Lousy fund manager , she's not a rock star

Cathie Wood's ARKK Investors Missed the Big Gains and Ate Huge Losses, New Data Show

Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation ETF has had big ups and downs. Its investors, though, have mostly missed out on the gains and swallowed a big chunk of the losses, new numbers show.The $5.8 billion fund, known by its stock ticker ARKK, became a standout because of Wood, the star portfolio manager and CEO of ARK Invest, and her bold bets on Pandemic-era tech stocks such as Tesla and Zoom.The fund more than doubled in value in 2020 -- at one point becoming the largest active ETF overseeing nearly $30 billion. Shares plunged during the next two years and have yo-yoed since. While the fund posted a 68% return in 2023, it's down about 14% so far this year.But the average ARK investor has seen results far worse than the fund itself, according to data from fund research Morningstar.And for investors, it's even more bleak: Their average annual return, calculated by Morningstar is -17%.ARK bounced back last year, gaining 67%. The fund trimmed its expos
Cathie Wood's ARKK Investors Missed the Big Gains and Ate Huge Losses, New Data Show

Disclaimer: Investing carries risk. This is not financial advice. The above content should not be regarded as an offer, recommendation, or solicitation on acquiring or disposing of any financial products, any associated discussions, comments, or posts by author or other users should not be considered as such either. It is solely for general information purpose only, which does not consider your own investment objectives, financial situations or needs. TTM assumes no responsibility or warranty for the accuracy and completeness of the information, investors should do their own research and may seek professional advice before investing.

Report

Comment

  • Top
  • Latest
empty
No comments yet