The ongoing conflict involving Iran has caused an energy supply shock larger than the 1973 oil crisis, with effects expected to persist beyond any peace agreement due to Iran's retained leverage. This disruption has driven technology stocks to their cheapest valuation relative to the broader market since 2019, presenting a buying opportunity. The author views tech stocks, particularly those with strong B2B models and AI-driven growth, as a new defensive sector amid current macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties. They continue to increase their Nasdaq-100 holdings during market dips, seeing these corrections as long-term investment opportunities focused on AI growth.
The NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF (QQQI) offers attractive monthly dividends, distributing $7.63 per share over the past year. However, it underperformed the Nasdaq-100 index by about 6 percentage points year-to-date through July 2026, returning 12...
JPMorgan's NASDAQ Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) delivers attractive monthly income through covered-call options but limits upside gains compared to the uncapped Invesco QQQ ETF. While JEPQ charges a 0.35% fee, the real cost is the capped returns a...
The Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) is rated as a 'Hold' due to stretched valuations and signs that AI-driven growth is slowing. Increased competition and a shift toward more efficient AI models may pressure margins and revenues for key chip companies ...
