TQQQ, QLD and QQQ all track the Nasdaq-100, but TQQQ and QLD target 3x and 2x its daily move, not multi-day returns. Over the past ten years, TQQQ posted a 3197.28% price return, QLD 1788.39% and QQQ 539.27%, measured through the October 9, 2026 close. Over five years, TQQQ returned 168.43%, slightly behind QLD's 169.16%. The article links the gap between daily targets and longer results to path and volatility: the Nasdaq-100 had 22.60% annualized volatility against an 18.16% annualized total return over five years. In 2022, TQQQ fell 79.03% and QLD fell 60.49%, and the stated expense ratios of 0.82% for TQQQ and 0.95% for QLD exclude transaction and financing costs.
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Original headline: The Compounding Catch: How TQQQ’s 3x Daily Target Became a 5.93x Windfall
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/12/2026 | 746.04 |
| Change that session | -0.70% |
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