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