Cathie Wood To Tesla's Rescue? Ark Invest Scoops Up $35M Of EV Giant's Sliding Stock
Cathie Wood To Tesla's Rescue? Ark Invest Scoops Up $35M Of EV Giant's Sliding Stock
$Tesla (TSLA.US)$ shares have been on a downward spiral this year amid worries about the EV giant potentially missing first-quarter delivery targets. Undeterred by the recent weakness, Cathie Wood's Ark Investment Management actively bought Tesla shares on Thursday.
$特斯拉 (TSLA.US)$ 由于担心这家电动汽车巨头可能无法实现第一季度的交付目标，今年股价一直呈螺旋式下跌。凯西·伍德的方舟投资管理公司没有受到近期疲软的影响，于周四积极购买了特斯拉股票。
Ark's Pile-Up: Ark purchased a total of 216,682 Tesla shares across three of its actively managed exchange-traded funds on Thursday. The purchase, valued at $35.21 million based on Tesla's closing price of $162.50, is broken down as follows:
Ark's Pile-Up：周四，方舟通过其三只积极管理的交易所交易基金共购买了216,682股特斯拉股票。根据特斯拉162.50美元的收盘价，此次收购价值3521万美元，细分如下：
$ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK.US)$: 161,956 shares
$ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ.US)$: 18,543 shares
$ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW.US)$: 36,183 shares
$ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK.US)$: 161,956 股
$ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ.US)$: 18,543 股
Tesla Faces Headwinds
特斯拉面临阻力
Tesla's stock has been on a broader downtrend since late 2021, with the decline accelerating since mid-2023. This can be attributed to several factors:
自2021年底以来，特斯拉的股票一直处于更广泛的下跌趋势，自2023年年中以来跌幅加快。这可以归因于以下几个因素：
EV market slowdown: The overall electric vehicle market is experiencing a slowdown.
Rising interest rates: Higher interest rates are generally negative for growth stocks like Tesla.
Strategic concerns: Investors are concerned about a lack of transparency in communication, the absence of a low-end vehicle in Tesla's product lineup, and recent aggressive price cuts.
电动汽车市场放缓：整个电动汽车市场正在放缓。
利率上升：较高的利率通常对特斯拉等成长型股票产生负面影响。
战略问题：投资者担心沟通缺乏透明度、特斯拉产品阵容中缺少低端汽车以及最近激进的降价。
Analyst Downgrades and Short Positions
分析师下调评级和空头头寸
Adding to the pressure, Wall Street analysts are increasingly lowering their delivery estimates for Tesla in the first quarter, suggesting their initial forecasts might have been overly optimistic.
更大的压力是，华尔街分析师越来越多地下调了对特斯拉第一季度的交付预期，这表明他们的初步预测可能过于乐观。
Furthermore, some prominent investors are taking a bearish stance. Longtime Tesla supporter and investor Kevin Paffrath recently announced shorting the stock, predicting a near-term drop to $148 or even $101. Additionally, $THE FUTURE FUND ACTIVE ETF (FFND.US)$ has significantly reduced his fund's Tesla holdings.
此外，一些知名投资者采取了看跌立场。特斯拉的长期支持者和投资者凯文·帕弗拉斯最近宣布做空该股，预计短期内将跌至148美元甚至101美元。此外， $THE FUTURE FUND ACTIVE ETF (FFND.US)$ 大幅减少了他的基金在特斯拉的持有量。
Wood Remains Bullish: In contrast to the prevailing bearish sentiment, Wood maintains a largely bullish outlook on Tesla and its long-term potential. Tesla remains the third-largest holding in her flagship ARKK fund, accounting for 7.36% of its portfolio with a value of $574.88 million.
伍德仍然看涨：与普遍的看跌情绪形成鲜明对比的是，伍德对特斯拉及其长期潜力的前景基本持乐观态度。特斯拉仍然是其旗舰ARKK基金的第三大持股，占其投资组合的7.36％，价值为5.7488亿美元。
Other analysts, such as Wedbush's Daniel Ives, also remain optimistic, pinning their hopes on advancements in AI technology to provide a boost to Tesla shares in the coming years.
其他分析师，例如Wedbush的丹尼尔·艾夫斯，也保持乐观，他们将希望寄托在人工智能技术的进步上，以在未来几年提振特斯拉的股价。
Market Performance: Tesla closed Thursday's session down 4.12% at $162.50, marking its lowest closing price since May 4, 2023. ARKK also lost 3.22%, closing at $48.74, according to Benzinga Pro data.
市场表现：特斯拉周四收盘下跌4.12％，至162.50美元，创下2023年5月4日以来的最低收盘价。根据Benzinga Pro的数据，ARKK也下跌了3.22％，收于48.74美元。