Cathie Wood, the founder of Ark Investment Management, is famed for her bold bets on disruptive, high-growth companies. Her innovative stock picks, spanning tech, genomics, artificial intelligence (AI), and fintech, have made her one of the biggest names in capital management. Investors eagerly follow her buys and sells, waiting to see which disruptors will get her seal of approval.
Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN) and Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD), key players in the future of finance and tech, feature prominently in Ark Invest funds, such as the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK), the ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF), and the ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW). Despite some selling this year, Coinbase, the cryptocurrency exchange giant, still holds a weighting of 6.79% in Wood's portfolio, while Robinhood, the popular commission-free trading platform, accounts for 3.74%.
