ARKK vs EFA — 11-Year Performance Comparison
ARK Innovation vs International Developed — backtested 2014–2024
ARKK wins$30,519 vs $15,576 on $10,000 over 11 years
ARKKARK Innovation
Final value$30,519
CAGR+10.7%
Max drawdown-74.7%
Best year+152% (2020)
Years won8 of 11
EFAInternational Developed
Final value$15,576
CAGR+4.1%
Max drawdown-14.4%
Best year+25% (2017)
Years won3 of 11
Growth of $10,000
2014–2024ARKKEFA
ARKK$30,519
EFA$15,576
50/50 mix$28,177
50/50 blend: $28,177 (+9.9%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between ARKK and EFA would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than ARKK but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: ARKK vs EFA
| Year | ARKK | EFA | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +8.4% | +3.5% | ARKK |
| 2023 | +67.6% | +18.4% | ARKK |
| 2022 | -67.0% | -14.4% | EFA |
| 2021 | -23.4% | +11.4% | EFA |
| 2020 | +151.9% | +7.6% | ARKK |
| 2019 | +35.1% | +22.0% | ARKK |
| 2018 | +3.5% | -13.8% | ARKK |
| 2017 | +87.3% | +25.1% | ARKK |
| 2016 | -2.0% | +1.4% | EFA |
| 2015 | +3.8% | -1.0% | ARKK |
| 2014 | -1.1% | -6.2% | ARKK |
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