Cathie Wood, head of Ark Investment Management, actively trades her favorite stocks, picking her spots whether the prices are going up or down and showcasing her belief in the long-term potential of the companies she selects.

Nu Holdings (NYSE: NU) investors ended this past trading week on a downtick. The fast-growing Brazilian fintech stock plummeted 19% on Friday after the company posted a disappointing financial update.

So, the Palantir growth story has been all about riding the AI wave to Valhalla but, in sharp contrast, chip giant AMD’s trajectory has been more akin to a slog through the AI swamp. While PLTR stock has surged, AMD shares have been unable to show any AI-driven gains, with the stock actually falling by 32% over the past 12 months.

Cathie Wood is the CEO and chief investment officer at ARK Investment Management. One feature that differentiates Wood from her peers in the wealth management industry is her appetite for more-speculative opportunities -- often assuming higher degrees of risk compared to blue chip stocks.

One iconic cryptocurrency in particular is ready for massive growth. Cathie Wood is known for her exciting and optimistic long-term growth projections. Her investment fund has jumped into some of the trendiest companies and securities of the last decade.

Since crossing the $100,000 mark for the first time in late 2024, Bitcoin has largely traded sideways. That is an “extremely healthy” sign for the world’s largest cryptocurrency, according to ARK Investment Management CEO Cathie Wood.

It's not a mystery why high-tech innovation investor Cathie Wood is such a big fan of Bitcoin. She's all about up-and-coming disruptive technologies. And with its potential to keep making waves across the global financial scene,