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On Monday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest executed significant trades involving Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), Pony AI Inc. (NASDAQ:PONY), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (NYSE:TSM), and Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU). These trades highlight Ark’s strategic positioning in the tech and AI sectors.
Ark Invest sold 5,426 shares of Tesla across ARK Innovation ETF (BATS:ARKK) and ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (BATS:ARKW). With Tesla’s closing price at $445.23, the sale amounted to approximately $2.4 million.
Recently, Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, emphasized the company’s shift towards self-reliance in semiconductor production, marking a significant departure from reliance on external suppliers like TSMC. This strategic move is aimed at enhancing Tesla’s AI capabilities, as highlighted by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
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ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (BATS:ARKQ) purchased 173,798 shares of Pony AI, valued at approximately $2.51 million based on the closing price of $14.45.
Pony AI has been making strides in autonomous driving, recently celebrating the production of its 300th ARCFOX Alpha T5 robotaxi. This milestone, achieved in collaboration with the BAIC Group, underscores Pony AI’s commitment to expanding its commercial services.
Meanwhile, Pony.ai announced the pricing of its Hong Kong IPO at HK$139 per share (US$17.89 per ADS), raising about HK$6.7 billion from the sale of 48.25 million shares. Trading began on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Nov. 6 under the code “2026.” The company plans to use the proceeds to advance commercialization of its Level 4 autonomous driving technology and expand R&D efforts.
ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF (BATS:ARKX) acquired 16,598 shares of TSMC. The purchase, valued at an estimated at $4.9 million, comes as TSMC reported robust…
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