LQD vs ARKK — 11-Year Performance Comparison
Investment-Grade Corp Bonds vs ARK Innovation — backtested 2014–2024
ARKK wins$30,519 vs $13,535 on $10,000 over 11 years
LQDInvestment-Grade Corp Bonds
Final value$13,535
CAGR+2.8%
Max drawdown-19.4%
Best year+17% (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
2014–2024LQDARKK
LQD$13,535
ARKK$30,519
50/50 mix$26,273
50/50 blend: $26,273 (+9.2%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between LQD and ARKK would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than ARKK but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: LQD vs ARKK
| Year | LQD | ARKK | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +0.9% | +8.4% | ARKK |
| 2023 | +9.4% | +67.6% | ARKK |
| 2022 | -17.9% | -67.0% | LQD |
| 2021 | -1.8% | -23.4% | LQD |
| 2020 | +11.0% | +151.9% | ARKK |
| 2019 | +17.4% | +35.1% | ARKK |
| 2018 | -3.8% | +3.5% | ARKK |
| 2017 | +7.1% | +87.3% | ARKK |
| 2016 | +6.2% | -2.0% | LQD |
| 2015 | -1.3% | +3.8% | ARKK |
| 2014 | +8.2% | -1.1% | LQD |
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