#NasdaqETFUpdate đ Whatâs Going On with QQQ (Nasdaqâ100 ETF)
Mon Jun 10, 2025: US market sentiment rises, driven by positive news regarding USâChina 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 â Nasdaq Composite rises 0.3%, QQQ also gains.
Fri Jun 5, 2025: The Tesla vs Trump drama causes Tesla to plunge 14%, impacting the Nasdaqâ100 and QQQ because Tesla is part of the âMagnificent Seven.â This highlights how fragile this ETF is depending on a few large stocks.
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đ QQQ Snapshot
AUM: ~ $340 billion USD â one of the largest ETFs in the world
Top Sector Weight:
Technology ~ 50â57%
Consumer Discretionary ~ 12â20%
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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đ 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&Pâalthough it recently experienced a sharp correction
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đ§ Strategies for You
â For Long-Term Investors
QQQ remains a growth championâdiversify in the technology sector
Correction periods can be a cheap entry point
â ď¸ For Traders or Swing Traders
Beware of daily volatility, especially when Tesla or Nvidia stocks move drastically
Use options:
Bullish breakout â enter long position
Rejection/resistance at $540â550 â consider shorting
đ° For Income Traders
Take advantage of small spreads & high liquidity in QQQ, but be prepared for significant capital