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SpaceX stock slipped below its $135 IPO price for the first time after ARK Invest funds bought about 123,000 SpaceX shares (~$17 million), signaling continued faith from Cathie Wood and ARK despite lofty valuations and a looming 20% share unlock ahead of Starship Test 13.
Cathie Wood's ARK Investment Management has purchased $38 million worth of Amazon shares, despite the ARK Innovation ETF's recent underperformance compared to the S&P 500. Wood's strategy focuses on investing in emerging tech companies, though her funds have seen significant volatility and net outflows. While some investors criticize her approach, Wood remains committed to disruptive innovation, anticipating future gains. Meanwhile, Amazon has launched new budget-friendly initiatives and is preparing for early Black Friday sales, amid a positive U.S. economic outlook.
Cathie Wood's ARK Investment Management recently purchased $38 million in tech stocks, reflecting her strategy of investing in emerging high-tech companies despite the volatility and mixed performance of her flagship ARK Innovation ETF. While the ETF has seen a modest 2.83% return year-to-date, it has underperformed compared to the S&P 500. Wood remains committed to disruptive innovation, believing her investments are in 'rare, deep value territory' and will eventually yield significant returns.
Cathie Wood defended ARK Innovation ETF's decision to sell Nvidia shares before the chipmaker's 160% surge, citing concerns about the cyclicality of the computer-chip industry and growing competition in the AI chip market. Wood's flagship fund dropped its holdings in Nvidia, but some of the firm's specialized portfolios still retain exposure to the company. Wood said ARK is pivoting to other AI plays that most people have not discovered yet, and she likes Meta's focus on AI and its LLaMA AI language model.
Stocks closed higher on Thursday as new data showed a fall in supplier prices in March, indicating a slow easing of inflation. The Nasdaq led the indexes upward, while bitcoin prices traded above $30,000 for the first time since June 2022 and gold approached record highs. The ARK Innovation ETF also saw a jump in trading.