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