Cathie Wood's Ark Invest Purchases $17.2 Million in Alphabet Shares Amid Market Volatility
Cathie Wood, head of Ark Investment Management, recently executed a series of trades involving Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL). After selling nearly 59,000 shares earlier in the week, her funds purchased approximately 60,553 shares worth $17.2 million on November 5 and 6. This strategic move occurred during a broader market sell-off triggered by election uncertainty and concerns regarding AI data center expansion. Despite recent underperformance of the flagship Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK) compared to the S&P 500, Wood remains bullish on the long-term potential of artificial intelligence. She argues that AI-driven productivity will boost corporate margins and economic growth, countering market skepticism regarding political impacts on the technology sector.
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