ARKK And The Patience Of High Risk Innovation Investing

  • ARK Innovation ETF is a high-conviction, actively managed ETF focused on disruptive innovation, requiring significant monitoring and conviction from investors. Post-2022, ARKK shifted towards more resilient, cash-flow stable innovators, reducing risk but maintaining high volatility and concentration. Performance has lagged passive benchmarks since 2022, with sharp drawdowns and inconsistent returns, weighing on the buy case.