ARKW vs BAR

Comparison between ARK NEXT GENERATION INTERNET ETF (ARKW, ETF) and GraniteShares Gold Shares (BAR, ETF).

5-Year PerformanceBAR has outperformed ARKW, delivering a return of +20.6% compared to +1.7%

ARKW vs BAR - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	ARKW(ETF)	BAR(ETF)
Net Assets	$1.50B	$1.60B
Expense Ratio	0.76%	0.17%
Max Drawdown	80.55%	21.53%
Sharpe Ratio	1.18	1.25
5Y Beta	1.75	0.18
P/E Ratio	-59.25	N/A
Forward P/E	46.70	N/A
P/S Ratio	3.95	N/A
P/B Ratio	6.71	N/A

Net Assets

ARKW

$1.50B

Winner

BAR

$1.60B

Expense Ratio

ARKW

0.76%

Winner

BAR

0.17%

Max Drawdown

ARKW

80.55%

Winner

BAR

21.53%

Sharpe Ratio

ARKW

1.18

Winner

BAR

1.25

5Y Beta

ARKW

1.75

Winner

BAR

0.18

P/E Ratio

ARKW

-59.25

BAR

N/A

Forward P/E

ARKW

46.70

BAR

N/A

P/S Ratio

ARKW

3.95

BAR

N/A

P/B Ratio

ARKW

6.71

BAR

N/A

ARKW vs BAR - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	ARKW	BAR
1 month	+17.62%	-0.21%
3 months	+14.83%	-7.05%
6 months	-8.19%	+17.87%
1 year	+40.74%	+42.71%
5 years(CAGR)	+1.71%	+20.62%
10 years(CAGR)	+23.96%	+15.62%
Max(CAGR)	+20.78%	+15.62%

Winner

ARKW

+17.62%

BAR

-0.21%

Winner

ARKW

+14.83%

BAR

-7.05%

ARKW

-8.19%

Winner

BAR

+17.87%

ARKW

+40.74%

Winner

BAR

+42.71%

5Y(CAGR)

ARKW

+1.71%

Winner

BAR

+20.62%

10Y(CAGR)

Winner

ARKW

+23.96%

BAR

+15.62%

Max(CAGR)

Winner

ARKW

+20.78%

BAR

+15.62%

ARKW vs BAR - Annual Returns (2014 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	ARKW	BAR
2026	-1.50%	+9.00%
2025	+37.47%	+61.93%
2024	+48.08%	+27.29%
2023	+101.17%	+12.03%
2022	-68.05%	+0.89%
2021	-18.52%	-6.10%
2020	+151.90%	+24.03%
2019	+35.63%	+18.10%
2018	+1.03%	-2.73%
2017	+84.89%	-1.15%
2016	+11.88%	N/A
2015	+16.62%	N/A
2014	+2.70%	N/A

ARKW vs BAR Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for ARKW was -80.52%, occurring on Dec 28, 2022. This drawdown has not yet recovered.

The maximum drawdown for BAR was -21.53%, occurring on Sep 26, 2022. Recovery took 853 trading sessions.

The current ARKW drawdown is -20.30%. The current BAR drawdown is -12.51%.

Rank	ARKW	BAR
#1	-80.52% Feb 12, 2021 - Dec 28, 2022	-21.53% Aug 6, 2020 - Dec 27, 2023
#2	-40.66% Feb 19, 2020 - May 19, 2020	-19.19% Jan 29, 2026 - Mar 26, 2026
#3	-31.62% Dec 2, 2015 - Jul 18, 2016	-13.46% Jan 24, 2018 - Jun 20, 2019
#4	-25.49% Aug 29, 2018 - Mar 21, 2019	-12.45% Mar 9, 2020 - Apr 9, 2020
#5	-14.72% May 3, 2019 - Jul 15, 2019	-10.05% Oct 20, 2025 - Dec 22, 2025
#6	-14.03% Sep 1, 2020 - Oct 8, 2020	-8.37% Sep 8, 2017 - Jan 24, 2018
#7	-13.41% Jul 24, 2019 - Nov 22, 2019	-8.03% Oct 30, 2024 - Jan 30, 2025
#8	-13.23% Jun 22, 2015 - Dec 1, 2015	-7.10% Apr 21, 2025 - Jun 13, 2025
#9	-12.00% Mar 12, 2018 - Jun 4, 2018	-6.52% Sep 4, 2019 - Jan 6, 2020
#10	-9.72% Nov 6, 2020 - Nov 20, 2020	-5.71% May 20, 2024 - Jul 16, 2024
#11	-9.07% Jan 26, 2018 - Feb 15, 2018	-4.86% Mar 31, 2025 - Apr 10, 2025
#12	-8.59% Oct 13, 2020 - Nov 5, 2020	-4.86% Dec 26, 2025 - Jan 12, 2026
#13	-8.44% Oct 3, 2014 - Oct 31, 2014	-4.84% Jun 13, 2025 - Aug 29, 2025
#14	-7.51% Jun 18, 2018 - Aug 27, 2018	-4.78% Feb 24, 2020 - Mar 5, 2020
#15	-7.49% Oct 3, 2016 - Nov 17, 2016	-4.35% Jul 16, 2024 - Aug 12, 2024