Conversation with Geminicathie wood ai stock tradesCathie Wood and ARK Invest have undergone a significant reshuffling of their AI portfolio in May 2026.
The overarching trend involves profit-taking on high-flying semiconductor hardware and rotating that capital into AI-driven software, healthcare platforms, and specialized infrastructure.
Below are the key trades and strategic moves reported as of May 8, 2026📈 Top AI Buys (May 2026)Wood has been aggressively accumulating names she believes will dominate the “software” phase of the AI revolution
Tempus AI (TEM): This has become a high-conviction play. ARK purchased over 300,000 shares in the first week of May alone (approx. $16 million). Wood’s thesis centers on the intersection of genomic data and AI inference in healthcare.
📈 Top AI Buys (May 2026)Wood has been aggressively accumulating names she believes will dominate the “software” phase of the AI revolution
Tempus AI (TEM): This has become a high-conviction play. ARK purchased over 300,000 shares in the first week of May alone (approx. $16 million).
Wood’s thesis centers on the intersection of genomic data and AI inference in healthcare.
Alphabet (GOOG) & Meta (META): After trimming these in late March, ARK rotated back into these “platform” giants in early May, viewing them as stable AI consumer operating systems.
Shopify (SHOP): Following an earnings-related dip in early May, ARK deployed over $32 million into Shopify, betting on its AI-enhanced e-commerce tools.
Top AI Sells (May 2026)The most notable move this month is the massive exit from major hardware providers: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD): This is Wood’s biggest “sell” of the quarter.
ARK dumped over $79 million worth of AMD between mid-April and May 8. Analysts view this as aggressive profit-taking after AMD’s 90%+ run-up earlier in the year.
Teradyne (TER): Continued divestment in this robotics-linked stock, with sales totaling nearly $24 million this quarter.
Rocket Lab (RKLB): Sold $14.7 million worth of shares on May 8, continuing a pattern of reducing exposure to traditional space-hardware names in favor of software.
