The Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index ETF (QQQE) was launched on March 21, 2012, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Large Cap Growth segment of the US equity market.
I prefer QQQE over QQQ and QQQM for the next twelve months. It's a tactical satellite trade, not core, and it mirrors my RSP trade in the S&P 500. Equal weighting cuts technology from 60% to 45% of the portfolio, and the two funds share only 52% of their weight despite holding the exact same stock list. Fundamentals favor market cap. Forward PE is close at 21.4x vs. 22.3x, but QQQM's return on equity is 47.5% against 24.6% for QQQE.
Designed to provide broad exposure to the Large Cap Growth segment of the US equity market, the Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index ETF (QQQE) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on March 21, 2012.
| Name | Quantity | Cost | Value | Profit ($) | Gain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BZ Brandon Zatopek Commonwealth Equity Services LLC | 53,865 | $6.57M | $6.38M | -$190,274.08 | -2.9% |
| JD Jim Dushek HARBOUR INVESTMENTS Inc. | 77 | $7,610.35 | $9,122.78 | $1,512.43 | 19.87% |
| NA Nizar Araji National Bank Of Canada /FI/ | 839 | $75,212.8 | $100,344.4 | $25,131.6 | 33.41% |
| MN Marcia Nakamura Fairview Capital Investment Management LLC | 2,765 | $272,435 | $326,740.05 | $54,305.05 | 19.93% |
| MBV Matthew B. Vawter NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP Inc., /IA/ /ADV | 27,226 | $2.26M | $3.19M | $932,609.22 | 41.35% |
| NASDAQ (NMS) Exchange | US Country |
The fund is an investment vehicle that primarily focuses on replicating the performance of the NASDAQ-100 Index®, but with a distinct approach by equal weighting the index components. This strategy targets at least 80% of its assets to be invested in securities that are either part of the index or possess similar economic characteristics to those securities. The NASDAQ-100 Index® is renowned for representing approximately 100 of the largest non-financial domestic and international companies listed on the NASDAQ® Stock Market, based on market capitalization. However, it is important to note that the fund is classified as non-diversified, concentrating its investments more narrowly than diversified funds.
The main product offered by the fund is its investment portfolio, which is structured around the unique equal-weighted version of the NASDAQ-100 Index®. Below is a detailed overview of this offering:
This approach to investment seeks to replicate the performance of the equal weighted version of the NASDAQ-100 Index®. By allocating assets equally among the approximated 100 large-cap domestic and international non-financial companies that form the index, the strategy endeavors to provide a distinct return profile compared to the market capitalization-weighted indexes. The focus on equal weighting allows for potential overperformance compared to the conventional index, especially if smaller companies within the index outperform their larger counterparts.