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Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
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Someone had averaged down on QQQ 527p 6/20. He now has 800 contracts and was already down around 16K. Wonder what will happen to his position today

I can't speak for all retail, but for me, it has never been easier to invest in the stock market, and its also cheaper than ever. I don't mean cheap like asset prices are cheap, but basically every broker now has some version of free stock purchases, or bonus for moving assests over to their platform.
With how expensive the world is getting, you're forced to invest, and while this likely adds to the ever-increasing bubble they talk about, what else are you suppose to do? Saving your money is guaranteed to lose value over time with inflation, so people like me who have automatic monthly buys on things like SPY/QQQ/other stocks just keep chipping away every month/week, buying the dip around the clock.
If I ever want to retire one day, its going to have to come from stocks, real estate is way to expensive to get into, and the returns are getting worse unless you're a large P/E firm. Pensions are nearly all gone apart from a few edge cases, I can't save enough due to inflation, so that means the stock market, and its 100% passive and easy to get into, no amount of capital needed to get started.

Unlocked 500k of liquidity by selling a bunch of ITOT and QQQ that has seen virtually no PNL since last year due to the trade-war pullback. Opening with it today:
- LMT RTN NOC
- MP USAR TMC
This is on the back of 400k on OKLO and CEG a month ago - up bigly 🙏🙏

If you buy QQQ you have a good exposure to AI and you're also diversified https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/QQQ/holdings/

100k in HYSA is definitely not putting your money to work. It depends on your expenses but I'm going to assume 30 to 40k is more than enough. 1k a month is really slow rolling it. I'd probably go with 5k a month. To be safe and aggressive, I'd go with 60%QQQ and 40%VOO.

Hello, just posted yesterday asking for advice on what to do with 100k in hysa. Forgot to attach the images of the ETFs I have now. What I was thinking is VOO, QQQ. But after reading the other post might not be the move so thought I’d attach these images.
Picture 1/2: taxable
Picture 3:Roth
Picture 4: 401k
Picture 5: HSA

That’s where an understanding of the fundamentals comes in. If QQQ is tied to high growth companies, those are still prone to structural risks (managerial, execution, etc.). BTC is solely dependent on the continued operation of the chain and the cyclical halving of the mining supply. So in that respect it differs from the traditional index fund.

BTC seems to be more tied to the performance of the Nasdaq than anything. In terms of building a portfolio, it doesn’t have a place. It’s not like it performs differently based on different market conditions. It’s not jive different than having a leveraged position on QQQ.

Hi everyone, I'm invested primarily on a global equity fund covering pretty much all world and sectors. I have a few K to allocate 10-20% to some more adventurous choices that could have good upside potential, with the aim to keep them for some time and see how they go, planning probably to cash in when they become overheated.
I'm between doubling down on big US tech (eg, QQQ), OR a cybersecurity ETF, whose companies are under-represented or absent in my global fund. Leaning towards the second, as big US tech and Mag7 has gone up a lot during tech last couple of years already, while I think cybersecurity is a hot and timely sector. What are people's opinions and insights here? Not seeking financial advice, just a discussion. Thanks!

Honestly, you're doing a lot of things right. You're 24, no debt, long-term mindset, not trying to beat the market — that already puts you way ahead of most people.
Couple thoughts:
* Love the heavy weight in VOO/QQQ. It’s boring, but it works. Especially if you're thinking decades out.
* HHH is a unique play — not a lot of people are in that. But if you trust Ackman’s strategy, makes sense to ride with him.
* NVDA’s had a monster run. Nothing wrong with holding, just watch if it starts becoming a huge chunk of the portfolio.
* BRK.B is a solid anchor too — great defense, great offense.
* With that $3k in cash, you could slowly DCA into your underweight positions or just keep it for when the market dips. No pressure.
Only thing maybe worth thinking about is adding some international exposure down the line (5-10%) — not urgent, just something to consider for balance.
Overall though? Super solid. Just keep doing what you're doing. You’re way ahead of the game already.

is QQQ better than VOO

Yes! Take an ETF like the QQQ and look into the top names that comprise it. Distill the sherry from the wine. AAPL and NVDA have been big holdings.

