Cathie Wood’s ARK funds handily beat the broader market in 2025. The ARK Innovation exchange-traded fund (ARKK) and the ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) each climbed roughly 35% for the year, easily outpacing the S&P 500’s ($SPX) gain of more than 16%. The rally was fueled by Wood’s emphasis on disruptive technologies such as AI, genomics, and robotics. Still, in her New Year’s message, Wood called 2025 “one heck of a year.”Shares of the EV maker kicked off the new year on a lackluster note, sliding ...

As speculation builds around a potential SpaceX initial public offering next year, billionaire investor Bill Ackman has recently proposed an innovative route for the company to go public. He suggested merging SpaceX with Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, a special purpose acquisition rights vehicle created by Pershing Square Capital Management, which would give Tesla shareholders priority access to invest in SpaceX.Shares of the EV maker have climbed 15% on a year-to-date (YTD) basis. Last week, TSLA stock re ...