Cathie Wood’s ARK sells ATAI stock, buys X-Energy shares

Cathie Wood’s ARK sells ATAI stock, buys X-Energy shares

Stocks end lower as tech bleeds, Fed policymaker calls for ’modestly higher’ rates Cathie Wood’s ARK ETF published their daily trades for Thursday, July 16th, 2026, showcasing significant moves in the biotechnology and energy sectors. The largest transaction of the day saw ARK purchasing 507,347 shares of X-Energy Inc (NASDAQ:XE) with a total dollar value of $7,640,645, spread across its ARKK and ARKQ ETFs. This follows a pattern of acquisitions in X-Energy, reflecting ARK’s continued interest in this energy company.

On the selling side, ARK offloaded 1,123,010 shares of ATAIBECKLEY Inc (NASDAQ:ATAI) through its ARKG ETF, amounting to $6,019,333. This marks a notable divestment from ATAI, suggesting a strategic reallocation of funds within ARK’s portfolio. In other significant trades, ARK acquired 395,987 shares of Compass Pathways PLC (NASDAQ:CMPS) valued at $5,270,586, further increasing their stake in this mental health-focused company.

Meanwhile, ARK continued its selling trend in Natera Inc (NASDAQ:NTRA), disposing of 19,375 shares for $5,374,043 through their ARKK ETF. ARK also made a notable purchase of 424,438 shares of Prime Medicine, Inc (NASDAQ:PRME) for $1,481,288, indicating a growing interest in this genomic medicine company. Conversely, ARK sold 243,532 shares of Personalis Inc (NASDAQ:PSNL) for $3,845,370, continuing a recent pattern of reducing their position in this company.

Other trades included buying 314,467 shares of Absci Corp (NASDAQ:ABSI) for $3,069,197 and selling 28,117 shares of Illumina Inc (NASDAQ:ILMN) through the ARKK ETF. Additionally, ARK sold 5,000 shares of Baidu Inc (NASDAQ:BIDU) for $557,400 via the ARKQ ETF, and increased its investment in Pony AI Inc (NASDAQ:PONY) with a purchase of 205,332 shares totaling $1,468,123. These trades reflect ARK’s dynamic investment strategy, with a focus on innovation-driven companies across various sectors.

As always, investors will be keenly observing how these moves align with ARK’s broader market outlook. This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C.