$AMD

Cathie Wood’s ARK sells AMD stock, buys CoreWeave and Kratos

According to Investing.com, Cathie Wood’s ARK ETFs reported May 8, 2026 trades. ARK sold Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares worth about $18.8 million and bought CoreWeave (CRWV) for about $14.6 million and Kratos Defense (KTOS) for about $9.6 million. It also bought Kodiak AI (KDK), X-Energy (XE), Cloudflare (NET) and Intellia (NTLA), while selling Rocket Lab (RKLB), Teradyne (TER) and Twist Bioscience (TWST).

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Published Aug 4, 2026, 11:09 AM UTC
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Primary signal
$AMD
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
$AMD · $CRWV · $KTOS · $KDK · $XE · $NET
Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on investing.com
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$AMDNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

For traders, the actionable element is the disclosed direction of ARK’s positioning across multiple high-beta thematic names. However, the article does not include company-specific catalysts (earnings, guidance, contracts, or regulatory actions), so the signal is mainly flow and sentiment rather than fundamental repricing.

02

Market read

This is a multi-name fund-trade disclosure that can influence short-term sentiment and momentum, but it lacks new AMD/CoreWeave/KTOS fundamentals.

03

What to watch

The article does not provide portfolio weights, cost basis, or whether trades were part of systematic rules, limiting inference about ARK’s true conviction.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: based on ARK daily trades published for May 8, 2026

Background

The piece summarizes ARK ETF daily trades, highlighting AMD sales and CoreWeave and Kratos purchases, plus several other buys and sells.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$AMDNeutralMedium confidence
Context

ARK sold 46,034 AMD shares across ARKK, ARKW, and ARKF, raising about $18.8M, signaling a shift away from the stock.

Expected impact

Modest downside bias for AMD in the short term, mainly via sentiment/flow optics rather than new AMD fundamentals.

Evidence & confidence

This is a disclosed fund trade, not an AMD earnings, guidance, or regulatory event. The impact is likely flow-driven and may fade unless followed by additional selling or AMD-specific catalysts.

$CRWVBullishMedium confidence
Context

ARK bought 113,076 shares of CoreWeave (CRWV) for about $14.6M, indicating increased conviction in the AI infrastructure name.

Expected impact

Mild positive near-term reaction risk, especially if traders treat ARK activity as a sentiment catalyst.

Evidence & confidence

The article provides trade size and direction, but does not include CoreWeave-specific new fundamentals. Flow optics can still move price, particularly for smaller/high-beta names.

$KTOSBullishLow confidence
Context

ARK acquired 168,441 shares of Kratos Defense (KTOS) for about $9.6M, adding to prior purchases earlier in the week.

Expected impact

Slight upside bias for KTOS over days, contingent on broader market risk appetite.

Evidence & confidence

The article is fund-trade based with no KTOS-specific catalyst (contracts, earnings, guidance). Any price effect is likely limited and sentiment-driven.

$KDKBullishLow confidence
Context

ARK bought 394,156 shares of Kodiak AI (KDK) worth about $3.6M, expanding exposure to the AI/robotics theme.

Expected impact

Neutral-to-slight positive short-term bias, mainly via momentum/flow.

Evidence & confidence

No new KDK fundamentals are disclosed, and the article does not quantify a material portfolio weight change beyond the stated dollar amount.

$XEBullishLow confidence
Context

ARK purchased 57,070 shares of X-Energy (XE) for about $1.7M, signaling continued interest in nuclear/renewables.

Expected impact

Limited near-term impact; any move likely fades without additional XE news.

Evidence & confidence

The article provides trade direction and size only, with no project milestone, regulatory update, or financial disclosure for XE.

$NETBullishLow confidence
Context

ARK added 13,719 shares of Cloudflare (NET) worth about $3.5M, indicating incremental accumulation in the cloud/security name.

Expected impact

Small upside bias at most, likely short-lived.

Evidence & confidence

No NET-specific event is included (no earnings, guidance, or product/regulatory news).

$NTLANeutralLow confidence
Context

ARK acquired 26,324 shares of Intellia Therapeutics (NTLA) via ARKK for an unspecified amount, continuing biotech exposure.

Expected impact

Low conviction; any price impact would be minor and sentiment-driven.

Evidence & confidence

The article states the trade but does not provide a dollar value or NTLA-specific new information.

$RKLBBearishMedium confidence
Context

ARK sold 187,612 shares of Rocket Lab (RKLB) for about $14.7M, continuing a reduction pattern.

Expected impact

Mild downside bias for RKLB over days, absent new company-specific positives.

Evidence & confidence

Direction and size are clear, but there is no RKLB-specific catalyst in the text. Flow effects may dominate short-term.

Market effects

Signals ARK rotation within semis (AMD down) toward AI infrastructure (CoreWeave up) and continued defense/biotech interest.

Primarily US-listed growth and thematic names; no direct regional macro linkage stated.

No explicit global macro or cross-border transaction details beyond thematic exposure shifts.

Counterpoint

Fund trades can be driven by rebalancing, liquidity, or ETF flows rather than a directional view on fundamentals, so price impact may be overstated.

Key entities

  • ARK ETFs

    Cathie Wood’s ARK exchange-traded funds that published daily trades for the referenced date.

  • Advanced Micro Devices

    ARK sold AMD shares across multiple ARK ETFs, totaling about $18.8M.

  • CoreWeave

    ARK bought CoreWeave shares totaling about $14.6M.

  • Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

    ARK bought KTOS shares totaling about $9.6M and continued earlier-week buying.

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