TLDR
- ARK Invest purchased 139,117 shares of Bullish stock across three ETFs on May 21, 2026
- The bullish buy was valued at approximately $5.14 million
- ARK has been constantly buying Bullish, including for $3.1 million the day before
- ARK sold 2,131 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Corporation stock from its ARKW Fund for approximately $867,637
- TSMC stock has a momentum score in the 90th percentile according to Benzinga Edge Ratings
On Thursday, May 21, 2026, Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest bought a large block of bullish stocks while reducing some of its position in Taiwan Semiconductor.
ARK purchased 139,117 shares of Bullish stock across three of its funds. The total trading value was approximately $5.14 million, with shares purchased at a closing price of $35.96.
The purchase was distributed across ARK’s ETFs. ARKK acquired 99,580 shares, ARKW added 27,057 shares, and ARKF acquired 12,480 shares.
This was not a one-time purchase. The day before, on Wednesday, ARK had already bought $3.1 million worth of stock Bullish stocks. This makes it a clear pattern of accumulation over consecutive trading days.
Bullish is a digital asset trading platform backed by investor Peter Thiel. It allows users to trade cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ethereum. The company recently reported strong first-quarter results.
ARK designs Taiwanese semiconductors
On the same day, ARK sold 2,131 shares of its stock Taiwan Semiconductor Co., Ltd From her ARKW box. The shares were sold at $407.15, bringing the transaction value to approximately $867,637.
This was not an isolated sale. ARK has been gradually reducing its position in the Taiwanese semiconductor business over the past week, selling shares on multiple occasions.
Taiwan Semiconductor stock rose 1.38% on the day of the sale, hitting the high end of its 52-week range. Analysts say the stock’s recent movement is driven more by relative strength positions than any company-specific news.
Investors continued to favor large-cap semiconductor stocks even as broader market sentiment declined.
What the data shows
Benzinga Edge stock ratings show the Taiwanese semiconductor company has a Momentum Score in the 90th percentile. Its value score is in the 26th percentile.
ARK’s decision to sell aggressively follows a broader strategy of reducing exposure while the stock is performing well. It does not appear to be driven by negative news about the company itself.
In contrast, the upside has received increased attention from ARK. Sustained buying over several days indicates that ARK sees value in the cryptocurrency trading platform at current prices.
ARK’s three primary ETFs participating in these trades are the ARK Innovation ETF, the ARK Next Generation Internet ETF, and the ARK Blockchain and Fintech Innovation ETF.
These moves reflect ARK’s ongoing strategy of consolidating positions in companies it deems promising while trimming holdings in others, especially when those stocks are trading near the highs.
Bullish went public and began building its profile as a regulated cryptocurrency exchange. The platform’s strong earnings in the first quarter appear to have contributed to ARK’s buying interest.
Both deals were revealed as part of ARK’s daily trade reports for Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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