Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
Why Big Tech ETFs Still Remain Great Bets
Big Tech stocks are bouncing back -- strong earnings, solid AI investments, and ETF gains show why the sector remains a strong long-term bet despite early 2025 setbacks.
Profit Margins Strong Among Holdings in These ETFs
Profit margin is an important though easy-to-understand concept. Put simply, it's how much a company's sales are retained as profits after all costs are accounted for.
Inside Best-Performing Leveraged ETFs of Last Week
Tech giants roared, adding to strong market gains last week. Tariff fears cooled a bit, though uncertainty remains.
Another Tech-Adjacent Sector Could Lift QQQ
In sector terms, communication services is young. It will turn seven years old later this year.
1 ETF That Has Crushed the S&P 500: Should You Buy It Right Now and Hold for 10 Years?
Despite the latest turmoil that's rattling the market due to concerns about how President Donald Trump's trade policies will play out, the S&P 500 i ndex has done a good job compounding investor capital over the long run. In the past 10 years, the widely followed benchmark has produced a total return, including dividends, of 194%.
Trump Wants Talks With China - Why The Current Rally Is Likely Temporary
Trump's announcement of lower tariffs on China may push markets up in the short term, but it weakens his negotiation position, likely leading to failed trade talks. Rising credit default swap premiums and a recently inverted yield curve signal significant economic concerns, indicating a potential recession. High valuations of SPY and QQQ, coupled with structural economic issues, skew expected returns to the downside.
ProShares UltraPro QQQ ETF - To Trade, Not Hold
Using financial instruments incorrectly can lead to inefficiency or guaranteed losses; understanding their construction and purpose is crucial. Leveraged ETFs, like TQQQ, are designed for daily trading, not long-term holding, due to time decay and daily reset mechanisms. Leveraged ETFs are suitable for hedging or speculating on daily market movements, not for buy-and-hold strategies.
Risk Repricing Could Lead to Magnificent Seven Opportunity
Domestic growth stocks have experienced 2025 headwinds. Those equities include the Magnificent Seven.
Where Is The Bottom In 2025
Market drawdown is likely to resolve within three months; Q1 earning is crucial for determining heavy allocation and market direction. Base heavy allocation on Q1 earnings strength. Strong results signal a bottom; weak results delay recovery until Fed rate cuts in May or June. Nasdaq will recover and surpass previous highs, driven by U.S. economic resilience and eventual Federal Reserve rate cuts.
QQQ: Not Generational, But Not Bad Either, Buy
The current drawdown has been harsh, but not generational. The fund's deviation from the "Friedman doctrine" showcases its unique investment philosophy, focusing on broader stakeholder value rather than solely shareholder profit. R&D is paramount. Comparative performance against other indexes over time exemplifies the fund's strength in total return.
Signs Abound AI Can Top Tariff Headwinds
The communication services and technology sectors have been battered during the current bout of tariff-induced volatility. That's due to their dependence on exports and exposure to international markets.
2 Simple ETFs to Buy With $500 and Hold for a Lifetime
With the stock market being whipsawed around and still well off its highs, many investors may be left wondering what to do. History suggests tariffs are generally not good for the stock market, although the ultimate impact depends on the scale of the tariffs and the state of the economy.
