u/kadam_ss ·
Reddit — r/investing
· May 12, 2026 at 00:39
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Post criticizes Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation fund for severe underperformance vs S&P 500 over 5 years (-23% vs +75%).
Author argues her trades are basic and her holdings are low-quality "hyper shitcos" that would go bankrupt in a market correction.
Dismisses the notion that she would benefit from an AI bubble pop; instead claims her portfolio is vulnerable.
Quality assessment: This is speculative noise/opinion, not well-researched DD; lacks specific analysis of individual holdings.
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First of all her fund has severely underperformed the market. Her “innovation fund” has returned -23% over the last 5 years, during arguably the largest innovation cycles in a lifetime.
SP500 has returned 75% during the same time.
Even with that, most of trades are so basic, like someone who reads wall street bets and jumps
On the most ridiculous trades possible.
People say “well if AI bubble pops, she will come out ahead”. Actually her portfolio is filled with such hyper shitcos that a market correction would mean a ton of her holdings probably will go bankrupt.
A monkey flinging shit at a dart board with stock tickers would have outperformed her “innovation fund” in the last 5 years. What a joke. How does this woman have a job.
ARKK returned -23% over 5 years while SPY returned +75%, indicating persistent underperformance and poor stock selection. The author's strong bearish conviction on the fund's holdings suggests potential for further downside, especially if a market correction occurs. Short ARKK to bet against Cathie Wood's high-risk innovation strategy that has consistently lagged the market. ARKK could rebound if innovation stocks rally or if the AI bubble continues inflating; fund has shown volatility.