WOOD - Cathie Wood's Ark Invest Swoops In To Buy The Palantir Dip — Purchases Stock Worth $29M — Offloads Coinbase Shares Worth Over $15M Amid Softening Bitcoin Price | Benzinga
On Tuesday, the Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made some significant trades. The most prominent among them were the increased stakes in Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE:PLTR) and the reduced holdings in Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:COIN).
The PLTR Trade
Ark Invest’s ETFs Ark Fintech Innovation ETF (NYSE:ARKF), ARK Innovation ETF (NYSE:ARKK), ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (BATS:ARKQ), and ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF (BATS:ARKX) purchased a combined total of 1,35,3667 shares of Palantir. This move came despite the company’s shares trading lower following the release of its first-quarter financial results and softer guidance. The value of this trade, based on the closing price of $21.40, is approximately $29 million.
According to a previous report, Palantir’s first-quarter revenue increased 21% year-over-year to $634 million, beating the consensus estimate. The company also reported adjusted earnings of 8 cents per share, in line with analyst estimates. Despite exceeding revenue expectations, the shares tumbled as investors reacted negatively to the company's light guidance for the second quarter and the full year.
The COIN Trade
Ark Invest’s ARKF, ARKK, and ARK Next Generation Internet ...