ARK Innovation ETF ARKK

The Motley Fool 6 nov

A new ETF called XXSP (Subversive S&P 500 Redacted ETF) launched in October 2026, offering investors exposure to the S&P 500 while excluding Elon Musk-led companies like Tesla and SpaceX. The fund aims to appeal to investors concerned about concentrated risk and volatility in Musk-linked businesses, though it comes with tradeoffs including potential missed growth opportunities and a temporary fee waiver that may expire.

The Motley Fool 29 oct

Cathie Wood's Ark Invest has been buying Archer Aviation stock during its 62% decline, but the article examines Ark's track record of buying beaten-down stocks. Ark Innovation ETF has underperformed the S&P 500 by 110% over five years, with notable losses in past holdings like Teladoc (down 95%), Zoom (down 65%), and Ginkgo Bioworks (down 98%). The article cautions that investors should evaluate Archer based on its own business fundamentals and catalysts rather than Ark's historical performance.

The Motley Fool 25 oct

Ark Invest's ETFs invested approximately $7.3 million in X-Energy and Oklo, two nuclear energy companies focused on SMR development and fuel production, over Tuesday and Wednesday. Despite NuScale Power's NRC-approved design advantage, Ark Invest chose to invest in these alternative nuclear stocks instead, which offer broader opportunities beyond SMR development but carry higher risk as neither has commenced commercial operations.

The Motley Fool 21 oct

Cathie Wood's Ark Invest manages $15.4 billion in assets, with about 18% of the flagship ARKK ETF concentrated in Tesla (9.7%), SpaceX (6.4%), and AMD (1.75%). While concentrated bets can deliver outsized gains, ARKK has underperformed the S&P 500 after fees and lost money over the past five years with -4.06% annualized returns, raising questions about whether Wood's bullish approach on disruptive technologies is paying off for long-term investors.

The Motley Fool 19 sept

Cathie Wood's Ark Innovation ETF sold shares of Palantir and AMD while investing $3.35 million in Archer Aviation, signaling growing confidence in the eVTOL aircraft maker. The moves appear to be profit-taking on the larger positions while increasing exposure to the high-risk, high-reward aviation technology sector, particularly following Archer's Boeing partnership deal.