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SARKTradr 1X Short Innovation Daily ETF

Take a bet4y track recordRanked #197 of 775 in this goal

Seeks daily investment results that are inverse to the performance of the ARK Innovation ETF.

By AXS · Launched 2021

Annual Cost

0.92%

#4,574 of 5,562 · expensive

Fund Size

$52M

#3,539 of 5,562 · mid-size

Return (1Y)Goal

-28.7%

Track Record

4 years

#2,536 of 5,562 · seasoned

Performance

Total-return NAV · USD
Growth of $10,000
$7,451-25.5%

Total-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.

Classification

How Beacon categorizes this fund

Asset class

Equity

Strategy

Inverse

What it actually holds

By weight

Concentration

Top 3 holdings = 10.2% of fundwell diversified

CFD ARK INNOVATION ETF
5.3%
CFD ARK INNOVATION ETF
4.9%
CFD ARK INNOVATION ETF
0.0%

Asset allocation

Cash
109.4%

Risk profile

Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ years
Volatility (1Y)
36.0%High

Year-on-year price swings

Max drawdown
-81.1%Severe

Worst peak-to-trough loss

Sharpe (3Y)
-0.45Below average
Sortino (3Y)
-0.65Moderate downside risk

Where to buy

Listing

Exchange
NASDAQ Global Select Market

Full fund details

Objective
Seeks daily investment results that are inverse to the performance of the ARK Innovation ETF.
Strategy
Actively managed to achieve -100% of the ARK Innovation ETF's return for a single trading day using swaps. May invest in U.S. Government securities and other collateral to maintain short exposure.
Inception date
November 5, 2021
Fund family
AXS

Our take

Structural notes on how this fund behaves. Read our guide on the 6 warning signs.

Inverse
Warning

Inverse ETF — daily tool only

Delivers the inverse of the benchmark's daily return. The compounding path makes multi-day holding unpredictable even when the benchmark's total move goes your way. Legitimate as a one-day hedge; dangerous as a view.

Source: Cheng & Madhavan (2009)

Why we flagged this: strategy=inverse + inverse_name_or_strategy

Leveraged
Warning

Leveraged ETF — not a long-term hold

This fund uses leverage to amplify daily returns (e.g. 2x or 3x of an index). Daily rebalancing creates volatility decay — over weeks and months, the fund's return drifts from the stated multiple. In trending markets with low realised volatility, leveraged index ETFs can outperform their nominal multiple; in sideways or volatile markets they bleed. Designed for short-term tactical use, not buy-and-hold.

Source: Cheng & Madhavan, 'The Dynamics of Leveraged and Inverse ETFs' (2009)

Why we flagged this: strategy=inverse + leveraged_name_or_strategy

Educational analysis of structural product characteristics. Not investment advice. Always read the fund prospectus and consult a qualified advisor before investing. More

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Data updated on 2026-06-19