Cathie Wood's Ark Innovation Fund: Is It Still a Buy After Years of Underperformance?

Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation ETF has become a lightning rod for many investors. Its emerging-innovation focus has led to big returns at times, but it also comes with significant volatility.

The Motley Fool • Aug 6, 2026

ARKK: Underwhelming Results To Continue In 2026

ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) is rated 'Sell' due to high concentration risk and underperformance versus the S&P 500. ARKK's limited exposure to AI/data center leaders and heavy bets on SpaceX and Musk-driven names increase downside risk for 2026. Cryptocurrency holdings face negative momentum, and any recovery hinges on the Clarity Act passing, which may not be sufficient amid macro headwinds.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 3, 2026

ARKK: Public Markets Are Not Venture Capital

ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) is rated SELL due to venture-style risk and high valuations already reflecting ambitious growth expectations. ARKK's concentrated portfolio exposes investors to significant volatility and depends on a few holdings like TSLA and TEM for outsized returns. Recent performance has been negative, with a five-year total return of -38.75% and annualized volatility of 36.6%, highlighting risk without commensurate reward.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 31, 2026

AI's Biggest Gainers

AI is everywhere in the product. But revenue growth is decelerating, from 16% to 13% to 12% guided. The productivity benefits are arriving for users and end-consumers of AI, though it's not hitting the income statement (at least yet) for most companies.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 21, 2026

Markets Rattled By New Chinese AI Model: What Investors Need To Know

New Chinese AI Model Kimi K3 is raising questions for established players. Investors are questioning whether AI industry still has pricing power.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 21, 2026

XOVR vs. ARKK: Which ETF Gets You Closest to Owning SpaceX?

Investors chasing pre-IPO SpaceX exposure through an ETF wrapper usually narrow the field to two names: ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF (NASDAQ:XOVR) and the ARK Innovation ETF (NYSEARCA:ARKK).

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 14, 2026

Cathie Wood Is Doubling Down on This AI Stock During the Sell-Off

Ark Investʻs Cathie Wood has been loading up on shares of CoreWeave stock. The AI stock has been tanking in recent weeks.

The Motley Fool • Jul 13, 2026

CIO Weekly: SpaceX-Led IPO Boom Forces Governance Into Focus

The $85 billion listing last month of SpaceX, Elon Musk's aerospace, satellite communications and artificial intelligence company, was an important market event. The company's dual-class share structure, conferring disproportionate voting power on its founder, could be expected to serve as a template for the next wave of high-profile IPOs, with OpenAI and Anthropic expected to follow suit in the coming quarters.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 13, 2026

Skip ARKK's Moonshots: This Fund Owns the AI Software Winners for 0.45%

The ARK Innovation ETF (NYSEARCA:ARKK) remains one of the most recognizable thematic funds on the market, marketed as a bet on disruptive innovation across AI, genomics, fintech, and autonomous technology.

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 11, 2026

The Defined Outcome Advantage: Buffer ETFs' Performance in 2026

The defined outcome ETF market, commonly known as buffer ETFs, has grown rapidly in popularity over the last few years, as investors look for funds that explicitly protect against downside risks. In 2022, the stock and bond markets saw a major decline.

ETF Trends • Jul 6, 2026