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The Nasdaq (^IXIC -0.18%) has officially entered correction territory, falling by close to 13% since mid-February, as of this writing. Monday marked the index's worst single-day drop since 2022, as it plunged by 4% -- fueling concerns about a looming bear market or recession.

Talk about a topsy-turvy market. Tuesday's tariffs sparked more market jitters.

VGT is a leading tech ETF with a competitive Sharpe ratio, even compared to the Nasdaq and other Information Technology ETFs. VGT, like the Information Technology sector, has a negative current and forward ERP, considering Treasury yields above 4%. Despite this, net inflows into the ETF remain positive, even as the market starts to see an increase in PUT options, particularly from hedge funds.

The Invesco QQQ ETF has become one of the best-performing funds in the United States in the past few decades by tracking the Nasdaq 100 index. It has soared from about $40 during its inception and moved to the current $513.

The market has been a wild roller coaster ride these past five years. As the longest-running bull market hit new highs in early 2020, the pandemic struck causing the Nasdaq 100 to lose more than a quarter of its value in a matter of weeks. Yet immediately after, the technology-oriented reversed course to go on a new 21-month tear, surging 139%, only to make another u-turn and lose one-third of its value in 2023. The Nasdaq 100 has doubled in value since that low point. This white-knuckle ride has only served to prove the adage that the only constant is change. While no one knows where the stock market will head tomorrow, let alone over the coming year, investors looking to trounce the index in 2025 should look no further than the two Vanguard funds below. 24/7 Wall St. Insights: The stock market has been on a tremendous bull run for years, albeit with some stomach-churning dips along the way. The Nasdaq 100 index, because of its heavy tech sector weighting, has been a stellar performer

The market has been a wild roller coaster ride these past five years. As the longest-running bull market hit new highs in early 2020, the pandemic struck causing the Nasdaq 100 to lose more than a quarter of its value in a matter of weeks. Yet immediately after, the technology-oriented reversed course to go on a new 21-month tear, surging 139%, only to make another u-turn and lose one-third of its value in 2023. The Nasdaq 100 has doubled in value since that low point. This white-knuckle ride has only served to prove the adage that the only constant is change. While no one knows where the stock market will head tomorrow, let alone over the coming year, investors looking to trounce the index in 2025 should look no further than the two Vanguard funds below. 24/7 Wall St. Insights: The stock market has been on a tremendous bull run for years, albeit with some stomach-churning dips along the way. The Nasdaq 100 index, because of its heavy tech sector weighting, has been a stellar performer

Apple, Nvidia, and Microsoft are the world's three largest companies, with a combined value of $10 trillion. Each operates in the information technology sector, which is responsible for developing the hardware and software that powers everything from the internet to personal computers.

Do you want more exposure to growth stocks but aren't interested in keeping tabs on a bunch of different growth stories? You're not alone.

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