OpenAI Stock Doesn't Exist -- But Here's How You Can Invest in It Along With Other Hot Private Companies For Just $500

Group 1 - The ARK Venture Fund allows everyday investors to invest in fast-growing venture capital-backed private companies with a minimum investment of $500, making it accessible to a broader audience [3][6]. - The fund has net assets of $325.3 million and charges total annual fees of 2.9%, which is higher than non-managed index-based funds but justified by its strong performance [7][4]. - As of September 30, the fund's holdings consist of 66 companies, with 81.9% being private companies and 18.1% publicly traded companies [8]. Group 2 - The ARK Venture Fund has outperformed the market, with an overall fund performance of 44% year-to-date and 117% since its inception on September 23, 2022, compared to the S&P 500 Index's performance of 12.5% and 85.6% respectively [10]. - The fund's top holdings include notable companies such as SpaceX (9.42%), Figure AI (7.43%), Neuralink (5.43%), and OpenAI (5.29%), which collectively account for 50% of the portfolio [10]. - The fund's performance could further improve if investments in AI remain popular among venture capital investors, as it has a significant focus on AI companies [6].