XLU vs ARKK — 11-Year Performance Comparison
Utilities vs ARK Innovation — backtested 2014–2024
ARKK wins$30,519 vs $27,123 on $10,000 over 11 years
XLUUtilities
Final value$27,123
CAGR+9.5%
Max drawdown-11.0%
Best year+29% (2014)
Years won6 of 11
ARKKARK Innovation
Final value$30,519
CAGR+10.7%
Max drawdown-74.7%
Best year+152% (2020)
Years won5 of 11
Growth of $10,000
2014–2024XLUARKK
XLU$27,123
ARKK$30,519
50/50 mix$41,558
50/50 blend: $41,558 (+13.8%/yr CAGR)
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Year-by-year: XLU vs ARKK
| Year | XLU | ARKK | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +23.4% | +8.4% | XLU |
| 2023 | -10.2% | +67.6% | ARKK |
| 2022 | -0.9% | -67.0% | XLU |
| 2021 | +17.7% | -23.4% | XLU |
| 2020 | -0.6% | +151.9% | ARKK |
| 2019 | +26.3% | +35.1% | ARKK |
| 2018 | +4.4% | +3.5% | XLU |
| 2017 | +12.1% | +87.3% | ARKK |
| 2016 | +16.3% | -2.0% | XLU |
| 2015 | -4.8% | +3.8% | ARKK |
| 2014 | +29.0% | -1.1% | XLU |
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