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 ...

3 days ago · Have you been waiting for a "Big Ideas 2025" recap? In this special video, ARK CEO/CIO Cathie Wood walks viewers through our newly released flagship report, ...

Cathie Wood's Post-Election Insights. In a special video for investors, CEO/CIO Cathie Wood examines the shifting post-election landscape, highlighting the potential for economic growth and regulatory changes to create a more supportive environment for innovation and investment.

Mar 3, 2022 · In less than a decade, Wood has emerged as the public face of a tech-driven bull market on steroids. She championed actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs), a type of investment that...

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.

On Thursday, Ark Invest, led by Cathie Wood, sold a chunk of its Robinhood shares. The sales come after the company posted strong earnings for the fourth quarter. Robinhood Markets saw its stock ...

Feb 8, 2025 · Even at a price of $100,000, Bitcoin may be significantly undervalued. According to Cathie Wood of Ark Invest, Bitcoin could hit a price of $1.5 million by the year 2030. For Bitcoin to soar in ...