Cathie Wood’s ARK Fintech ETF Defies 2025 Slump, Gaining 30% on AI Bet
Market Intelligence Analysis
AI-PoweredARK Fintech ETF, managed by Cathie Wood, has gained 30% in 2025 despite a slump in the market, driven by investments in Palantir Technologies and Roku Inc., while fintech's core payment stocks and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Coinbase Global Inc. have underperformed.
Market impact analysis based on bullish sentiment with 85% confidence.
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The inclusion of stocks such as artificial intelligence firm Palantir Technologies Inc., up 135% last year, and TV streaming platform Roku Inc., up 46%, helped buttress ARKF, while fintech’s core payment stocks lagged, Bitcoin ended the year down 7% and crypto exchange Coinbase Global Inc. fell 9%. “It is a lot of different plays here and we’re balancing the portfolio, pulling on levers here against those technologies to each other,” said Dan White, associate portfolio manager at ARK Investment Management.
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