‘An Absolute Casino.' The $500 Billion Leveraged ETF Craze Proving Buffett Right
“We've never had people in a more gambling mood than now,” Warren Buffett told CNBC on May 2, 2026, during Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting.
Analyst Reveals How $200 Billion in Leveraged ETFs Could Amplify the Next Market Selloff
A recent Odd Lots podcast segment with Tracy Alloway and Joe Weisenthal spotlighted a story that has quietly reshaped market structure in 2026: the explosive growth of
The $82 Annual Fee Is Just the Start: TQQQ's Hidden Cost Structure Explained
If you bought ProShares UltraPro QQQ (NASDAQ:TQQQ) expecting a clean 3x version of the Nasdaq-100, look at the last five years.
Why TQQQ's 112% Gain Masks a Structural Cost That Compounds Every Single Day
If you bought ProShares UltraPro QQQ (NASDAQ:TQQQ) thinking you were getting three times the Nasdaq-100 for the long haul, the fund's own math has a different plan for your money.
Leveraged ETFs Do Work. This One Turned $10K into $3.64m in 16 Years
On February 11, 2010, two days after ProShares launched its triple-leveraged Nasdaq-100 fund, a share of ProShares UltraPro QQQ (NASDAQ:TQQQ) closed at about $0.21 on a split-adjusted basis.
TQQQ Turned $10,000 Into $353,789, but Friday's 14% Crash Shows Leverage Cuts Both Ways
If you owned ProShares UltraPro QQQ (NASDAQ:TQQQ) into the close on Friday, you watched a position open near $85.22 and finish at $73.05, a 14.28% single-day drawdown that turned a $10,000 position into something like $8,570 before the weekend started.
TQQQ's 3x Promise Quietly Cost Holders 81 Percent in 2022 While the Nasdaq Fell Just 33 Percent
A trader who bought ProShares UltraPro QQQ (NASDAQ:TQQQ | TQQQ Price Prediction) at the start of 2022 expecting the tech rally to continue ended the year down roughly 80%, while the Nasdaq 100 fell about 34%.
TQQQ: Get 3x The Returns When The Market Recovers
ProShares UltraPro QQQ ETF remains a compelling buy for high-risk investors seeking amplified returns as the Nasdaq-100 recovers from recent pullbacks. TQQQ's structure leverages 3x daily returns via swaps and futures, with significant cash holdings to maintain liquidity and collateral requirements. Macro risks—geopolitical tensions, high interest rates, and AI-driven software sector volatility—could amplify the fund's downside, but current valuations in large-cap tech appear attractive.
TQQQ: A Correction Could Be A Blessing In Disguise (Technical Analysis)
I have been bullish on ProShares UltraPro QQQ for 10+ years, favoring a deeper correction to enhance long-term returns with disciplined risk management. TQQQ's 3x leverage amplifies both upside and downside; blending with cash and using moving averages can mitigate volatility and drawdown risks. A moving-average strategy—owning TQQQ when its short-term average exceeds the long-term—can outperform QQQ during prolonged bear markets while limiting capital erosion.
ProShares UltraPro QQQ (NASDAQ:TQQQ) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest
ProShares UltraPro QQQ (NASDAQ: TQQQ - Get Free Report) was the target of a large drop in short interest during the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 22,781,505 shares, a drop of 26.0% from the February 12th total of 30,780,088 shares. Approximately 4.2% of the shares of the company are
TQQQ and QLD Are Not Your Typical ETFs. Read This Before You Touch Either One.
TQQQ and QLD both deliver leveraged exposure to the Nasdaq-100, but TQQQ amplifies daily moves by 3x versus QLD's 2x. TQQQ has a higher one-year return but also a deeper five-year drawdown, reflecting greater risk.
TQQQ Holders Face a Risk That Has Nothing to Do With the Nasdaq Falling
TQQQ has delivered a 47.69% gain over the past year and 2,653.53% over the past decade.
