ETF Battles: TQQQ vs. UPRO - It's 3x ETFs Tied to the S&P 500 vs. Nasdaq 100, Who Wins?

[@marymay8118]

Hearing Dave say "the American Dream ETF" absolutely makes my day. I also love that Mike is such a good sport to continue to discuss 3x ETFS even though he completely disagrees with holding them long term. Thanks for another great video, Ron.

[@etfguide]

MM: There's definitely a lot of conflicting viewpoints on #ETFBattles but we make it work! Glad you're enjoying the show!

[@salmanmustaquim1311]

@@etfguide mb

[@utubelittlebagofeverything5844]

Since inception in 2007 QLD (x2 etf) , has survived the 2008-09 crisis, the 2017 rough market and the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. It’s been battle tested and is performing VERY well. 15 years of historical and empirical data, has show that QLD average 24% annualized return since inception. Great video. Good job.

[@etfguide]

Thank you Utube for your analytical perspective. We like you....a lot. Don't forget to subscribe! Warm regards, Ron #ETFBattles

[@RicardoHernandez-zr1pw]

Excellent

[@alexisgc19]

Excellent as usual! This match was really easy for TQQQ :)

[@etfguide]

Alexis: Thank you for chiming in! This was a pretty good battle.

[@manp1039]

does the recent crash of the NASDAQ change your views? what are your thoughts on the recent sell of in NASDAQ in late february through early March 2021?

[@peaceful4you408]

What about TECL vs TQQQ?

[@demoix]

Very well explained. Especially pointing out to huge risks and how leveraged ETFs suffer a lot during the crash 👍

[@KB-vv8gr]

I have heard of an investment plan where you invest 40-55 percent into tqqq or upro and the remainder in a triple leveraged 20+ year treasury etf called TMF. You are then supposed to have scheduled rebalancing either monthly or quarterly.

[@etfguide]

Kevin B: We haven't heard about this strategy. But the frequent re-balancing sounds laborious. Also, this would be a super volatile portfolio - probably more than the average person could stomach. Strategy wise, we teach a 3-bucket approach with a core, non-core and safety bucket. In this framework, leveraged ETFs would be assigned to the non-core portfolio. Our Build, Grow and Protect Your Money class covers this + more. Use promo code INVESTRIGHT for a 15% discount through 12/31/20 etfguide.teachable.com/

[@KB-vv8gr]

@@etfguide the strategy is to use a Roth IRA to avoid the tax cost of rebalancing, and to use M1 Finance which allows you to rebalance a portfolio with one click. The downside of M1 finance is you can only make one trade a day after the market opens. I would never bet the house on the idea though, I think of it more as a lottery ticket.

[@etfguide]

@@KB-vv8gr Interesting. Let us know how it works out, if you follow through. We're huge fans of Roth IRA BTW.

[@andre-nunes]

That’s the hedgefundie adventure

[@XerxesSings]

Yay! TQQQ! I’m holding!

[@Jame6999]

TECL and SOXL

[@etfguide]

Hi James, FYI we did this matchup a few months ago, here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qailcmWmo9aFitU

[@adithepr]

In the future and so on, TQQQ will be far more growth than UPRO because internet usage will become the fifth necessity for humans.

[@markf385]

Great episode!

[@etfguide]

Thank you Mark!

[@goodguygto]

Hey Ron!!, another great battle!!😮😮 The Best of the BEST!!👍👍 Keep up the good work!! And God bless!!!👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@etfguide]

GTO: Thank you amigo, good to see you. BTW, is fall MLB leagues in AZ canceled?

[@goodguygto]

@@etfguide Yes!, you're right!! Sorry to mention it to you again Ron!! The MLB leagues are canceled this year!!😭😭😭

[@etfguide]

@@goodguygto The AZ fall leagues is fun times and a great way to see rising MLB stars up close. There's always next year!

[@ashleychang9619]

i just started to learn how to invest on etf! your videos are awesome!

[@etfguide]

Glad you like them! Ron

[@narayanasunil]

One situation to be assessed is... If Market falls 30+% in one session, then what would happen. I acknowledge circuit breakers are there for S&P at 20%.. but I don't know if there's one for Nasdaq (and how it translates impact on TQQQ). Any thoughts on this is highly appreciated

[@etfguide]

FYI, stock market circuit breakers are set at 7% (Level 1), 13% (Level 2), and 20% (Level 3) of the S&P 500's closing price for the previous day. Once those thresholds are reached, trading halts kick in. For level 1 and 2, the halts last 15 minutes, then trading resumes. For level 3, trading is stopped for the remainder of the day and everyone goes home. Any trading curbs for the S&P 500 would mean trading halts for ETFs tied to the index, including 2x and 3x leveraged funds with bull and bearish strategies. Best, Ron

[@narayanasunil]

@@etfguide agreed Ron... Thes breakers are on S&P500,. Are there any specific breakers on QQQ... If not, is there some possibility that Nasdaq could fall 30% in a day (while the S&P 500 may fall 20%) and then the trading halts for the remainder of the day. Thanks

[@etfguide]

@@narayanasunil "MWCB" or Market Wide Circuit Breakers also apply to the Nasdaq, here's more: www.nasdaq.com/articles/market-wide-circuit-breakers%3A-what-you-need-to-know-2020-03-09

[@narayanasunil]

@@etfguide Hello Ron,. I apologize if I am misunderstanding here. My query is what if S&P falls 19%(which is below the circuit breaker of 20%) ,. While Nasdaq falls over 30%>>> As S&P is only 19% dropped the trading continues in the day. Is it impossible to happen.. Thank You

[@etfguide]

@@narayanasunil One day declines of 19% for the S&P 500 or 30% for the Nasdaq has never happened in history. Anything can happen in the future, but the chances of a single day decline that large are low...given the existence of circuit breakers, which are designed to prevent that sort of crash. There's always a chance the circuit breakers could fail, but the odds seem pretty low. Hope this helps! Ron

[@tigenesis7761]

“All launched after the financial crisis” Hopefully these leveraged ETFs can survive the next financial crisis.

[@Flipo_99]

Love these battles.

[@etfguide]

OliverDF! Thank you! Be sure to subscribe to ETFguide TV and send us any battle requests. #ETFBattles

[@olga.aleksandra777]

Such a great and very helpful video. Thank you sooo much! Great job.

[@etfguide]

Olga: That's why we're here! #ETFBattles

[@cjmllvv]

Mike is smart

[@abhijitmaity153]

Love from india

[@etfguide]

Love right back at you from the USA!

[@cheliospanama9786]

For the algorithm 😋

[@etfguide]

Thank you Chelios! Be sure to catch Season III (2022) of #ETFBattles. The algos will love you, trust us 8-) Thanks for watching, Ron

[@cjmllvv]

I dont get why leverage doesn't work as expected

[@anarki777]

It does work as expected. It just doesn't work the way they expect it to work, for some reason. It's just simple math.

[@smorgan125]

Give them 1-2 minutes a piece. 30 seconds is just way too short.

[@etfguide]

Nice pants: Time management is one of my strong suits and an extended shot clock makes sense. My only concern is it could turn each episode into a much longer show...is that bad? Maybe not. Don't forget to subscribe to us! Warm regards, Ron #ETFBattles