ARKW: High Conviction Innovation With High Risk - A Tactical Hold At Best
ARKW offers high-conviction, high-risk exposure to internet and digital innovation, with significant volatility and the need for active entry/exit monitoring. Recent outperformance versus ARKK is driven by crypto overweight and absence of biotech/energy bets, but this may not persist without precise timing. Compared to passive tech ETFs like QQQ and VGT, ARKW adds risk without delivering superior long-term risk-adjusted returns, making it best as a tactical tool.
ARKW: Enticing Fund, But The Rally Is Stretched
ARKW offers focused exposure to companies involved with next-generation internet, but its holdings sometimes lack thematic cohesion. The fund balances mega-cap stability with speculative growth, but I question paying high fees for widely held stocks like NVDA and AMZN. ARK Next Generation Internet ETF is volatile, with significant drawdowns, and current price levels near resistance make it unattractive to buy now.
6 Best-Performing ETF Areas of Second Quarter 2025
Crypto, defense, uranium, and AI-linked ETFs delivered big Q2 gains as markets rebounded from near bear territory. Winning ETFs include the likes of CRPT, KDEF, URA and PLTM.
Best-Performing Sector ETFs of the Second Quarter
URA, CRPT and ARKW and others soar in the second quarter of 2025 as tech, crypto, and uranium sectors lead a stunning market rebound from April's slump.
ARKW: Unoriginal Portfolio Of Pricey Tech Stocks
ARK Next Generation Internet ETF has delivered 410% returns over the past decade but is now rated 'Hold' due to high valuations. ARKW focuses on next-gen internet themes like cloud services, fintech, cryptocurrency, and streaming, with a top-heavy portfolio in large tech stocks. High P/E ratios and lack of GAAP earnings in top holdings raise concerns about overvaluation and management's reluctance to lock in profits.
Why ARKW Will Dominate QQQ In 2025, Driven By Trump's Bitcoin Policies
ARKW's heavy Bitcoin allocation positions it for massive gains. Trump's Pro-Bitcoin moves signal institutional and government accumulation. The Bitcoin Rally is far from over, due to record inflows and on-chain activity suggesting accumulation by whales and retail investors.
ARKW: Bitcoin And Tesla Have Been Strong, But A Correction Is Ongoing (Rating Downgrade)
I am downgrading ARKW from a buy to a hold after a 29% return due to high valuations and technical downside risks. ARKW is highly volatile, with significant exposure to Tesla and Bitcoin, comprising nearly a quarter of its holdings. The ETF's high price-to-earnings ratio and lofty PEG ratio, combined with SMID cap focus, add to its risk profile.
This Cathie Wood ETF Is Crushing the Market in 2024. Is It Still a Buy?
Cathie Wood focuses on disruptive tech stocks in her exchange-traded funds (ETF), and she's developed a following of investors who are interested in tracking her thoughts and ideas. She's not afraid to take chances on new companies and trends, and that has led to incredible performance -- at times.
4 Top-Performing ETFs of Last Week
Wall Street delivered mixed performance last week.
The 2 Best Growth ETFs to Buy in October
Passive investors with too much cash glued to the sidelines may wish to deploy some capital as the S&P 500 makes new highs, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 not too far behind.
ARKW: Tesla's Wild Ride A Tailwind, Eyeing Higher Prices In 2H
ARKW started 2024 strong, reaching a 23-month high of $85 in March, and shares are up lately, boosted by Tesla's rally. The fund's high concentration in Tesla and growth stocks, along with a focus on next-generation internet companies, makes for a risky strategy, but shares remain trending up. Ahead of earnings season in the tech space, I highlight key price levels to monitor.
