AGG vs ARKK — 11-Year Performance Comparison
US Total Bond vs ARK Innovation — backtested 2014–2024
ARKK wins$30,519 vs $12,053 on $10,000 over 11 years
AGGUS Total Bond
Final value$12,053
CAGR+1.7%
Max drawdown-14.6%
Best year+8% (2019)
Years won4 of 11
ARKKARK Innovation
Final value$30,519
CAGR+10.7%
Max drawdown-74.7%
Best year+152% (2020)
Years won7 of 11
Growth of $10,000
2014–2024AGGARKK
AGG$12,053
ARKK$30,519
50/50 mix$25,531
50/50 blend: $25,531 (+8.9%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between AGG and ARKK would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than ARKK but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: AGG vs ARKK
| Year | AGG | ARKK | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1.3% | +8.4% | ARKK |
| 2023 | +5.7% | +67.6% | ARKK |
| 2022 | -13.0% | -67.0% | AGG |
| 2021 | -1.8% | -23.4% | AGG |
| 2020 | +7.5% | +151.9% | ARKK |
| 2019 | +8.5% | +35.1% | ARKK |
| 2018 | +0.1% | +3.5% | ARKK |
| 2017 | +3.5% | +87.3% | ARKK |
| 2016 | +2.4% | -2.0% | AGG |
| 2015 | +0.5% | +3.8% | ARKK |
| 2014 | +6.0% | -1.1% | AGG |
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