We think we’re in an inventory-led recession, says Cathie Wood. The ARK Innovation ETF sold $40 million worth of Nvidia on Tuesday, and the ARK Next Generation ETF sold $11 million of shares. Wood hasn’t been that active in the stock, and her previous trades in the stock this year were all buys. The microchip industry is seeing a slowdown in growth. The World Semiconductor Trade Statistics this week said sales growth will slow to 14% this year and 5% in 2023, after 26% growth in 2021.

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Nvidia shares have slumped 42% this year, though the stock has bounced 21% from its July lows. Wood’s flagship innovation fund has skidded 54% this year, though it has climbed 22% from its lows in May.

The ARK complex however pounced on Zoom Video Communications after the 17% sell-off in the virtual meeting provider following its poorly received results. The ARK Innovation fund snapped up $60 million worth of Zoom and the next-generation fund added another $11 million worth of shares.

Meanwhile, ARK’s funds continued to reduce their shares in Signify Health which has rallied on reports of a bidding war, with funds selling a combined $26 million.

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