Cathie Wood’s ARK sells Deere & Co, buys SpaceX stock
Tesla driver accelerated into house in fatal Texas crash, NTSB says Cathie Wood’s ARK ETF published their daily trades for Wednesday, July 15th, 2026, showcasing a strategic shift in several key holdings. The most significant move was the acquisition of 122,807 shares of Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SPCX), distributed across multiple ETFs, including ARKK, ARKQ, ARKW, and ARKX, with a total investment of $16,711,576. This marks a continuation of ARK’s recent interest in the aerospace and space exploration sector, as seen in their consistent purchases of SPCX shares over the past week.
On the selling front, ARK made a notable divestment in Deere & Co (NYSE:DE), offloading 6,833 shares across its ARKK, ARKQ, and ARKX ETFs, totaling $3,993,205. This sale follows a similar pattern from previous days, indicating a strategic reduction in their exposure to the agricultural and construction machinery giant. ARK also continued to trim its position in Twist Bioscience Corp (NASDAQ:TWST), selling 71,209 shares for a total of $6,588,968.
This move is consistent with recent trading activity, suggesting a broader strategy to reduce holdings in the biotech firm. Meanwhile, ARK’s ARKG ETF increased its stake in Beam Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:BEAM) by acquiring 32,751 shares valued at $1,011,678. This purchase aligns with ARK’s ongoing interest in genomics and biotechnology companies.
In the tech sector, ARK sold 99,977 shares of 10X Genomics Inc (NASDAQ:TXG) through its ARKK ETF, amounting to $4,577,946. This follows a series of sales in recent days, indicating a strategic exit from the genomics technology firm. Additionally, ARK invested in Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:KTOS), buying 34,123 shares across ARKQ and ARKX ETFs, totaling $1,718,434.
This purchase reflects ARK’s interest in the defense and security sector, which has seen increased activity in recent trading sessions. Other notable trades include the sale of 33,466 shares of Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ:HOOD) for $3,796,717, and the purchase of 204,367 shares of X-Energy Inc (XE) across multiple ETFs, totaling $3,132,946. Overall, Cathie Wood’s ARK ETFs continue to actively manage their portfolios, with significant movements in the biotech, aerospace, and technology sectors, reflecting their dynamic investment strategy.
- Published
- Jul 15, 2026
- Updated
- Jul 15, 2026
- Source
- Investing Canada
- Category
- Business
- Read time
- 2 min
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