Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Snaps Up 32K Reddit Shares, Ditches ARKA

Cathie Wood’s pivot towards RDDT and other stocks has generated considerable optimism among stock watchers about the asset’s future performance.

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Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Snaps Up 32K Reddit Shares, Ditches ARKA

Cathie Wood’s investment firm Ark Invest has made a noteworthy strategic move by adjusting its portfolio with the purchase of over 32,000 shares of social media firm Reddit Inc (NYSE: RDDT). Significantly, Ark Invest simultaneously sold off 50 shares of the Ark 21Shares Active Bitcoin Futures Strategy ETF (ARKA), among other transactions.

This switch and diversification have sparked interest in both the cryptocurrency and tech space as to what might be the motive behind it. Investors are particularly curious given the ongoing strength and growing dominance of Bitcoin in the broader crypto market.

Ark Invest’s Bets Across Multiple Sectors

Besides Ark Invest’s substantial investment in Reddit’s newly launched Class A common stock (RDDT), the company has also diversified its portfolio considerably by allocating funds into biotech, IT, aerospace and social media sectors.

According to recent data, Ark Invest acquired 32,677 Reddit Inc. shares on June 4. Additionally, it also made other significant investments including 173,927 shares of Intellia Therapeutics, a biotech company, 83,537 shares of 10x Genomics, an IT firm, and 103,952 shares of PagerDuty, another IT company.

As per recent investments, Ark Invest committed $60 million to Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI. The investment of such funds to artificial intelligence emphasizes the company’s bullish stance on AI technology given its propensity for forward-thinking investment strategies.

Other acquisitions are 65,163 shares of Rocket Lab USA, an aerospace manufacturer, 43,110 shares of Adaptive Biotechnologies, a biotech company and 11,228 shares of Markforged Holding. Meanwhile, the firm divested 50 shares of ARKA and sold notable amounts of Zoom Video Communications Inc (NASDAQ: ZM), among others.

Market Reactions and Speculations

Cathie Wood’s pivot towards RDDT and other stocks has generated considerable optimism among stock watchers about the asset’s future performance. There are speculations that Wood may have taken the diversification move ahead of an impending bullish run.

Interestingly, Nasdaq’s 5-day chart shows a decline in RDDT stock price, which may have influenced Ark Invest’s timing to enter the market. RDDT closed Tuesday’s session down 2.33% and is trading at $54.54 in the Pre-Market, according to current market data. Thus, buying at a lower price positions Ark Invest to profit and compensate for the 50 shares sold off.

Prior to this decline, Reddit shares had witnessed a notable 48% surge as it made its debut on the New York Stock Exchange. Reddit is the first significant social media company to launch an initial public offering (IPO) since Pinterest Inc (NYSE: PIN) did so in 2019.

In contrast, ARKA’s chart indicates an upward trend during the same period, adding complexity to Ark Invest’s strategy. Additionally, a recent report highlighted Ark Invest’s substantial acquisition of tech stocks, further emphasizing its diverse investment approach. 

Analysts remain divided in opinion of the ultimate goal of Cathie Wood in this ongoing massive diversification of the Ark Invest portfolio. 

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