#NasdaqETFUpdate 📈 What’s Going On with QQQ (Nasdaq‑100 ETF)

Mon Jun 10, 2025: US market sentiment rises, driven by positive news regarding US–China trade negotiations. QQQ briefly increased by about 0.1%, approaching the afternoon opening session.

Thu Jun 9, 2025: Sentiment improves due to hopes for the easing of chip export restrictions in trade talks in London → Nasdaq Composite rises 0.3%, QQQ also gains.

Fri Jun 5, 2025: The Tesla vs Trump drama causes Tesla to plunge 14%, impacting the Nasdaq–100 and QQQ because Tesla is part of the “Magnificent Seven.” This highlights how fragile this ETF is depending on a few large stocks.

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🔎 QQQ Snapshot

AUM: ~ $340 billion USD — one of the largest ETFs in the world

Top Sector Weight:

Technology ~ 50–57%

Consumer Discretionary ~ 12–20%

Top Holdings: Microsoft, Nvidia, Apple, Amazon, Broadcom, Meta, Netflix, Tesla, Google/Alphabet

QQQ is indeed a growth and innovation-focused ETF, which is why it is vulnerable to drag if large stocks face issues.

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📊 Performance & Trends

Last month: Increased nearly 9%, with a total NAV return of about 8.7%

Q1 2025: QQQ dropped -8.1%, slightly worse than the S&P 500, due to pressure in the technology sector and the absence of the financial sector

Long-term: Since 1999, its performance is +379% compared to the S&P—although it recently experienced a sharp correction

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🧭 Strategies for You

✅ For Long-Term Investors

QQQ remains a growth champion—diversify in the technology sector

Correction periods can be a cheap entry point

⚠️ For Traders or Swing Traders

Beware of daily volatility, especially when Tesla or Nvidia stocks move drastically

Use options:

Bullish breakout → enter long position

Rejection/resistance at $540–550 → consider shorting

💰 For Income Traders

Take advantage of small spreads & high liquidity in QQQ, but be prepared for significant capital