ARKK Deep Analytical Report

ARK Innovation ETF | Category: Equity Micro Cap | Last Updated: 2026-03-24 | Data Range: 2014-10-01 → 2026-03-01 (138 months)
Quick Overview
Timeframe C-C DoR σ
(Historical)
H-L DoR σ
(Historical)
O-C DoR σ
(Historical)
5Y ATRP
(Avg)
Binomial IV
(Period)
Yahoo IV
(Period)
1σ Lower
(68.27%)
1σ Upper 2σ Lower
(95.45%)
2σ Upper
Daily 2.50% 2.00% 2.08% 3.89% 2.87% 3.15% 68.33 72.36 66.40 74.47
Weekly 5.44% 5.27% 5.48% 9.20% 6.31% 6.93% 66.02 74.90 61.98 79.78
Monthly 10.39% 10.98% 10.40% 19.16% 13.13% 14.43% 61.67 80.19 54.08 91.44
Quarterly 20.06% 21.59% 20.18% 34.85% 22.75% 24.99% 56.01 88.28 44.62 110.83
Annual 45.49% 49.98% 44.62 110.83 28.31 174.67
Option Time Horizon 17.17% 18.86% 59.23 83.49 49.88 99.13
Calculation Notes: Computed at 2026-03-23T16:44 UTC  |  Reference Contract: Call option expiring 2026-05-15 (52 days)  |  Spot Price (S): $70.32  |  Strike (K): $72.00 (first OTM call ≥ spot)  |  Observed Mid-Price: $4.2750 (Bid $3.9000 / Ask $4.6500)  |  Risk-Free Rate (r): 3.73% (1-Month CMT, US Treasury)  |  Dividend Yield (q): 0.00%  |  Binomial IV (Annual): 45.49% (CRR binomial tree, American, n=20 steps)  |  BS IV: 45.88% (European Black-Scholes)  |  Yahoo IV (Annual): 49.98% → period-scaled as σperiod = σannual·√h  |  Price bands: Upper = S·e+σ√h, Lower = S·e−σ√h
Historical Dividend Payouts
Ex-Dividend Date Amount
2023-09-08 $0.3640
2021-12-29 $0.7830
2020-12-29 $2.0440
2019-12-27 $0.1910
2018-12-27 $1.1680
2017-12-27 $0.4880
2015-12-24 $0.4650
Close-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Fairly Symmetrical with a Skewness factor of 0.02. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 3.26 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -7.41%120.45%0.45%
-7.41% to -5.54%471.75%2.19%
-5.54% to -3.66%1073.98%6.18%
-3.66% to -1.79%33512.46%18.64%
-1.79% to 0.08%78529.20%47.84%
0.08% to 1.95%91534.04%81.88%
1.95% to 3.83%33812.57%94.46%
3.83% to 5.70%1084.02%98.47%
5.70% to 7.57%210.78%99.26%
Greater than 7.57%200.74%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -2.42%2.58% 75.26%68.27%
±2σ -4.91%5.07% 94.53%95.45%
±3σ -7.41%7.57% 98.81%99.73%
High-to-Low Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Highly Right Skewed (Extreme Positive Tail Risk) with a Skewness factor of 1.83. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 6.26 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -3.23%00.00%0.00%
-3.23% to -1.73%00.00%0.00%
-1.73% to -0.23%00.00%0.00%
-0.23% to 1.27%56020.83%20.83%
1.27% to 2.77%104939.01%59.84%
2.77% to 4.26%60622.54%82.37%
4.26% to 5.76%27910.38%92.75%
5.76% to 7.26%1134.20%96.95%
7.26% to 8.76%471.75%98.70%
Greater than 8.76%351.30%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ 0.77%4.76% 75.57%68.27%
±2σ -1.23%6.76% 95.83%95.45%
±3σ -3.23%8.76% 98.70%99.73%
Open-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Fairly Symmetrical with a Skewness factor of 0.03. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 3.10 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -6.15%160.60%0.60%
-6.15% to -4.59%260.97%1.56%
-4.59% to -3.03%1003.72%5.28%
-3.03% to -1.47%32612.12%17.40%
-1.47% to 0.09%92834.51%51.92%
0.09% to 1.65%80529.94%81.85%
1.65% to 3.21%30911.49%93.34%
3.21% to 4.77%1144.24%97.58%
