
TSE:ZQQ
This summary was created by AI, based on 3 opinions in the last 12 months.
The BMO NASDAQ 100 Hedged to CAD Index ETF (ZQQ) provides investors exposure to technology stocks, but opinions among experts vary significantly. One expert appreciates the exposure but warns about the volatility and potential risks involved, particularly if a market correction occurs similar to the dot-com bubble. Another criticizes the hedging strategy, suggesting that it may not be necessary as currency risk diminishes over time, and advocates for diversification to mitigate overall portfolio risk. The sentiment suggests caution in holding both ZQQ and SOXX ETFs as they serve similar purposes. Additionally, some experts express skepticism towards hedged products, implying that investors could take a more hands-on approach without relying on ETF managers to hedge their investments.
QQQ vs ZQQ? He thinks the Canadian dollar has over shot its real value here, so that factors into a Canadian hedged ETF. On an annual basis you should expect subdued growth for the next while. Having a decent weight in the NASDAQ makes sense.
ZQQ-T vs. TQQQ-N. The question is if you buy it with a currency hedge or the US version. If you are holding for the next few years, the Canadian dollar will be stronger down the road. He would prefer the ZQQ-T version but today is not the day to buy. In the next market decline he thinks some of the tech stocks will get hit.
He doesn't think there is anything wrong with tech, but everything that is good is already in the stock price. He would rather just pay Apple, Google and Microsoft.
[Is there an unhedged version or can he recommend a NASDAQ version] Larry recommends the QQQ-Q as there is no unhedged Canadian version.
Recognize this is not all technology. He doesn’t mind the NASDAQ index. It is hitting new highs and has names in the Tech space, but keep in mind that it does have names in the consumer discretionary space as well as the pharmaceutical biotech space. When you compare it against some of the other pure play technology ETF’s, it hasn’t done as well.