Cathie Wood Is Buying Rocket Lab Again: Why 3 ARK ETFs Are Betting on Neutron
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest ETFs have poured over $41M into Rocket Lab, betting on the space company’s growth and Neutron rocket.
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Cathie Wood's Ark Invest sold about $3.95 million of Palantir shares on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
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