--- title: "Cathie Wood Dumps AMD Stock Again, Ark Loads Up on $7.7 Million Worth of This Chipmaker's Shares" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/296296968.md" description: "Ark Invest sold $1.8 million worth of AMD shares while purchasing $7.7 million in Cerebras Systems stock on August 18, 2026. This move coincides with AMD's recent debt offering and a broader tech sell-off. Additionally, ARKK funds traded Shopify, Illumina, Rocket Lab, and Tempus AI." datetime: "2026-08-19T02:27:24.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/296296968.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296296968.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/296296968.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Cathie Wood Dumps AMD Stock Again, Ark Loads Up on $7.7 Million Worth of This Chipmaker's Shares On Tuesday, **Cathie Wood**-led **Ark Invest** made significant trades involving **Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.** (NASDAQ:AMD) and **Cerebras Systems Inc** (NASDAQ:CBRS). These trades reflect Ark’s strategic positioning amid market fluctuations. ## The AMD Trade The **ARK Next Generation Internet ETF** (BATS:ARKW) offloaded 3,679 shares of AMD on Tuesday. The transaction was valued at $1.8 million. This move comes as the **Lisa Su**-led company’s shares were under pressure and ended 4.27% lower during the regular session at $484.39. The decline was part of a broader retreat from high-beta technology stocks, with Nasdaq futures down 1.19% and S&P 500 futures shedding 0.42%. The sell-off followed AMD’s recent $4.75 billion senior notes offering, which included various notes due between 2029 and 2036. Notably, Ark sold $13.1 million worth of AMD stock on Monday. **Read Also: China's Chip Revenue Hits Record $245 Billion As SMIC and CXMT Lead the Pack: ETFs to Watch** ## The **Cerebras** Trade **ARK Innovation ETF** (BATS:ARKK) and **ARKW** funds collectively acquired 35,089 shares of **Cerebras** on the same day. The purchase was estimated to be worth $7.7 million, based on the closing price of $220.01. Cerebras Systems had recently seen its stock climb 9.55% over five sessions, driven by interest from Situational Awareness, a hedge fund focused on AI infrastructure. The fund, managed by **Leopold Aschenbrenner**, reported significant holdings in Cerebras Systems, highlighting the strategic interest in the company’s role in the AI supercycle. ## Other Key Trades - Ark Invest’s **ARKK** fund sold 50,071 shares of **Shopify Inc.** (SHOP). - Ark Invest’s **ARKG** fund bought 35,501 shares of **Tempus AI Inc**. (TEM). - Ark Invest’s **ARKK** fund sold 32,648 shares of **Illumina Inc**. (ILMN) - Ark Invest’s **ARKK** fund acquired 160,890 shares of **Rocket Lab Corp**. 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