Cathie Wood’s ARK ETF focuses on CRISPR, sheds Roblox stock

Published 06/08/2025, 01:12
Cathie Wood’s ARK ETF focuses on CRISPR, sheds Roblox stock

Cathie Wood’s ARK ETF published their daily trades for Tuesday, August 5th, 2025, showcasing a strategic shift in their investment portfolio. The most significant transaction of the day was the purchase of 181,295 shares of CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG (NASDAQ:CRSP) through its ARKK ETF, with a total dollar value of $10,803,369. This move underscores ARK’s continued confidence in the gene-editing company, marking a trend as the fund also sold a smaller number of CRSP shares the previous Monday.

ARK also made a substantial sell-off of ROBLOX CORP (PRE-REINCORPORATION) (NYSE:RBLX) stock, parting with 42,703 shares through its ARKK ETF, valued at $5,581,282. This trade follows a pattern of reducing their position in Roblox, as seen in trades from the previous week, indicating a possible strategic pivot away from the gaming platform’s shares.

In addition, ARK bought 288,331 shares of AURORA INNOVATION INC (NASDAQ:AUR) through its ARKQ ETF, amounting to $1,718,452. This purchase adds to their holdings from the previous day, suggesting a growing interest in the autonomous vehicle company.

The sale of BLADE AIR MOBILITY INC (NASDAQ:BLDE) shares also featured prominently in ARK’s trading activity. The fund sold a total of 259,619 shares across its ARKQ and ARKX (NYSE:ARKX) ETFs, totaling a dollar value of $1,150,112. This continues the selling trend from Monday, where ARK divested a significantly larger number of BLDE shares.

Other notable trades included the acquisition of INTUITIVE MACHINES INC (NASDAQ:LUNR) shares, with a combined purchase of 144,675 shares through ARKQ and ARKX ETFs, valued at $1,620,360. This follows a previous buy on Monday, suggesting ARK’s increasing interest in the lunar exploration company.

Smaller trades of the day involved buying TERADYNE INC (NYSE:TER) and KASPI.KZ AO (LSE:KSPI) shares, as well as the purchase of TWIST BIOSCIENCE CORP (NASDAQ:TWST) shares, which ARK has been accumulating over recent days.

The fund’s trading decisions reflect a dynamic approach to investment, with an eye on both cutting-edge biotechnology firms and innovative companies in other sectors. Investors and market watchers alike will be keeping a close eye on ARK’s future moves, as these daily trades offer insights into the strategic thinking of one of the market’s most closely watched fund managers.

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