +2.3% | +0.4% | +5.7% | 0.0% | +24.1% | −3.0% |
| 2023 | +12.6% | −0.6% | +0.8% | −4.3% | +1.7% | +11.6% | +2.4% | −6.1% | −5.6% | −6.5% | +11.1% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | −13.2% | +5.8% | +3.5% | −14.5% | −2.9% | −9.8% | +11.1% | −4.9% | −12.8% | +8.5% | −0.9% | −6.7% |
| 2021 | — | — | +2.1% | +0.7% | −0.9% | +3.0% | −3.1% | +3.4% | −6.8% | +2.6% | −4.5% | −1.9% |
ARKX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 29.58%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.70 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +24.06% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −12.82% (Nov 2025)
ARKX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $312.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.5B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.27×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1K | $79.2M | −$79.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $523.6M | $611.4M | −$87.7M |
| May 2026 | $93.9M | $0 | $93.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $85.9M | $0 | $85.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $50.8M | $0 | $50.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $285 | $92.5M | −$92.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $574.0M | $299.4M | $274.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $42.5M | $0 | $42.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $68 | $23.7M | −$23.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $38.6M | $0 | $38.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $5.5M | $0 | $5.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $69.5M | $65.7M | $3.8M |
ARKX Assets Under Management
Net assets of ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $759.46M |
| 2026-04-30 | $893.04M |
| 2026-01-30 | $821.02M |
| 2025-10-31 | $531.06M |
| 2025-07-31 | $399.78M |
| 2025-04-30 | $264.33M |
| 2025-01-31 | $314.78M |
| 2024-10-31 | $229.48M |
| 2024-07-31 | $226.24M |
| 2024-04-30 | $235.71M |
| 2024-01-31 | $249.67M |
| 2023-10-31 | $238.60M |
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.