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This ETF Has Crushed the Dow Jones and S&P 500 in 2024. Here's How It Can Keep Winning in 2025.


Published on 2024-12-15 10:01:10 - The Motley Fool
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  • Stock market investors have a lot to cheer about as 2024 comes to a close. The S&P 500 index has returned a fantastic 27% thus far in 2024 while the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up a solid 17% amid a resilient macroeconomic backdrop.

The article from The Motley Fool discusses the performance of the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ), an ETF that has significantly outperformed both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 over the past decade. The QQQ, which tracks the Nasdaq-100 Index, has benefited from its heavy weighting in technology and internet companies, including giants like Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon. This focus on high-growth sectors has led to substantial returns, with the ETF gaining 350% over the last ten years, compared to the S&P 500's 160% and the Dow Jones' 140%. The article highlights that while past performance isn't indicative of future results, the QQQ's strategy of investing in innovative, fast-growing companies could continue to drive strong performance, although it also comes with higher volatility and risk.

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