Cathie Wood's January Power Moves: Why ARK Is Betting on Flying Taxis and the evgostock Energy Transition

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest revealed strategic portfolio adjustments on January 8, painting a clear picture of where the fund manager sees the future of technology. The moves—spanning semiconductor chips, electric air taxi companies, and genomics—underscore Wood’s conviction in disruptive innovation while also exposing cracks in one former darling: Palantir Technologies. What’s particularly noteworthy is how these trades align with the broader clean energy and sustainable transportation narrative, including the electric vehicle charging infrastructure that companies in the evgostock sector represent.

Broadcom and Chip Stocks: Doubling Down on Semiconductor Innovation

ARK’s most substantial purchase on January 8 was 31,573 shares of Broadcom (AVGO), worth $10.4 million, acquired through the ARK Next Generation Internet ETF. The timing caught a dip—Broadcom stock declined 3.2% that day during a broader market pullback. This buy-the-dip strategy reflects Wood’s confidence in semiconductor demand driven by AI infrastructure buildout. Broadcom’s portfolio of data center and networking chips positions it as a key enabler of the AI revolution, even as near-term market sentiment wavered.

The eVTOL Revolution: ARK’s Billion-Dollar Bet on Joby and Archer

The fund’s investments in flying taxi companies reveal a bolder thesis: urban air mobility represents the next frontier in transportation disruption, complementing ground-based electric vehicle ecosystems and the charging infrastructure that the evgostock sector services. ARK purchased 162,270 shares of Joby Aviation for $2.5 million through the ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF. The investment followed Joby’s announcement of a new 700,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Dayton, Ohio—a critical milestone for scaling eVTOL aircraft production.

Archer Aviation received even stronger momentum from the fund’s portfolio activity. ARK added 73,097 shares after Archer announced a partnership with Nvidia to integrate AI systems into next-generation aircraft. The news buoyed Archer stock 3.4% on the day. These eVTOL plays signal that Wood sees the convergence of electric mobility, autonomous systems, and AI as a transformational investment theme—one that interconnects with broader clean transportation infrastructure including the evgostock energy transition ecosystem.

ARK also allocated capital to Personalis, a genomics company, purchasing 22,395 shares for the ARK Genomic Revolution ETF. Personalis’ stock had fallen 10.4% before ARK’s purchase, continuing Wood’s documented pattern of buying quality companies during temporary weakness.

Palantir Pullback: When Even AI Darlings Face Market Pressure

On the selling side, ARK executed a significant reduction in Palantir Technologies, offloading 58,741 shares worth $10.4 million. The decision appeared counterintuitive given President Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget increase by 2027—a policy that should theoretically benefit Palantir’s government AI services revenue. Yet Palantir stock itself slipped 2.7% on January 8, suggesting market skepticism about valuations or near-term growth catalysts despite the favorable policy backdrop.

This trade showcases a disciplined approach: Wood is willing to sell into strength or hold positions when sentiment deteriorates, regardless of tailwinds. The fund also trimmed stakes in other defense and aerospace names like Aerovironment, Rocket Lab, and Kratos Defense, signaling a strategic repositioning away from pure-play defense contractors.

Pruning Winners: Roku and the Rebalancing Act

ARK reduced its Roku position by $2.29 million (20,203 shares) on January 7, taking profits after the streaming platform surged 10% over the preceding month and delivered a 42% gain for the full year 2025. Even after the reduction, Roku remains a core holding in the ARK Innovation ETF, which itself posted a 38% gain in 2025—a performance driven by exposure to AI and software innovations.

The Roku sale exemplifies a different investment discipline: harvesting gains from stocks that have already captured significant upside, then redeploy capital into depressed assets with greater potential. This rebalancing between “winners” and “bargains” keeps the portfolio aligned with Wood’s core thesis around disruptive technology and emerging sectors like electric mobility and AI infrastructure.

The Broader Investment Philosophy: Disruption Across Transportation and Energy

Taken together, the January 8 trades reveal Wood’s systematic approach to the energy transition and transportation revolution. By simultaneously buying Broadcom (the computing backbone of AI), Joby and Archer (the future of urban mobility), Personalis (genomics innovation), and trimming defensive sectors, ARK is doubling down on a clear investment thesis. The fund recognizes that the next decade will be defined by the convergence of AI, electrification, and autonomous systems—domains where companies both in the evgostock charging infrastructure space and advanced mobility sectors will thrive.

Wood’s willingness to sell winners like Roku and reduce Palantir despite favorable headlines shows she’s not a momentum chaser. Instead, she’s a disciplined allocator buying into weakness when valuations offer opportunity, and redeploying from richly priced winners into the next generation of disruptive innovators. For investors tracking ARK’s moves, the message is clear: the fund continues betting on fundamental transformation of transportation, energy, and computing infrastructure.