Why has ARKK gone down?
Ark Innovation ETF (NYSEARCA:ARKK) has fallen hard since the beginning of 2022 because its investors have continued to come to their senses. Unfortunately, it is too late for many of them.
ARK Innovation's (ARKK) concept isn't backed up by credible ETF research, and that's why it has capitulated under changing market circ*mstances. The fund's information ratio suggests that it's not managed efficiently.
After a long period of underperformance, ARKK looks to be doing better against the S&P 500 index. The black line is flattening out or basing. Since May 2022, ARKK has held up well compared with the major index. I consider that a good sign.
Renowned investor Cathie Wood's flagship Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK) is on the rebound. It has bounced back 24% from its May 12 intraday low. The fund remains off 54% year to date and off 73% from its February 2021 high.
In general, the holdings of ARKK appear to be of the former, as Wood appears attracted to stocks powered by secular growth tailwinds. As a result, given the right valuation, ARKK appears to be a good long-term investment.
The popular investor has had a tough 2022 as her disruptive technology darlings have been among the biggest losers this year in the face of rising interest rates. Her flagship active fund Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK) is down a whopping 52% year to date, falling 66% from its 52-week high.
That underperformance continued into 2022 with the ARKK ETF down more than 56% through May 9 compared to the Nasdaq's 25.7% fall through the same period. With the ARKK ETF about 70% off its 52-week high, the ETF is not a buy right now.
ARK's newest ETF is shuttering just 8 months after its launch. Cathie Wood's ARK Investment Management just announced that it will be closing the ARK Transparency ETF (CTRU) on July 26th. The fund just launched in December 2021, but never really got off the ground in the way that most of the other ARK ETFs did.
Her estimated net worth of $140 million is sharply down from $400 million last year and falls well short of the $215 million cutoff to make this year's top 100. Forbes estimates that her majority ownership stake in her firm is worth about $125 million.
Currently, ARK's ETFs do not use any leverage.
Is ARKK a growth stock?
The ARK Innovation Fund (NYSEARCA:ARKK) is one of the leading growth funds. It has been one of the hardest-hit ETFs by the consistent sell-off of growth stocks over the past month has jolted investors.
Why is Cathie Wood famous? Cathie Wood is famous for putting together a fund company that focuses on emerging and disruptive technologies and thematic strategy. Her bold approach to investing and her predictions about Tesla have put her in the spotlight.
After a year of selling down her Tesla Inc. stake, Cathie Wood is back buying shares in the electric carmaker. Wood's Ark Investment Management LLC has acquired more than 55,000 shares in Elon Musk's company since May 23, according to Ark funds' trading data compiled by Bloomberg.
ARKK's Undervalued Stocks
A “value” stock can be overvalued or undervalued. Currently, all of ARKK's holdings--with the exceptions of Tesla, Exact Sciences, and Block (SQ)--are trading below Morningstar's fair value estimate.
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Zacks Premium Research for ARKK.
Zacks Rank | Definition |
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1 | Strong Buy |
2 | Buy |
3 | Hold |
4 | Sell |
The ARK fund is way behind the S&P 500 over the past three years but remains ahead of the index during the past five years, rising 15.7% annually through Thursday against a 14.5% yearly return for the index.
Growth stocks and the ARK Innovation Fund are nearing the final stage of a bubble. A comparison to similar bubbles suggests ARKK can recover and form a second bubble. However, this could take many years.
ARKK's Undervalued Stocks
A “value” stock can be overvalued or undervalued. Currently, all of ARKK's holdings--with the exceptions of Tesla, Exact Sciences, and Block (SQ)--are trading below Morningstar's fair value estimate. The top seven holdings all trade between 3- and 5-star levels.
That underperformance continued into 2022 with the ARKK ETF down more than 56% through May 9 compared to the Nasdaq's 25.7% fall through the same period. With the ARKK ETF about 70% off its 52-week high, the ETF is not a buy right now.
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Zacks Premium Research for ARKK.
Zacks Rank | Definition |
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1 | Strong Buy |
2 | Buy |
3 | Hold |
4 | Sell |