Why Nasdaq-100 Leveraged ETF TQQQ Hit A New 52-Week High Today

ProShares UltraPro QQQ TQQQ shares are trading higher by 3.82% to $42.02 Wednesday morning. Major indexes are higher after June CPI data showed softer-than-expected inflation.

For the unitiated, per ProShares, TQQQ seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to three times (3x) the daily performance of the Nasdaq-100 QQQ.

What Happened?

U.S. CPI inflation in June decelerated more than anticipated, reinforcing investor expectations of a single rate hike by the Federal Reserve followed by a halt to its tightening cycle. The Bureau of Labor Statistics' data reveals a drop in the annual inflation rate from 4% in May to 3% in June, slightly below the average economist forecast of 3.1%.

This marks the twelfth consecutive month of declining inflation and the lowest reading since March 2021...Read More

What Else?

The Nasdaq-100 Index includes 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market. Many of these companies are well-known technology companies, which have exhibited strong growth in recent years.

If an investor believes in the long-term growth potential of the technology sector, they may see TQQQ as a way to participate in that growth.

According to data from Benzinga Pro, TQQQ has a 52-week high of $42.44 and a 52-week low of $16.10.

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