Cathie Wood Buys Baidu & Alibaba, Dumps Roku & $69M BREA Stake

Vladimir Popescu
Cathie Wood Ark Invest
Source: Forbes

Cathie Wood buys Baidu and Alibaba in a major portfolio reshuffling, while simultaneously selling off Roku shares and completely exiting a $69 million position in BREA. The Ark portfolio changes mark a strategic pivot toward Chinese tech stocks, as Cathie Wood buys Baidu at around $137.44 and also picks up Alibaba shares near $182.78.

Comparison chart of BABA, ROKU, BIDU, and BREA analyst ratings
Comparison chart of BABA, ROKU, BIDU, and BREA analyst ratings – Source: TipRanks

Cathie Wood Buys Baidu & Alibaba While Reshaping Ark’s Holdings

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Major Buys in Chinese Tech

Detailed comparison showing DKNG, BABA, BIDU, KDK, and RBRK holdings – Source: TipRanks

Right now, Cathie Wood buys Alibaba at $182.78 per share, with the e-commerce giant carrying a market cap of $424.97 billion and a “Strong Buy” analyst consensus. The analyst price target actually sits at $191.55, which represents a 4.80% upside potential. At the same time, Ark Invest was adding Baidu shares that were trading at $137.44, with analysts maintaining a “Moderate Buy” rating even though the price target of $121.69 shows an 11.46% downside.

BIDU stock chart showing $140.23 price
BIDU stock chart showing $140.23 price – Source: TipRanks

These purchases represent a contrarian bet on Chinese tech at a time when Ark invests in Chinese tech despite regulatory uncertainties and ongoing concerns. Alibaba boasts strong fundamentals with total cash of $416.42 billion, along with total debt of $232.10 billion. Baidu maintains $141.77 billion in cash reserves, though it also carries $102.05 billion in total debt.

BABA stock chart displaying $189.34
BABA stock chart displaying $189.34 – Source: TipRanks

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Roku Trimmed, BREA Completely Sold

ROKU chart at $103.84
ROKU chart at $103.84 – Source: TipRanks

Cathie Wood sells Roku shares that were trading at $103.57, reducing exposure to the streaming platform even as analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” rating with a $108.71 price target. The company’s market cap stands at $14.74 billion right now.

BREA, KTOS, ROKU, RBLX, and SHOP comparison chart
BREA, KTOS, ROKU, RBLX, and SHOP comparison chart – Source: TipRanks

The most dramatic move was actually the complete exit from BREA at $24.72 per share. The $69 million stake was liquidated entirely, with BREA showing some extreme volatility and a 52-week range of $4.99 to $52.95. The stock had limited trading volume of just 1.54 million shares.

BREA chart showing $25.20
BREA chart showing $25.20 – Source: TipRanks

What This Means for Ark’s Strategy

These Ark portfolio changes signal confidence in Chinese tech recovery potential over the coming months. The ARKK ETF now trades at $89.22, up 2.65%, with 48 total holdings and an expense ratio of 0.75%. The fund’s inception date traces back to October 31, 2014.

ARKK ETF performance chart at $89.22
ARKK ETF performance chart at $89.22 – Source: TipRanks

Baidu’s market cap of $47.08 billion and Alibaba’s $433.85 billion valuation offer exposure to AI development and cloud computing growth in China, which are being viewed as key drivers. At the time of writing, both companies are investing heavily in these areas.

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The sales free up capital for these high-conviction bets, as Cathie Wood buys Baidu and Alibaba while managing risk through portfolio rebalancing. The moves were executed across multiple Ark funds, showing this wasn’t just a single fund decision but rather a broader strategic shift.