The ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) is experiencing a significant upturn in the pre-market session, soaring 5.01% as investors react positively to fund manager Cathie Wood's recent stock purchases. Wood, known for her focus on disruptive innovation, has been actively buying shares of key holdings during recent market volatility, signaling confidence in her investment strategy.

According to recent trading activity, Wood added to her positions in several notable companies, including Amazon (AMZN), Coinbase Global (COIN), and CRISPR Therapeutics (CRSP). These purchases come at a time when all three stocks have seen substantial declines from their recent highs, with Amazon down nearly 30%, Coinbase more than 50%, and CRISPR Therapeutics also halved from its summer peak.

Wood's decision to increase stakes in these companies, despite recent market turbulence, appears to be reinvigorating investor interest in her flagship ARK Innovation ETF. The fund, which focuses on companies involved in "disruptive innovation," has likely benefited from Wood's contrarian approach of buying during market dips. As the broader market continues to navigate uncertainty, Wood's bold moves and the subsequent rally in ARKK may indicate renewed confidence in growth and innovation-focused investment strategies.