Tesla, Inc. TSLA received a boost from Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment Management last week, as the investment firm seized the opportunity to purchase shares following a stock price decline.
Ark Bolsters Tesla Amid Stock Slide
Ark Invest’s actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) made significant purchases of Tesla shares when the stock experienced a nearly 4% drop. Despite some recovery, Tesla closed Friday down 1.15% at $170.83. This move followed reports of production cut rumors emanating from Tesla’s Giga Shanghai factory, causing concern among investors about potential sales reductions.
Insight into Ark’s Tesla Purchases
On Friday, Ark accumulated Tesla shares through several ETFs:
- Ark Innovation ETF ARKK: 90,915 shares
- Ark Next Generation Internet ETF ARKW: 20,416 shares
- ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF: 5,077 shares
These transactions totaled 116,408 shares, valued at approximately $19.89 million. Notably, Ark had previously purchased 216,682 Tesla shares on March 14, amounting to $35.21 million, during earlier stock weakness.
Ark Reduces Exposure to Crypto-Linked Stocks
While reinforcing its confidence in Tesla, Ark simultaneously reduced holdings in cryptocurrency-related firms, including Coinbase Global, Inc. and Robinhood Markets, Inc. This move followed a cooldown in the cryptocurrency market since mid-March, after a period of significant growth. Despite the recent crypto turmoil, Ark’s ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF, introduced in January, has seen a rise of around 37% since its inception.
Last Friday, Ark sold 217,610 Coinbase shares (worth roughly $55.60 million) and 314,789 Robinhood shares (valued at approximately $5.76 billion). Coinbase remains the top holding in ARKK’s portfolio, with an approximate value of $830.98 million.
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