How Thematic ETFs Help Investors Meet the AI Moment

The ETF ecosystem grows almost every day, with hundreds of new strategies and massive flows coming with each year that goes by. Thanks to the ETF wrapper's flexibility, issuers can craft and release targeted, transparent, and tax-efficient solutions for portfolios.

ETF Trends • Oct 13, 2026

Direxion Launches Non-Leveraged S&P 500 Futures ETF

Direxion announced the launch of the Direxion U.S. 500 Plus ETF (SPXP) on the Nasdaq on Wednesday. The fund tracks the Auspice U.S. Equity Plus Trend Index, which layers a managed futures strategy on top of full S&P 500 exposure, using the same pool of capital, according to the release.

ETF Trends • Oct 8, 2026

Equal-Weight ETFs to Play AI Despite Rising Bubble Concerns

Worried about an AI bubble but don't want to miss the rally? These equal-weight ETFs can help investors stay exposed while reducing concentration risk.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 8, 2026

Should Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index ETF (QQQE) Be on Your Investing Radar?

The Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index ETF (QQQE) was launched on March 21, 2012, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Large Cap Growth segment of the US equity market.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 5, 2026

Is Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index ETF (QQQE) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Making its debut on 03/21/2012, smart beta exchange traded fund Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index ETF (QQQE) provides investors broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Growth category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 28, 2026

QQQE Vs. QQQ: The Former Wins On Both Fundamentals And Technicals Currently

I prefer QQQE over QQQ and QQQM for the next twelve months. It's a tactical satellite trade, not core, and it mirrors my RSP trade in the S&P 500. Equal weighting cuts technology from 60% to 45% of the portfolio, and the two funds share only 52% of their weight despite holding the exact same stock list. Fundamentals favor market cap. Forward PE is close at 21.4x vs. 22.3x, but QQQM's return on equity is 47.5% against 24.6% for QQQE.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 19, 2026

A Guide to Nasdaq ETF Investing

Can the Nasdaq's tech-led rally continue in 2H 2026? Here are the key catalysts, risks and ETFs to watch.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 9, 2026

Market Brief: SPCX -6% On Index Day - Wall St Shouts Buy, Your Pension Fund Is Forced In

Wall St 19 analysts issued near-unanimous buy ratings, with targets as high as $800. Nasdaq even cut its 90-day index rule to 15 days, seemingly tailor-made for SPCX.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 9, 2026

SpaceX Set for Rapid Entry into Nasdaq-100: ETFs in Focus

SpaceX SPCX is poised to become one of the fastest additions ever to the Nasdaq-100 index, triggering a new wave of demand from passive investors less than a month after its blockbuster public market debut. Nasdaq announced after the close on June 26, 2026 that SpaceX qualifies for inclusion in the technology-heavy benchmark.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 29, 2026

QQQE Vs. QQQ: After A 16% Move, Here Is The Smarter Way To Hold The NDX

Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index ETF remains a buy over Invesco QQQ ETF, which is rated hold, due to defensive and uncorrelated exposure. QQQE's recent outperformance was driven by mid-tier growth, biotech, and lower hyperscaler concentration, despite a market regime that did not favor defensiveness. QQQ's concentrated semis exposure, especially in Micron and Nvidia, raises drawdown risks and lacks the natural rebalancing discipline of QQQE.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 28, 2026