Recent ETF Highlights
Invesco NASDAQ‑100 ETF (QQQM / QQQ
QQQM, a lower-cost alternative to QQQ, was featured in a Seeking Alpha deep dive today. With a modest 0.15% expense ratio, it provides broad access to large‑cap tech names and offers a more diversified, tax-efficient way to gain from AI and innovation exposure .
Meanwhile, QQQ continues its strong performance this year. It has outpaced the S&P 500 in 7 of the last 10 years and remains a top-tier big‑tech growth play .
Nasdaq‑Linked Crypto ETFs
The Nasdaq Crypto Index has expanded to include XRP, Solana, Cardano, and Stellar alongside BTC, ETH, LTC, LINK, and UNI, pending SEC approval .
The Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF (NCIQ) currently mirrors this broadened index using Bitcoin and Ethereum and awaits regulatory sign-off to directly include the new altcoins. The SEC has until November 2, 2025 to approve .
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💡 What This Means for Investors
Topic Insight
Growth-Oriented Exposure QQQM offers a cost-effective, diversified route into big-tech and AI firms—great for long-term investors.
Tech Sector Strength QQQ continues to shine, consistently outperforming the S&P 500 over recent years.
Crypto ETF Evolution If approved, future Nasdaq crypto ETFs could offer broader altcoin exposure, enhancing diversification and access beyond BTC/ETH.
