Cathie Wood Predicts 'Voracious' Demand for SpaceX IPO

Veteran investor Cathie Wood, founder of ARK Invest, predicted a 'voracious' appetite for SpaceX's initial public offering (IPO) in a Bloomberg podcast published on May 6. She stated that seeds planted two decades ago are now flourishing, with many technologies at Elon Musk's companies maturing.

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Wood expressed confidence that demand for SpaceX shares would be extremely strong, describing it as 'voracious,' though she also predicted the stock would be 'volatile' after listing. She attributed this to investors recognizing the value in SpaceX's technologies, including reusable rockets, Starlink satellite communications, and spacecraft.

Context

Wood's comments come amid growing speculation about the timing of SpaceX's IPO, which is expected to be one of the largest in history. The company is reportedly valued at over $150 billion. Wood has significant investments in innovation-driven companies, including Tesla (TSLA) and Alphabet (GOOGL).

What This Means for Investors

Despite her optimism, Wood cautioned that the stock could be volatile initially, potentially creating opportunities for long-term investors. However, Warakati does not provide any buy, sell, or hold recommendations and advises investors to conduct their own research.