I would lean on the ETF that's led by some of the world's most time-tested and financially stable companies.
eToro Group Ltd and Cathie Wood's ARK Invest have teamed up to create a new portfolio focused on technology and innovation. The ARK-FutureFirst Smart Portfolio aims to provide retail investors with access to companies at the forefront of groundbreaking technologies.
Investors hanging onto shares of Cathie Wood's line of ARK Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) may be ready to throw in the towel after mostly missing out on the impressive tech-led gains over the past two years or so.
The ETF continues to underperform the market and is down almost 11% since I first covered it, while the S&P 500 jumped nearly 20%. In addition to its selection process, the ETF's performance also seems to be suffering due to ill-timed buying and selling activity. Investors looking to buy growth stocks at a discount would likely be better off looking elsewhere.
The Ark Innovation ETF and Ark Next Generation Internet ETF are both actively managed funds. There is quite a bit of overlap between the ETFs' portfolios.
On finance Twitter, FinTwit for short, Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) gets a lot of flack, some of it rightfully so.
Tech powerhouses Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia form over 35% of the Vanguard Growth ETF. ARK Innovation ETF's 0.75% expense ratio costs investors far more in fees than cheaper options.
ARKK has underperformed significantly, with its top 5 holdings showing weak growth expectations compared to the Nasdaq's top holdings like Nvidia and Microsoft. The fund's heavy reliance on a few underperforming stocks, particularly Tesla, Roku, and Roblox, has been a major drag on returns. ARKK's companies have lower gross and profit margins compared to the more consolidated and profitable Nasdaq top 5.
It is always fun to root for the underdog. Who doesn't like a good Cinderella story?
On this week's episode of ETF Prime, host Nate Geraci was joined by Cinthia Murphy, VettaFi investment strategist. They discussed the future of ARK Invest and the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK).
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Cathie Wood‘s ARK Innovation ETF ARKK was once the darling of the market, boasting bold bets on disruptive technologies and promising massive returns.