Nasdaq 100 Records Have Rarely Been This Narrow, 55 Stocks Are Still Below 50-Day Average
The Nasdaq 100 trades at records Monday, yet 55 of its 101 stocks sit below their 50-day average. QQQ has beaten equal-weight QQQE by 8% since late July.
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The Nasdaq 100 trades at records Monday, yet 55 of its 101 stocks sit below their 50-day average. QQQ has beaten equal-weight QQQE by 8% since late July.
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