ProShares Ultra QQQ ETF vs Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF — how do they compare? ProShares Ultra QQQ ETF trades at $88.89, while Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF trades at $78.52. The key difference: ProShares Ultra QQQ ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| QLD | VCSH | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Leveraged / Inverse | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $100.53 | $80.20 |
52-Week Low | $57.16 | $78.45 |
Trailing returns across standard periods
QLD is a leveraged ETF that seeks daily investment results corresponding to 200% of the daily performance of the NASDAQ-100 Index. It achieves 2x leverage by investing in financial instruments such as swaps and is designed as a tactical trading tool for investors with a bullish (long) view on the NASDAQ-100. Due to the effects of compounding and leverage, the ETF is intended to be held for a single day and is not suitable for long-term investment.
Read more on QLD →VCSH tracks the Bloomberg U.S. 1-5 Year Corporate Bond Index, focusing on high-quality, investment-grade debt with short maturities. It is designed to offer higher income than Treasury bills with significantly lower interest rate sensitivity than intermediate or long-term bond funds.
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