IWM vs ARKK — 11-Year Performance Comparison
US Small-Cap vs ARK Innovation — backtested 2014–2024
ARKK wins$30,519 vs $22,162 on $10,000 over 11 years
IWMUS Small-Cap
Final value$22,162
CAGR+7.5%
Max drawdown-20.5%
Best year+25% (2019)
Years won5 of 11
ARKKARK Innovation
Final value$30,519
CAGR+10.7%
Max drawdown-74.7%
Best year+152% (2020)
Years won6 of 11
Growth of $10,000
2014–2024IWMARKK
IWM$22,162
ARKK$30,519
50/50 mix$32,986
50/50 blend: $32,986 (+11.5%/yr CAGR)
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Year-by-year: IWM vs ARKK
| Year | IWM | ARKK | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +11.4% | +8.4% | IWM |
| 2023 | +16.8% | +67.6% | ARKK |
| 2022 | -20.5% | -67.0% | IWM |
| 2021 | +14.5% | -23.4% | IWM |
| 2020 | +20.0% | +151.9% | ARKK |
| 2019 | +25.4% | +35.1% | ARKK |
| 2018 | -11.1% | +3.5% | ARKK |
| 2017 | +14.6% | +87.3% | ARKK |
| 2016 | +21.6% | -2.0% | IWM |
| 2015 | -4.5% | +3.8% | ARKK |
| 2014 | +5.0% | -1.1% | IWM |
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