Puts QQQ and Calls GLD.
Im fuucked for the day.

Great call. QQQ makes life easier.

Yeah I was going to say anything big tech should be safe to beat the market. If you want both tech and ETF just go into $QQQ. Best of both worlds.

Hey yall,
So I’m definitely still on the newer side to options but i’ve been getting into 0dte $SPY/QQQ options through robinhood. I’d like to dive deeper, but I’m hesitant to switch to a cash account to trade more than 3 times a week, as again i’m still fairly new and worry I don’t fully understand the differences between trading on a margin vs cash account.
Is it worth switching for someone who doesn’t meet the 25k minimum but wants less restrictions? Aside from not being able to use unsettled funds, are there any other meaning differences I should consider first? Thanks!

I would go with 50% VOO, 30% IWF for growth, 20% QQQ for tech.

Triple leveraged is easy way to lose money unless one is an expert, keeps their eyes like a hawk and know when to pump and dump. SMH, QQQ can give decent returns compared to leveraged.

I also hold NVIDIA and have done so for some time and I'm still very optimistic about its future and long-term growth potential.
Yes, competition is clearly ramping up, particularly from AMD and custom silicon efforts by major cloud players, but I believe NVIDIA holds, and will continue to hold, a strong lead in the market. Their software ecosystem, especially CUDA, remains foundational to most AI workloads, and their execution continues to impress. Product is paramount, but it means little without operational excellence, and NVIDIA consistently delivers on both.
Financially, their data centre revenue grew over 70% year-on-year in the most recent quarter, and free cash flow reached $26 billion, clear evidence they have the resources to keep innovating aggressively. Even with near-term margin impacts from export restrictions, their non-GAAP gross margin was still above 71%, which is strong by any standard.
I aso know some investors are wary of valuation, NVIDIA's P/E ratio is around 45, which is high in absolute terms. But when you consider that AMD is trading above 80, and other AI-exposed growth companies are even higher, it's not that unusual for a market leader in a rapidly expanding industry. At this stage, growth expectations are driving valuations more than traditional metrics, and NVIDIA is still delivering against those expectations.
What’s also impressive, and a key part of my long-term conviction, is their expansion beyond GPUs into major and fast-growing markets like autonomous vehicles, robotics, and digital twins. So even if the AI hype cools at times, NVIDIA has its hands in enough high-potential sectors to remain well-positioned. Of course, they’ll need to stay agile as the ecosystem gets more competitive, but so far, they’ve handled that exceptionally well.
In terms of adding to a position, I plan to keep building mine. That said, if you’re looking for broader, lower-risk exposure to the AI space, combining a NVIDIA position with something like QQQ or SMH can help spread risk while keeping exposure to key players.
The only other thing I’d add is around FX risk. I’m assuming you’re based in the US, in which case this may not apply, but if you’re investing from outside the US, currency movements could impact your returns. For example, if, or more likely when, the Fed begins cutting rates, the USD may weaken. Buying now from a stronger base currency might seem advantageous, but gains could be eroded when converting back later if your home currency softens. In other words, if you're holding NVIDIA stock in a comparatively weaker USD and eventually need to convert proceeds back to EUR or GBP, for example, some of the upside could be lost. It’s not a major concern if you're investing for the long term, but it’s worth being aware of unless you’re hedged.
Hope this helps...

Right? VTI / VT is about as aggressive as I’ve been able to find and be comfortable with long term.
I used to do QQQ but too concentrated for long term holding. And if you’ve got an idea for a specific play, you’d probably make better gains going to the individual stocks involved.
Personally, I prefer the boglehead life. It’s quiet and comfortable.