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The Craziest ETF of the 2020s Barely Beat Inflation

Never bet on a sinking ARKK

Jan 21, 2026
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Here’s a fact that sounds wrong — until you check the numbers.


One of the most hyped, most discussed, and most emotionally charged investments of the 2020s barely beat inflation.

This wasn’t some obscure penny stock or forgotten mutual fund. It was Cathie Woods’s flagship ARKK Innovation ETF (ARKK) This was the ETF that promised a front-row seat to the fu…

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