QQQU and QQQD Continue to Provide 200%, or -100%, Daily Exposure to the Magnificent 7
NEW YORK—July 24, 2024— Direxion, a leading provider of tradeable and thematic ETFs, announced the name change of QQQU and QQQD. Effective August 16, 2024, the new fund names will be the Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bull 2X Shares (Ticker: QQQU) and the Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X Shares (Ticker: QQQD). Coinciding with the name changes, QQQU and QQQD will seek to achieve 200%, or 100% of the inverse (opposite), respectively, of the daily performance of the Indxx Magnificent 7 Index.
The Index will continue to track to track the performance of the seven largest Nasdaq 100-listed companies, all of which are household names, including Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Apple Inc. (AAPL), Meta Platforms, Inc. (META), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) and Tesla, Inc. (TSLA).
“QQQU and QQQD capitalize on key market drivers, to include artificial intelligence, cloud computing and semiconductors," said Direxion Managing Director and Head of Sales and Alternatives, Edward Egilinsky. “The new fund names better align with the opportunities traders have expressed with their short-term convictions on the Magnificent 7.”
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Direxion equips investors who are driven by conviction with ETF solutions built for purpose and fine-tuned for precision. These solutions are available for a broad spectrum of investors, whether executing short-term tactical trades, or investing in thematic strategies. Direxion’s reputation is founded on developing products that precisely express market perspectives and allow investors to manage their risk exposure. Founded in 1997, the company has approximately $42.9 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2024. For more information, please visit www.direxion.com.
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