ARKK vs VNQ — 11-Year Performance Comparison
ARK Innovation vs Real Estate (REIT) — backtested 2014–2024
ARKK wins$30,519 vs $21,326 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
VNQReal Estate (REIT)
Final value$21,326
CAGR+7.1%
Max drawdown-26.2%
Best year+41% (2021)
Years won4 of 11
Growth of $10,000
2014–2024ARKKVNQ
ARKK$30,519
VNQ$21,326
50/50 mix$34,847
50/50 blend: $34,847 (+12.0%/yr CAGR)
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Year-by-year: ARKK vs VNQ
| Year | ARKK | VNQ | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +8.4% | +4.8% | ARKK |
| 2023 | +67.6% | +11.8% | ARKK |
| 2022 | -67.0% | -26.2% | VNQ |
| 2021 | -23.4% | +40.5% | VNQ |
| 2020 | +151.9% | -4.7% | ARKK |
| 2019 | +35.1% | +28.9% | ARKK |
| 2018 | +3.5% | -6.0% | ARKK |
| 2017 | +87.3% | +4.9% | ARKK |
| 2016 | -2.0% | +8.6% | VNQ |
| 2015 | +3.8% | +2.4% | ARKK |
| 2014 | -1.1% | +30.4% | VNQ |
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