📈 Investors, week ahead: Nasdaq ETFs are quietly gearing up for a tech-powered rally—but concentration risks and geopolitical jitters mean now’s not the time to go all-in without a plan.

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🔍 What’s Going On

• Nasdaq indexes are rebounding in 2025, driven by AI and easing trade tensions—boosting ETFs like QQQ and QQQM .

• But mega-cap exposure raises risk: a 14% drop in Tesla after the Musk-Trump feud took a large bite out of Nasdaq 100 and its ETFs .

• Innovator ETF options: equally weighted alternatives (e.g., Direxion, First Trust’s QQEW) help spread risk beyond the Magnificent Seven .

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⚖️ ETF Strategy Takeaways

Factor Insight

Index Gains QQQ & QQQM are leading 2025 rallies, but high concentration means volatility risk 

Rebalance Events Quarterly or special rebalances reduce top-heavy bets—but keep you exposed to tech cyclicality

ETF Choices Equal-weight funds offer smoother performance; broad Nasdaq funds (e.g., Fidelity ONEQ) diversify across 1,000+ firms

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🧠 Smart Moves for Traders

• ✅ Consider equal-weight ETFs to reduce pressure from mega-cap swings

• 📊 Watch for rebalance dates—they can shake up sector performance

• 🔁 Keep tabs on large-cap shifts: big moves in AAPL, MSFT, NVDA can ripple across

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