Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
Tech Trying Investors' Patience, But The Sector's Still a Must-Own
The tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) is off nearly 1.8% year-to-date. By no means is that a dramatic decline, particularly amid a five-year gain of more than 82%.
Some Undervalued Tech Names Available in These ETFs
Domestic stocks aren't particularly cheap by historical standards, but through a historical lens, U.S. equities aren't alarmingly overvalued. Still, some investors might think it's difficult to find credibly undervalued names.
Believe It: Chip Stocks Aren't as Expensive as Investors Think
Investors well-versed in artificial intelligence (AI) goings on know semiconductors are integral in this equation. That's one of the reasons why so many advisors and investors embrace Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) and the Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM).
AI Semiconductor Demand Could Propel These ETFs
Semiconductors are the lynchpins of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. Still, this is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to semiconductor investment implications.
QQQ: Bitcoin Says To Expect Volatility
The Invesco QQQ Trust's constituent stocks trade at 41.5 times earnings, according to Invesco's fund literature. AI-driven capital expenditure is pressuring free cash flow at tech companies, with FCF declining or stagnating, contrary to the reported earnings trend. Extended GPU depreciation schedules overstate reported earnings, making FCF more accurate than earnings for big tech companies.
QQQ vs. SPY: QQQ Has Delivered Superior Gains, But It Comes With Higher Risk
QQQ leans heavily into technology and has delivered a higher 1-year return but comes with higher risk and a lower dividend yield SPY tracks the broad S&P 500, offering greater sector diversification and a lower expense ratio Both ETFs are extremely liquid, but QQQ's max drawdown and volatility run higher than SPY's We're bullish on these 10 stocks ›
QQQ Poised For A Breakout, JEPQ To Underperform
QQQ's flat performance since October reflects technical adjustments tied to rate-cut expectations rather than fundamentals, implying the ETF is currently undervalued and likely to rally with Q4 earnings—thereby invalidating JEPQ's. Using QQQ instead of JEPQ yields a 13% effective distribution rate, generating $243 in additional monthly income—or $928 if entered during the April tariff-driven drawdown. I expect QQQ to bottom near, or before, $590, based on a recurring pattern observed since October 2025 around FOMC meetings.
A Surprising ETF That's Home to Some of the Best Tech Stocks
When most investors think of the best tech stocks, they think of the biggest names in the sector. That makes sense – those hefty market values are the result of strong performances.
This ETF Makes It Easy to Ditch Market Timing
One of investing's toughest tasks is market timing. In simple terms, market timing involves attempts to exit stocks, ETFs, or other securities upon signs of weakness and reenter when things are improving.
Hyperscaler AI Spending Plans Could Chart Course for QQQ
Over the coming days and into next week, investors will be treated to an avalanche of earnings reports from big-name technology companies, including some of the marquee holdings in the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) and the Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM).
Mega-Cap Earnings Could Decide the Tech Sector's Next Big Move
The technology sector has gotten off to a sluggish start to the year by its own standards. The tech-heavy Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF NYSEARCA: XLK is up just 2.8% year-to-date (YTD), while the Invesco QQQ Trust NASDAQ: QQQ has also struggled to gain traction.
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