Cathie Wood Adds Tesla Stock To Space ETF: Is This A Bet On SpaceX Merger?

Core Viewpoint - A potential merger between SpaceX and xAI is drawing attention to Elon Musk's companies, with speculation about a possible tie-up with Tesla Inc [1] Group 1: Tesla Stock Performance - Tesla stock is currently showing weakness, raising questions about its performance [1] - Cathie Wood's Ark Invest has added Tesla stock to its Space ETF, acquiring 35,766 shares, which represents 1.99% of the fund's assets [2][3] Group 2: Ark Invest's Strategy - The addition of Tesla to Ark Invest's Space & Defense Innovation ETF may indicate a strategic move in anticipation of a merger with SpaceX/xAI or due to the fund's new focus on adaptive robotics [3][8] - Ark Invest holds significant stakes in Tesla across several ETFs, with Tesla being the largest holding in Cathie Wood's portfolio [4] Group 3: Future Prospects for SpaceX - There are speculations about a potential IPO for SpaceX, possibly aligning with Musk's birthday and planetary alignments, although no official filing has been made [5] - Investor Chamath Palihapitiya suggests a reverse merger to fold SpaceX into Tesla, while analyst Dan Ives notes a growing chance of a combination between Tesla and the newly formed SpaceX/xAI [6] Group 4: Current Holdings Overview - As of January 31, Ark Invest's holdings include SpaceX at 11.23% of assets, xAI at 6.31%, and Tesla at 1.05% [7]