Baron Capital's Active Approach Coming Soon to ETFs

Many financial companies are slow-growing and balance sheet intensive, making them more common in value funds and usually less appealing to growth strategies. However, there are asset-light firms that have competitive advantages and that are benefiting from secular trends.

ETF Trends • Nov 18, 2025

ARKF: A Better-Balanced ARK ETF, But Still A Hold

ARK Fintech Innovation ETF is rated Hold due to its extreme growth tilt and elevated risk of drawdowns at current highs. ARKF offers better risk concentration than peer ARK ETFs, but still carries high volatility and requires careful timing for entry. Valuations for ARKF's top holdings are moderately expensive, supporting a Hold thesis rather than a Buy at current levels.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 7, 2025

Ark's Cathie Wood Discusses Crypto, Inflation & IPOs

Cathie Wood, CEO & CIO of ARK Invest, speaks about market optimism, US inflation, the crypto industry and IPOs. Wood speaks with Bloomberg's Katie Greifeld, Eric Balchunas and Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg ETF IQ".

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • Sep 29, 2025

This Fintech ETF Is Up 105% in 1 Year. Could It Still Have Room to Climb Higher?

The stock market has performed very well over the past year. Although it hasn't been without its volatile times, specifically around the president's reciprocal tariff announcements in April, the S&P 500 is up by more than 20% in a year.

The Motley Fool • Sep 12, 2025

Cathie Wood's Top 10 Stock Picks: Unpacking Ark Funds Innovation Picks For The Next Decade

Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood is known for her stock picks over the last decade, handpicking many of the growth stocks that find their way into the company's ETFs.

Benzinga • Aug 14, 2025

These 2 Cathie Wood ETFs are on fire, and it's time to buy

For investors seeking low-cost exposure and passive income, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer an excellent way to get started.

Finbold • Jul 26, 2025

2 Fintech ETFs to Buy With $2,000 and Hold Forever

Financial technology, or fintech, was one of the worst performing parts of the stock market in the 2022 bear market and for the roughly two-year period that followed. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy turned to online payments, cashless money transfers, and cryptocurrency interest surged.

The Motley Fool • Jul 25, 2025

ARKF: Take Profits After The Massive Post-Liberation Day Rally

ARK Fintech Innovation ETF has surged 51% since April, but I am downgrading to hold due to high valuation and looming seasonal headwinds. The ETF's concentrated, high-beta fintech portfolio is risky with a lofty PEG ratio and significant exposure to SMID caps. Technical indicators show ARKF is overextended, trading nearly 50% above its 200-day moving average and facing key resistance.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 22, 2025

ETFs That Could Benefit Most From the ‘Big, Beautiful' Tax Cut

Ned Davis sees defense, nuclear, digital assets, and artificial intelligence benefiting from the passage of President Donald Trump's One Big, Beautiful Bill.

Barrons • Jul 18, 2025

Disruptive Theme of the Week: Emerging Markets Fintech

Financial technology (fintech), broadly speaking, allows the remote delivery of financial services to businesses and individuals through computers or mobile devices. Fintech encompasses everything from smartphone apps to complex blockchain-enabled networks that facilitate financial transactions.

ETF Trends • Jul 15, 2025