4.77% to 6.33%441.64%99.22%
Greater than 6.33%210.78%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -1.99%2.17% 75.20%68.27%
±2σ -4.07%4.25% 94.35%95.45%
±3σ -6.15%6.33% 98.62%99.73%
Close-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Fairly Symmetrical with a Skewness factor of -0.20. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 2.25 proves the distribution possesses Fat Tails (Higher Outlier Risk).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -15.94%50.84%0.84%
-15.94% to -11.86%61.01%1.85%
-11.86% to -7.78%305.05%6.90%
-7.78% to -3.70%6711.28%18.18%
-3.70% to 0.38%17128.79%46.97%
0.38% to 4.45%20434.34%81.31%
4.45% to 8.53%8013.47%94.78%
8.53% to 12.61%244.04%98.82%
12.61% to 16.69%40.67%99.49%
Greater than 16.69%30.51%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -5.06%5.81% 75.93%68.27%
±2σ -10.50%11.25% 94.44%95.45%
±3σ -15.94%16.69% 98.65%99.73%
High-to-Low Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Highly Right Skewed (Extreme Positive Tail Risk) with a Skewness factor of 1.81. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 4.68 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -8.42%00.00%0.00%
-8.42% to -4.47%00.00%0.00%
-4.47% to -0.52%00.00%0.00%
-0.52% to 3.43%12721.34%21.34%
3.43% to 7.38%22437.65%58.99%
7.38% to 11.33%15325.71%84.71%
11.33% to 15.28%447.39%92.10%
15.28% to 19.23%223.70%95.80%
19.23% to 23.18%132.18%97.98%
Greater than 23.18%122.02%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ 2.11%12.64% 79.33%68.27%
±2σ -3.16%17.91% 94.96%95.45%
±3σ -8.42%23.18% 97.98%99.73%
Open-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Highly Right Skewed (Extreme Positive Tail Risk) with a Skewness factor of 1.22. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 5.42 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -16.33%20.34%0.34%
-16.33% to -12.22%10.17%0.50%
-12.22% to -8.11%213.53%4.03%
-8.11% to -3.99%8514.29%18.32%
-3.99% to 0.12%23739.83%58.15%
0.12% to 4.23%14724.71%82.86%
4.23% to 8.35%599.92%92.77%
8.35% to 12.46%244.03%96.81%
12.46% to 16.57%132.18%98.99%
Greater than 16.57%61.01%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -5.37%5.60% 78.32%68.27%
±2σ -10.85%11.09% 95.13%95.45%
±3σ -16.33%16.57% 98.66%99.73%
Close-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Fairly Symmetrical with a Skewness factor of 0.27. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 0.41 proves the distribution possesses Normal Tails (Mesokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -29.67%00.00%0.00%
-29.67% to -21.88%10.73%0.73%
-21.88% to -14.08%53.65%4.38%
-14.08% to -6.29%2518.25%22.63%
-6.29% to 1.51%4532.85%55.47%
1.51% to 9.30%2921.17%76.64%
9.30% to 17.10%2417.52%94.16%
17.10% to 24.90%42.92%97.08%
24.90% to 32.69%42.92%100.00%
Greater than 32.69%00.00%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -8.88%11.90% 66.42%68.27%
±2σ -19.28%22.30% 94.16%95.45%
±3σ -29.67%32.69% 100.00%99.73%
High-to-Low Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Highly Right Skewed (Extreme Positive Tail Risk) with a Skewness factor of 1.60. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 3.89 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -15.59%00.00%0.00%
-15.59% to -7.35%00.00%0.00%
