On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, Cathie Wood's ARK ETFs made a significant investment in Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU), purchasing 111,281 shares for a total of $13,347,043. The investment was spread across three of ARK's funds and was reported to be the largest dollar-value trade of the day for the firm. This substantial purchase indicates a strong vote of confidence in the future performance of the Chinese technology company. The move was part of a broader focus on Chinese technology stocks by ARK, which also saw a significant investment in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.