ProShares Ultra QQQ Price & Performance (QLD)

ProShares Ultra QQQ (QLD) and UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ) have both experienced sharp losses year-to-date, with QLD down 17.86% and TQQQ off 27.36%. These leveraged ETFs, designed to amplify Nasdaq-100 returns, underscore the risks of volatility and compounding, especially amid market turbulence.123

Traders recently poured $1.5 billion into the ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ), marking the largest single-session inflow in the fund’s history. Despite recent volatility, this move signals strong speculative appetite for leveraged exposure to tech stocks as some investors anticipate a rebound in the Nasdaq 100.45

ProShares Ultra QQQ (QLD) announced a quarterly dividend of $0.0256 per share, paid on April 1, 2025. This low yield highlights the fund’s focus on leveraged returns rather than income, making it less attractive to dividend-focused investors despite its popularity among risk-tolerant traders.67