-7.35% to 0.89%10.72%0.72%
0.89% to 9.12%3323.91%24.64%
9.12% to 17.36%4633.33%57.97%
17.36% to 25.60%3323.91%81.88%
25.60% to 33.84%1510.87%92.75%
33.84% to 42.08%53.62%96.38%
42.08% to 50.31%21.45%97.83%
Greater than 50.31%32.17%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ 6.38%28.35% 76.09%68.27%
±2σ -4.61%39.33% 96.38%95.45%
±3σ -15.59%50.31% 97.83%99.73%
Open-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Right Skewed (Positive Asymmetry) with a Skewness factor of 0.56. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 1.45 proves the distribution possesses Fat Tails (Higher Outlier Risk).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -31.33%00.00%0.00%
-31.33% to -23.53%10.72%0.72%
-23.53% to -15.73%64.35%5.07%
-15.73% to -7.94%2316.67%21.74%
-7.94% to -0.14%4129.71%51.45%
-0.14% to 7.66%3928.26%79.71%
7.66% to 15.45%2014.49%94.20%
15.45% to 23.25%53.62%97.83%
23.25% to 31.05%21.45%99.28%
Greater than 31.05%10.72%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -10.54%10.26% 68.84%68.27%
±2σ -20.93%20.65% 94.93%95.45%
±3σ -31.33%31.05% 99.28%99.73%
Close-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Fairly Symmetrical with a Skewness factor of 0.36. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 0.56 proves the distribution possesses Normal Tails (Mesokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -55.34%00.00%0.00%
-55.34% to -40.29%00.00%0.00%
-40.29% to -25.24%36.52%6.52%
-25.24% to -10.20%510.87%17.39%
-10.20% to 4.85%1941.30%58.70%
4.85% to 19.89%1328.26%86.96%
19.89% to 34.94%12.17%89.13%
34.94% to 49.98%48.70%97.83%
49.98% to 65.03%12.17%100.00%
Greater than 65.03%00.00%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -15.21%24.91% 76.09%68.27%
±2σ -35.27%44.97% 89.13%95.45%
±3σ -55.34%65.03% 100.00%99.73%
High-to-Low Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Right Skewed (Positive Asymmetry) with a Skewness factor of 1.00. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 0.46 proves the distribution possesses Normal Tails (Mesokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -30.15%00.00%0.00%
-30.15% to -13.96%00.00%0.00%
-13.96% to 2.23%12.13%2.13%
2.23% to 18.43%919.15%21.28%
18.43% to 34.62%2042.55%63.83%
34.62% to 50.81%817.02%80.85%
50.81% to 67.00%48.51%89.36%
67.00% to 83.20%36.38%95.74%
83.20% to 99.39%24.26%100.00%
Greater than 99.39%00.00%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ 13.03%56.21% 70.21%68.27%
±2σ -8.56%77.80% 95.74%95.45%
±3σ -30.15%99.39% 100.00%99.73%
Open-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Highly Right Skewed (Extreme Positive Tail Risk) with a Skewness factor of 1.22. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 2.77 proves the distribution possesses Fat Tails (Higher Outlier Risk).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -61.24%00.00%0.00%
-61.24% to -46.11%00.00%0.00%
-46.11% to -30.98%24.26%4.26%
-30.98% to -15.84%612.77%17.02%
-15.84% to -0.71%1736.17%53.19%
-0.71% to 14.42%1429.79%82.98%
14.42% to 29.55%510.64%93.62%
29.55% to 44.69%12.13%95.74%
44.69% to 59.82%00.00%95.74%
Greater than 59.82%24.26%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -20.89%19.47% 80.85%68.27%
±2σ -41.06%39.64% 93.62%95.45%
±3σ -61.24%59.82% 95.74%99.73%