List of nasdaq etf
9/28/2025 01:26am
**Quick take 📝**
The Nasdaq-focused ETF universe is dominated by “plain vanilla” index trackers like QQQ and its low-fee twin QQQM, but it also includes niche and leveraged products—so you can dial your exposure up, down, or sideways depending on your objective, cost sensitivity, and volatility limits.
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### Major Nasdaq ETFs (U.S.-listed)
| Ticker | ETF Name | Index Tracked / Strategy | Net Assets* | Expense Ratio | Key Point |
|--------|----------|--------------------------|-------------|---------------|-----------|
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ Trust | Nasdaq-100 | $340 B | 0.20% | Flagship, highly liquid |
| QQQM | Invesco NASDAQ-100 ETF | Nasdaq-100 | $50 B | 0.15% | “Cheaper QQQ”; buy-and-hold friendly |
| ONEQ | Fidelity Nasdaq Composite ETF | Nasdaq Composite | $6.8 B | 0.21% | Broadest coverage (>1,000 stocks) |
| QQEW | First Trust Nasdaq-100 Equal Weighted | Nasdaq-100 (equal weight) | $1.8 B | 0.55% | Reduces mega-cap concentration |
| QQQE | Direxion Nasdaq-100 Equal Weighted | Nasdaq-100 (equal weight) | $1.3 B | 0.35% | Similar to QQEW, lower fee |
| QQQJ | Invesco Nasdaq Next Gen 100 | Nasdaq Next Gen 100 | $0.6 B | 0.15% | “Bench” for future Nasdaq-100 members |
| PNQI | Invesco Nasdaq Internet ETF | Nasdaq CTA Internet | $0.8 B | 0.60% | Internet-focused slice of Nasdaq |
| TQQQ | ProShares UltraPro QQQ | 3× Leveraged Nasdaq-100 | $18 B | 0.89% | Triple-leveraged bull, very volatile |
| SQQQ | ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | 3× Inverse Nasdaq-100 | $4 B | 0.89% | Triple-leveraged bear (short) |
\*Net asset figures are rounded, Sept-2025.
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### How to choose?
1. **Cost vs. Liquidity**
• Long-term investors often prefer QQQM for its lower 0.15% fee.
• Active traders gravitate to QQQ’s deeper liquidity and tighter spreads.
2. **Concentration Risk**
• If you feel top names (AAPL, MSFT, NVDA…) dominate the Nasdaq-100, equal-weight funds (QQEW/QQQE) help rebalance exposure.
• Need broader diversification? ONEQ adds mid- & small-caps.
3. **Thematic or Tactical Plays**
• Want the next wave of tech leaders? QQQJ targets “up-and-coming” firms right below the Nasdaq-100 cutoff.
• Internet-only bet? PNQI narrows the focus.
• Short-term swing or hedging? Leveraged ETFs (TQQQ/SQQQ) magnify moves but can decay quickly—strict risk limits needed.
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### Putting it in your plan 🤔
You’ve been targeting $250 weekly profits via short-term spread trades and gap-fill ideas. Nasdaq ETFs can support that in two ways:
1. **Underlying for Options Spreads**
Liquidity in QQQ/QQQM/TQQQ means tight option markets—ideal for debit or credit spreads that fit your “limited premium-at-risk” rule.
2. **Directional Hedges**
A small SQQQ or QQQ put spread can offset tech-heavy downside when your open gap-fill positions lean long.
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**Question for you ➡️**
Would you prefer to use the lower-fee QQQM for your option spreads—or stick with highly liquid QQQ even at the slightly higher cost? Let me know so we can fine-tune strike selection and position sizing next. 😊