The PHLX Semiconductor Index (SOX) experienced its fifth-largest single-day decline ever, highlighting significant volatility in the tech sector. This drop is comparable to major past events like the 2000 dot-com crash and the 2020 pandemic plunge, signaling potential structural corrections or liquidity issues ahead. Investors are advised to consider hedging strategies using liquid index options, such as buying puts on tech ETFs, to protect portfolios from further downside while maintaining flexibility for future market moves.
The Federal Reserve has reduced its forward guidance, leading markets to rely more on historical inflation data, which increases volatility and uncertainty. Recent stock gains are supported by a favorable June Consumer Price Index (CPI), but energy-d...
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...
In 2026, the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF, tracking the NASDAQ-100, returned 18.10%, slightly outperforming Broadcom's 15.99% gain. Broadcom saw impressive AI semiconductor revenue growth, with a 143% year-over-year increase in Q2 fiscal 2026 and management...
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 JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) pays a high 10.5% distribution yield while its share price rises with the Nasdaq-100, offering income investors a rare combination of yield and growth. JEPQ holds tech giants like NVIDIA but sells ...
