The Ark Innovation ETF , the flagship fund of Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment Management, purchased nearly 1.3 million shares of Robinhood Markets during its first day of trade, worth roughly $45 million. Robinhood shares slumped 8% as the initial public offering, targeted to Robinhood’s own retail base, was greeted with tepid demand.

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