07-07-2025
Cathie Wood Targets Investor Jitters With Buffer ETFs Designed to Limit Equity Losses
Cathie Wood's Ark Investment Management LLC is moving into the fast-growing market for buffer ETFs designed to limit equity losses, at a time when her tech funds continue to bleed assets.
The investment firm last week submitted paperwork to launch four exchange-traded funds that seek to protect investors against modest losses in the equity market while still offering upside. The idea is simple: When stocks drop, the ETFs cushion the fall, shielding investors from some losses. When the market rises, they deliver gains, though these are capped, too.
