VWO vs ARKK — 11-Year Performance Comparison
Emerging Markets vs ARK Innovation — backtested 2014–2024
ARKK wins$30,519 vs $14,767 on $10,000 over 11 years
VWOEmerging Markets
Final value$14,767
CAGR+3.6%
Max drawdown-18.0%
Best year+31% (2017)
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
2014–2024VWOARKK
VWO$14,767
ARKK$30,519
50/50 mix$26,900
50/50 blend: $26,900 (+9.4%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between VWO and ARKK would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than ARKK but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: VWO vs ARKK
| Year | VWO | ARKK | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +10.6% | +8.4% | VWO |
| 2023 | +9.3% | +67.6% | ARKK |
| 2022 | -18.0% | -67.0% | VWO |
| 2021 | +1.3% | -23.4% | VWO |
| 2020 | +15.2% | +151.9% | ARKK |
| 2019 | +20.8% | +35.1% | ARKK |
| 2018 | -14.8% | +3.5% | ARKK |
| 2017 | +31.5% | +87.3% | ARKK |
| 2016 | +12.2% | -2.0% | VWO |
| 2015 | -15.8% | +3.8% | ARKK |
| 2014 | -0.0% | -1.1% | VWO |
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