Cathie Wood pours millions into a 26-year-old tech giant

Cathie Wood’s 2025 so far seems like classic ARK, with huge bets on disruption and full tolerance for the choppiness that comes with it. Her flagship ARK Innovation ETF  (ARKK) is up over 57% YTD, with ARK Next Gen Internet soaring nearly 65%, and ARK Autonomous Tech & Robotics close behind at 47%. All three funds are outpacing the S&P 500’s 15% total return by a comfortable margin. Naturally, Wood’s flamboyant investing style works when the narrative and numbers align, and this year they have, with AI a ...