ARKK vs XLE — 11-Year Performance Comparison
ARK Innovation vs Energy — backtested 2014–2024
ARKK wins$30,519 vs $15,527 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
XLEEnergy
Final value$15,527
CAGR+4.1%
Max drawdown-42.8%
Best year+64% (2022)
Years won3 of 11
Growth of $10,000
2014–2024ARKKXLE
ARKK$30,519
XLE$15,527
50/50 mix$42,165
50/50 blend: $42,165 (+14.0%/yr CAGR)
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Year-by-year: ARKK vs XLE
| Year | ARKK | XLE | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +8.4% | +5.4% | ARKK |
| 2023 | +67.6% | +2.2% | ARKK |
| 2022 | -67.0% | +64.2% | XLE |
| 2021 | -23.4% | +53.4% | XLE |
| 2020 | +151.9% | -31.8% | ARKK |
| 2019 | +35.1% | +11.8% | ARKK |
| 2018 | +3.5% | -18.2% | ARKK |
| 2017 | +87.3% | -1.0% | ARKK |
| 2016 | -2.0% | +27.4% | XLE |
| 2015 | +3.8% | -21.1% | ARKK |
| 2014 | -1.1% | -7.8% | ARKK |
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