Cathie Wood was born on November 26, 1955, and grew up in California. She graduated from the University of Southern California in 1977, majoring in finance and economics. In the early 1980s, she began to emerge in the capital markets. In her early career, she worked at Jennison Associates and Tupelo Capital. Later, in 1998, she became the chief investment strategist of AllianceBernstein, managing more than $5 billion in assets.

In 2014, she founded ARK Investment Management, which focuses on ETFs in the field of "disruptive innovation", including genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, blockchain, space exploration and electric vehicles.

🏆 Achievements

• Founded ARK Invest , with assets under management exceeding US$60 billion

• Launched several ETFs centered on innovative technologies, such as ARKK (ARK Innovation ETF)

• Listed as one of the "50 Most Influential People in the World" by Bloomberg

• In 2020, ARKK achieved excess returns due to its successful bets on technology stocks such as Tesla, with an annual increase of more than 150%.

• Promoting the rise of active ETFs in the global capital market

💡 Investment philosophy

Cathie Wood's investment philosophy is centered on "thematic innovation investment", advocating to plan ahead for companies that may change the world in the next decade through in-depth research on technology trends and disruptive forces. She adheres to long-termism and dares to increase her holdings in technology growth stocks when the market panics. She emphasizes transparent management, public research and social media communication, and is a pioneer in public research reports and trading operations.

She firmly believes that active management still has great value in the indexing wave, especially in innovation-driven industries.

✅ Summary

Cathie Wood has shaped a new image of active funds with her deep insight into technology trends, unwavering belief and highly transparent management. Although her investment style has also faced severe challenges from market fluctuations, her persistence in long-term disruptive technology investment has had a profound impact on the world, making her a legend among the "minority" on Wall Street.