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Introduction
The NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF (NASDAQ:QQQI) is a fund that seeks to deliver monthly income from investing in the constituents of the Nasdaq 100 by buying and selling options on the underlying index, NDX. This
QQQI: Sounds Like A Good Idea But It Isn't Worth The Fees - Sell
Summary
- QQQI offers monthly income via options on Nasdaq 100 constituents, but its returns lag behind QQQ, which tracks the same index without options.
- Top holdings like NVDA, MSFT, and AAPL are strong, but QQQI's options strategy fails to deliver superior performance or justify higher fees.
- QQQI marginally outperforms QQQ during market downturns, but overall, QQQ provides better long-term returns with lower complexity and cost.
- Given high management fees and lackluster performance, we rate QQQI a sell and recommend investors stick with QQQ for tech exposure.
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