Cathie Wood buys $28.6 million of surging tech stocks

Group 1 - Cathie Wood, head of Ark Investment Management, has diversified her portfolio by investing in two popular Chinese tech stocks amid a volatile year for her funds [1][2] - The Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK) has shown a year-to-date increase of nearly 45% as of September 24, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's 12.9% gain [2] - Despite a remarkable return of 153% in 2020, the Ark Innovation ETF has faced challenges, with a five-year annualized return of negative 0.53% compared to the S&P 500's 17.1% [3] Group 2 - Over the past 12 months, the Ark Innovation ETF experienced approximately $1.2 billion in net outflows, indicating investor concerns [4] - Wood's investment strategy focuses on emerging high-tech companies in sectors like artificial intelligence, blockchain, biomedical technology, and robotics, which are expected to deliver long-term returns despite volatility [4][5] - An analysis revealed that the Ark Innovation ETF has wiped out $7 billion in investor wealth over the past decade, ranking it as the third-biggest wealth destroyer among mutual funds and ETFs [6] Group 3 - Wood remains optimistic about the market, suggesting that technological innovation platforms will gain traction despite recession predictions [7]