Cathie Wood ARK Investment Management
Cathie Wood is the founder, CEO, and CIO of ARK Investment Management, an investment firm known for its focus on “disruptive innovation”. She gained widespread attention for her bold market calls and high conviction in cutting-edge technologies such as electric vehicles, genomics, and blockchain. Under her guidance, ARK’s exchange-traded funds (ETFs) attracted substantial interest from both retail and institutional investors. Wood’s investment philosophy emphasizes research-driven analysis and long-term growth potential, positioning her as one of today’s most influential voices in the world of finance.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$39.2M |
| 2 |
Stratasys
SSYS
|
+$38.9M |
| 3 |
Teradyne
TER
|
+$36.4M |
| 4 |
Spotify
SPOT
|
+$32.3M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$31.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWOU
2U Inc
TWOU
|
+$19.6M |
| 2 |
Autodesk
ADSK
|
+$17.7M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$16.1M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$11.3M |
| 5 |
Protolabs
PRLB
|
+$10.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.94% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 26.92% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 15.4% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 15.11% |
| 5 | Industrials | 6.64% |
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Cathie Wood's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, Cathie Wood held 212 positions worth $2.73B, up 36% from $2.01B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 39% of the portfolio.
Cathie Wood deployed $473M of net new capital in Q2 2018, opening 13 new positions and adding to 107 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Spotify: 202,304 shares worth $34M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, down from 29% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was 2U Inc, an estimated $19.6M trimmed.
- Cathie Wood's largest Q2 2018 buy was Spotify: 202,304 shares worth $34M.
- Cathie Wood added most to Tesla in Q2 2018, an estimated $39.2M increase.
- Cathie Wood's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was 2U Inc, cutting an estimated $19.6M.
- Cathie Wood fully exited Box in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $4.96M.
- Cathie Wood's ten largest holdings make up 39% of its $2.73B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- Cathie Wood opened 13 new positions and closed 12 in Q2 2018.
- Cathie Wood's portfolio value rose 36% quarter-over-quarter to $2.73B.
Based on ARK Investment Management's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 7 Aug 2018.