ARKK returns by year
ARK Innovation ETF has returned +12.1% annually (CAGR) since 2015. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) below, through July 27, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
ARK Innovation ETF returns by year (2015–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $76.92 | $72.54 | +0.0% | -5.7% | |
| 2025 | $56.77 | $76.92 | +0.0% | +35.5% | |
| 2024 | $52.37 | $56.77 | +0.0% | +8.4% | |
| 2023 | $31.24 | $52.37 | +1.4% | +69.0% | |
| 2022 | $94.59 | $31.24 | +0.0% | -67.0% | |
| 2021 | $124.49 | $94.59 | +0.6% | -23.4% | |
| 2020 | $50.05 | $124.49 | +3.9% | +152.6% | |
| 2019 | $37.19 | $50.05 | +0.5% | +35.1% | |
| 2018 | $37.08 | $37.19 | +3.1% | +3.4% | |
| 2017 | $20.05 | $37.08 | +0.4% | +85.4% | |
| 2016 | $20.46 | $20.05 | +0.0% | -2.0% | |
| 2015 | $20.16 | $20.46 | +0.0% | +1.5% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from ARKK's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is ARK Innovation ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2015, ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) has returned about 12.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 27.1%.
- What were ARK Innovation ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2015–2026, the best year was 2020 (+152.6%) and the worst was 2022 (-67.0%).
- How often is ARK Innovation ETF up in a year?
- 8 of the 11 full years since 2015 were positive — about 73% of the time.