Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Buys $10M Worth of Robinhood Shares

Ark Invest, the investment management firm led by Cathie Wood, has acquired 210,714 shares of Robinhood (HOOD) for nearly $10 million. This purchase follows Robinhood’s impressive earnings report for the first quarter 2025, which exceeded expectations.

Ark Invest Report Shows Impressive Q1 Earnings

Robinhood’s Q1 report showed a significant increase in user activity and revenue. Total revenue was almost $1 billion, making it one of the platform’s best reports. The company’s better-than-expected earnings show it is becoming more popular as the economy stabilizes and more individual investors get involved.

Furthermore, the ARKK fund bought 186,812 shares of Guardant Health for $9.1 million. Similarly, the fund purchased shares in Advanced Micro Devices and 10X Genomics over the last day. Notably, Ark’s purchase indicates its belief that Robinhood will be valuable in the long run. This belief is significant as Robinhood works to expand its ways of making money beyond trading fees. 

Meanwhile, Ark Invest has increased its target for Bitcoin (BTC) to a staggering $ 2.4 million by 2030. The firm attributed the upgrade to a rising institutional demand confluence and BTC’s evolving role as “digital gold.”

Ark Invest Poised for Crypto and Fintech Growth

Cathie Wood, Ark Invest’s CEO, is known for her forward-thinking investment strategies, especially in disruptive technologies like digital assets and fintech. ARK’s recent moves highlight the firm’s adaptability in these fast-evolving sectors.

The firm is strategically shifting its portfolio to capitalize on future gains as cryptocurrency price trends continue to shape the market. In April 2024, the firm added OpenAI shares to its venture fund, which was revealed to maintain diversification within its Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). 

The Ark Rebalancing Strategy

In another significant move, ARK sold 13,780 Coinbase shares worth about $3.9 million from its Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) last year. This decision comes after a 10% drop in Coinbase’s stock following hawkish remarks from the Federal Reserve.

Before this, the firm offloaded $2.8 million of its spot Bitcoin ETF ARKB, marking one of the most significant sales. Ark’s strategy focuses on investing in innovative companies while spreading risk across different assets. Despite reducing its Coinbase stake, Ark still holds over $110 million shares. This shows its ongoing confidence in the company while maintaining a balanced portfolio.