PLTR - Cathie Wood's Ark Invest Buys Shares Of Tesla Rival BYD Continues Accumulating Palantir — Also Acquires AMD Shares | Benzinga
On Tuesday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made significant trades, with the most prominent ones involving BYD Co Ltd (OTC:BYDDY) and Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE:PLTR).
The BYD Co. Trade
Ark Invest, through its ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (BATS:ARKQ), purchased 18,748 shares of BYD Co Ltd. Based on the closing price of $54.47 on the same day, the estimated value of this trade is approximately $1.02 million. This move comes in the wake of a debate between the late billionaire investor Charlie Munger and Wood over the superiority of Tesla, Inc and BYD in the electric vehicle market.
Wood had defended Tesla, a key holding of Ark Innovation ETF, arguing that the lower costs associated with technologically enabled innovation in batteries and drivetrains would cause a boom in unit demand. This move by Ark Invest may indicate a broader strategy to capitalize on the growing electric vehicle market.
The Palantir Trade
Ark Invest also made a significant move in Palantir purchasing 45,453 shares through its ARKQ ETF. ...