
Cathie Wood-led Ark Investment Management on Friday bought shares in the U.S. listed Chinese electric vehicle Nio Inc (NYSE:NIO), a first for the popular investment firm that has built significant stakes in global EV leader Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) and has been piling up shares in local rivals Xpeng Inc (NYSE:XPEV) and BYD Co (OTC:BYDDY).
Ark Invest swooped up 420,057 shares — estimated to be worth $8.36 million based on Friday’s closing — in Nio on the dip.