On Thursday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest purchased a substantial number of shares in Tesla Inc., despite the electric vehicle giant’s recent dip in stock price.
The TSLA Trade
Ark Invest’s ETFs, ARK Innovation ETF and ARK Next Generation Internet ETF, purchased 65,514 and 14,437 shares of Tesla respectively. This move comes after Tesla’s stock price had tumbled nearly 2.25%.
The value of the Tesla shares bought by Ark Invest on Thursday is estimated to be around $14 million, calculated from the closing price of $175.79. This move continues Ark’s trend of increasing its bet on Tesla. Just earlier in the week, Ark had bought Tesla shares worth $28.21 million, as the stock rebounded and outperformed the broader market.
Ark Invest’s Tasha Keeney estimated a $28 trillion opportunity in AI’s financial impact, particularly highlighting Tesla and drone technology. Keeney projected a rise in equity market capitalization linked to innovation, reaching $220 trillion by the decade’s end, with a focus on disruptive technologies like Tesla’s advancements in autonomous vehicles.
Other Key Trades:
ARKK also sold 15,693 shares of Coinbase Global Inc through ARKK and ARKW. The trade was calculated to be worth $4.16 million. Coinbase shares closed 3.28% higher at $265.12.
Ark Invest’s ARKF fund bought shares of Roblox Corp.
The ARKG fund purchased shares of Twist Bioscience Corp and shares of Personalis Inc.
The ARKQ fund sold shares of UiPath Inc and bought shares of Kratos Defense & Security.
