SCHD vs ARKK — 11-Year Performance Comparison
Dividend Growth vs ARK Innovation — backtested 2014–2024
SCHD wins$37,010 vs $30,519 on $10,000 over 11 years
SCHDDividend Growth
Final value$37,010
CAGR+12.6%
Max drawdown-5.9%
Best year+29% (2021)
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
2014–2024SCHDARKK
SCHD$37,010
ARKK$30,519
50/50 mix$46,008
50/50 blend: $46,008 (+14.9%/yr CAGR)
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Year-by-year: SCHD vs ARKK
| Year | SCHD | ARKK | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +25.3% | +8.4% | SCHD |
| 2023 | +6.8% | +67.6% | ARKK |
| 2022 | -3.2% | -67.0% | SCHD |
| 2021 | +29.5% | -23.4% | SCHD |
| 2020 | +11.6% | +151.9% | ARKK |
| 2019 | +28.4% | +35.1% | ARKK |
| 2018 | -5.9% | +3.5% | ARKK |
| 2017 | +20.1% | +87.3% | ARKK |
| 2016 | +18.8% | -2.0% | SCHD |
| 2015 | +0.3% | +3.8% | ARKK |
| 2014 | +14.7% | -1.1% | SCHD |
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