As Chief Investment Officer (“CIO”) and Portfolio Manager, Cathie led the development of ARK’s philosophy and investment approach and has ultimate responsibility for investment decisions. Prior to ARK, Cathie spent twelve years at AllianceBernstein as CIO of Global Thematic Strategies where she managed over $5 billion.

Her flagship ARK Innovation exchange-traded fund (ETF) has received accolades for its performance in 2017, 2020 and 2023, but is also considered by Morningstar to be the third highest "wealth destroyer" investment fund from 2014–2023, losing US$7.1 billion of shareholder value in ten years.

Portfolio Investment decisions will generally be made by the General Partner’s investment committee (the “Investment Committee”), which will initially consist of the following members: (i) Catherine D. Wood, Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Investment Officer, (ii) Frank Downing, Director of Research, Next Generation Internet ...

Ark Invest's Cathie Wood is known for investing in disruptive innovation. The super investor has placed big bets on artificial intelligence (AI), which is widely regarded as one of the most...

Feb 12, 2024 · Wood has 37% of her Ark Invest portfolio invested in these seven stocks. 1. Coinbase Global. Wood's top holding right now is Coinbase Global (COIN 1.52%). The cryptocurrency exchange...

Oct 21, 2024 · Cathie Wood, the founder of investment management firm Ark Invest, is known for her aggressive bets on disruptive technologies. Her flagship fund, the Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK), made headlines in...

ARK Investment Management LLC (commonly referred to as "ARK" or "ARK Invest") is an American investment management firm based in St. Petersburg, Florida, that manages several actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs). [3] It was founded by Cathie Wood in 2014.

Dec 8, 2023 · On episode LI of "In the Know," (January 5, 2024) ARK CEO/CIO, Cathie Wood, is joined by ARK Director of Digital Assets, Yassine Elmandjra. Together, they discuss ARK's history with bitcoin, bitcoin spot ETF approval, the upcoming halving, and why we believe bitcoin is both a risk-on and risk-off asset.

Feb 4, 2025 · Ark Invest CEO and CIO Cathie Wood joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss her big ideas of 2025, investing in AI technology, impact of AI in the health-care industry, her bull case for Tesla, crypto ...

As Chief Investment Officer (“CIO”) and Portfolio Manager, Cathie led the development of ARK’s philosophy and investment approach and has ultimate responsibility for investment decisions. Prior to ARK, Cathie spent twelve years at AllianceBernstein as CIO of Global Thematic Strategies where she managed over $5 billion.