XLK vs ARKK — 11-Year Performance Comparison
Technology vs ARK Innovation — backtested 2014–2024
XLK wins$79,441 vs $30,519 on $10,000 over 11 years
XLKTechnology
Final value$79,441
CAGR+20.7%
Max drawdown-28.2%
Best year+58% (2023)
Years won7 of 11
ARKKARK Innovation
Final value$30,519
CAGR+10.7%
Max drawdown-74.7%
Best year+152% (2020)
Years won4 of 11
Growth of $10,000
2014–2024XLKARKK
XLK$79,441
ARKK$30,519
50/50 mix$58,619
50/50 blend: $58,619 (+17.4%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between XLK and ARKK would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than XLK but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: XLK vs ARKK
| Year | XLK | ARKK | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +24.0% | +8.4% | XLK |
| 2023 | +57.8% | +67.6% | ARKK |
| 2022 | -28.2% | -67.0% | XLK |
| 2021 | +34.5% | -23.4% | XLK |
| 2020 | +43.9% | +151.9% | ARKK |
| 2019 | +50.3% | +35.1% | XLK |
| 2018 | -1.6% | +3.5% | ARKK |
| 2017 | +38.8% | +87.3% | ARKK |
| 2016 | +13.9% | -2.0% | XLK |
| 2015 | +4.3% | +3.8% | XLK |
| 2014 | +19.8% | -1.1% | XLK |
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