ARK ETFs Double Down on China Tech: Cathie Wood Loads Up on Alibaba & Baidu, Dumps Reddit
Cathie Wood's ARK ETFs just made a bold bet on China's tech rebound—while cutting ties with Reddit's meme-stock hype.
The China Gambit: ARK scooped up shares of Alibaba and Baidu, signaling confidence in a sector Wall Street still treats like radioactive waste. Regulatory crackdowns? Priced in. Economic slowdown? A buying opportunity.
Reddit Exit Stage Left: Meanwhile, ARK quietly offloaded Reddit positions—because nothing says 'mature growth strategy' like abandoning a platform where traders argue about diamond hands.
The Punchline: When even disruptive tech investors play the contrarian game, you know markets have lost all sense of irony. Bonus jab: At least ARK didn't buy WeWork this time.
TLDR
- Cathie Wood’s ARK ETFs purchased 157,731 shares of Alibaba worth $26.2 million across three funds on November 11, 2025
- ARK sold 40,000 shares of Reddit valued at $8.2 million, marking a reduction in the social media platform position
- The funds acquired 39,250 shares of CRISPR Therapeutics for $2.1 million, continuing recent buying activity in the biotech company
- ARK bought $1.9 million in Baidu shares across two funds while Alibaba shares were down 3.1% that day
- The funds sold 108,664 shares of Exact Sciences for $7.2 million and 192,986 shares of Iridium Communications for $3.2 million
Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment Management disclosed major portfolio changes on November 11, 2025, with the largest trade involving Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba. The investment firm purchased 157,731 shares of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd worth $26.2 million.
The Alibaba purchase was split across three ARK exchange-traded funds. The ARK Innovation ETF acquired 117,335 shares, while the ARK Next Generation Fintech ETF bought 33,415 shares. The ARK Fintech Innovation ETF purchased 6,981 shares.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited, BABA
Wood made the purchase as Alibaba shares fell 3.1% that day. The timing suggests the fund manager was buying during a price dip.
ARK also invested in another Chinese tech company on the same day. The funds purchased 14,531 shares of Baidu worth $1.9 million. The ARK Innovation ETF bought 12,006 shares while the ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF acquired 2,525 shares.
Reddit Position Reduced
On the selling side, ARK divested 40,000 shares of Reddit Inc valued at $8.2 million. The sale was spread between the ARK Next Generation Fintech ETF and ARK Fintech Innovation ETF. Reddit shares ROSE nearly 2% on November 11.
The Reddit sale represents a major reduction in ARK’s position in the social media platform. This marks one of the fund’s largest single-day sales in the stock.
Healthcare Portfolio Changes
ARK Invest made several moves in the healthcare and biotech sectors. The funds bought 39,250 shares of CRISPR Therapeutics valued at $2.1 million. This purchase continues a pattern of accumulation in CRISPR stock over recent trading days.
The funds also acquired 17,654 shares of Tempus AI Inc for $1.3 million. This healthcare AI company represents part of ARK’s focus on medical technology innovation.
ARK sold 108,664 shares of Exact Sciences Corp for $7.2 million. Exact Sciences, a cancer screening and diagnostic company, saw its shares rise 1.4% that day. The sale appears timed to take advantage of the price increase.
The funds purchased 15,743 shares of Twist Bioscience Corp for $487,403. This synthetic biology company adds to ARK’s biotech holdings.
Additional Trades
ARK continued selling shares of Iridium Communications Inc. The funds sold 192,986 shares worth $3.2 million. Iridium shares increased 1.5% on November 11.
The satellite communications company has been part of a selling trend in ARK portfolios over recent days. The continued divestment suggests a strategic shift away from the stock.
ARK also sold 789 shares of Tesla Inc valued at $351,286. This represents a small adjustment to the fund’s Tesla position.
The November 11 trades show ARK adding to Chinese technology positions while reducing exposure to social media and certain healthcare stocks. The funds invested a total of approximately $27 million in Chinese tech companies that day.
