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Cathie Wood of ARK Invest Seeks the Next Tech Marvels

Published February 1, 2024

Cathie Wood, the pioneering chief executive officer and chief investment officer at ARK Invest, continues to cultivate her strategy of pinpointing transformative innovations in the technology sector. Wood's investment firm has been on a tumultuous journey, with their exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recording some of the most volatile performance rates – swinging from chart-topping highs to notable lows. With keen foresight, ARK's main fund, the ARK Innovation ETF ARKK, has historically placed its bets on companies at the forefront of technological advances.

ARK Invest's Notable Holdings: NVDA and TSLA

Among the notable investments that have shaped the reputation of ARK Invest, two companies stand out: Nvidia Corporation NVDA and Tesla, Inc. TSLA. NVDA, which is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, has carved out its domain as a preeminent designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) that are indispensable within both the gaming industry and realms of professional graphics work. In addition, the company's system on a chip units (SoCs) plays a pivotal role in the spheres of mobile computing and automotive technologies.

TSLA, on the other hand, has surged to prominence under the visionary guidance of CEO Elon Musk, with its place cemented within the electric vehicle (EV) and clean energy sectors. Based in Palo Alto, California, Tesla not only leads in electronic vehicle innovation but has also expanded its portfolio to include solar panels, solar roof tiles, and comprehensive energy storage solutions. In the aggressive EV market in 2020, Tesla managed to snag a sizeable market share, leading the way in both plug-in and battery electric vehicle categories. Furthermore, Tesla Energy's feat of supplying 3 GWh of battery storage in that same year underscores its significance in the global energy storage industry.

The relentless quest for the next groundbreaking technology under Cathie Wood's stewardship suggests that ARK Invest will continually strive to identify and invest in companies that possess the potential to define the future of their respective industries.

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