Cathy Wood’s ARK ETFs Buy Roblox, Sell Robinhood

Source: Investing Published 07/02/2025, 04:03

Cathie Wood’s ARK ETFs have once again made significant moves in the stock market, as evidenced by the daily trading report for Thursday, February 6, 2025. The investment management firm, known for its focus on innovative and disruptive technologies, continued to adjust its portfolio with a mix of buying and selling that could signal its strategic direction.

In the largest trade by cash value of the day, ARK bought a total of 368,676 shares of Roblox Corp (NYSE:RBLX).

spread across three of its funds: ARKK, ARKW, and ARKF. The total investment was worth $27,823,978, making it a significant bet on the future growth of the online gaming platform.

On the sell side, ARK offloaded a significant number of Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ:HOOD) shares, totaling 339,757 across ARKK, ARKW and ARKF.

for a total value of $18,414,829. The move could signal a shift in sentiment toward the financial services company.

which has been a mainstay in ARK’s portfolio.

Another significant transaction involved the sale of 91,785 shares of Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE:PLTR) through the ARKK ETF alone, for a value of $9,303,327. Palantir, a big data analytics company, has seen fluctuating interest from ARK over the past week.

suggesting a possible reassessment of its position within ARK’s investment strategy.

In the purchasing space, ARK showed interest in the semiconductor sector.

buying 54,371 shares of Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:QCOM) between its ARKQ and ARKW funds, for a total of $9,561,684. The investment is in line with the growing demand for advanced chip technology across various industries. Other purchases included 56,940 shares of PagerDuty Inc (NYSE:PD) for $1,092,678, 95,850 shares of Symbotic Inc (NASDAQ:SYM) for $2,963,682, 62,435 shares of Twist Bioscience Corp (NASDAQ:TWST) for $3,350,262.

and 250,241 shares of 10X Genomics Inc (NASDAQ:TXG) for a total of $3,678,542. These purchases underscore ARK’s continued interest in the healthtech and automation sectors.

On a smaller scale, ARK’s trades included the sale of 306,281 shares of Accolade Inc (NASDAQ:ACCD) through the ARKG ETF, for a total of $2,113,338.

and a minor sale of 100 shares of Adyen NV (OTCMKTS:ADYEY) through the ARKW ETF, for $1,667. The company also bought 153 shares of Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) through the ARKF ETF for $36,134.

indicating a modest increase in its stake in the e-commerce giant.

Looking at last week’s trading, a pattern of continued selling of ACCOLADE INC (ACCD), PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC (PLTR).

and ADYEN NV (ADYEY) shares appears to indicate a strategic move away from these positions. In contrast, ARK has been accumulating shares of TWIST BIOSCIENCE CORP (TWST) and 10X GENOMICS INC (TXG).

indicating a growing interest in these companies.

Investors and market watchers will undoubtedly continue to keep a close eye on ARK’s trading.

as Cathie Wood’s investment decisions have been known to influence market trends.

particularly in the technology and innovation sectors.