HYG vs ARKK — 11-Year Performance Comparison
High Yield Bonds vs ARK Innovation — backtested 2014–2024
ARKK wins$30,519 vs $15,126 on $10,000 over 11 years
HYGHigh Yield Bonds
Final value$15,126
CAGR+3.8%
Max drawdown-11.0%
Best year+14% (2019)
Years won4 of 11
ARKKARK Innovation
Final value$30,519
CAGR+10.7%
Max drawdown-74.7%
Best year+152% (2020)
Years won7 of 11
Growth of $10,000
2014–2024HYGARKK
HYG$15,126
ARKK$30,519
50/50 mix$28,761
50/50 blend: $28,761 (+10.1%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between HYG and ARKK would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than ARKK but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: HYG vs ARKK
| Year | HYG | ARKK | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +8.0% | +8.4% | ARKK |
| 2023 | +11.5% | +67.6% | ARKK |
| 2022 | -11.0% | -67.0% | HYG |
| 2021 | +3.8% | -23.4% | HYG |
| 2020 | +4.5% | +151.9% | ARKK |
| 2019 | +14.1% | +35.1% | ARKK |
| 2018 | -2.0% | +3.5% | ARKK |
| 2017 | +6.1% | +87.3% | ARKK |
| 2016 | +13.4% | -2.0% | HYG |
| 2015 | -5.0% | +3.8% | ARKK |
| 2014 | +1.9% | -1.1% | HYG |
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