TQQQ: Volatility Spike And Updated Leverage Assessment

Dec. 20, 2021 12:46 PM ETProShares UltraPro QQQ ETF (TQQQ)SSO, TQQQ16 Comments

Summary

  • My latest coverage on the ProShares UltraPro QQQ ETF (TQQQ) was published back in July 2021. This article provides an updated analysis given its large gain since then and the recent volatility spike.
  • The main idea is to dynamically allocate TQQQ and apply leverage in a disciplined way to create consistent alpha. Such a dynamic and disciplined approach have rewarded us well in the past.
  • And it becomes even more important for investors to stay disciplined, especially with the use of leveraged funds like TQQQ, under uncertain times like this.

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Investment thesis

My latest coverage on the ProShares UltraPro QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:TQQQ) was published back on July 2, 2021. The article described in detail how I use TQQQ to apply leverage to our

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