Impact ledger
Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)
63 events mapped to this ticker since 2026-06-12.
Assumption changes
| Date | Assumption | Direction | Magnitude | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | wacc | Bullish | — | 0.85 |
Event impact log
| Date | Event | Channel | Direction | Horizon | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | Event | The Nasdaq 100 (tracked by QQQ) has an even higher concentration of technology and semiconductor companies than the S&P 500. Significant losses in the semiconductor sector will have a more pronounced negative impact on QQQ. | Bearish | 1-5d | 0.75 |
| 2026-07-16 | Event | Lower interest rate expectations generally benefit growth stocks, which are heavily weighted in QQQ, by reducing their discount rates and making future earnings more valuable. Reduced recession fears also support risk assets. | Bullish | 1-3m | 0.80 |
| 2026-07-13 | Event | Higher concentration risk than SPY due to its tech-heavy weighting. NVIDIA's outperformance boosts QQQ, but also amplifies the risk of a significant drawdown if NVIDIA's fortunes reverse. | watch | 1-3m | 0.70 |
| 2026-07-13 | Event | As an ETF heavily weighted towards large-cap growth and technology stocks, QQQ is directly exposed to the valuation pressures from rising interest rates and increased discount rates. | Bearish | 1-5d | 0.90 |
| 2026-07-10 | Event | Direct beneficiary of the Nasdaq's 0.9% rally, driven by semiconductor strength and potential geopolitical de-escalation. | Bullish | 1-5d | 0.80 |
| 2026-07-08 | Event | Indirect selling pressure due to its significant holdings in technology and semiconductor companies (e.g., NVDA). Broader market contagion and passive outflows from growth-oriented ETFs would affect QQQ. | Bearish | 1-5d | 0.50 |
| 2026-07-08 | Event | Index rebalancing and associated trading activity. The inclusion of a large-cap stock like SpaceX, especially with a compressed inclusion window, can lead to increased volatility and trading volumes for the ETF itself as it adjusts its holdings. | watch | 1-5d | 0.60 |
| 2026-07-08 | Event | SpaceX's inclusion as a major constituent in the Nasdaq-100 will lead to rebalancing and increased exposure for QQQ, potentially boosting its value due to the IPO's success, but also increasing concentration risk. | mixed | 1-3m | 0.60 |
| 2026-07-08 | Event | SpaceX's inclusion as a major constituent could lead to rebalancing flows. Increased tech sector leverage from the bond sale might introduce broader market risk, but AI expansion could also drive innovation and growth. | mixed | 1-3m | 0.60 |
| 2026-07-08 | Event | Indirect impact through the broader technology and growth stock market. SpaceX's IPO could draw capital from other tech stocks, and its bond issuance adds supply to the credit market, potentially affecting borrowing costs for other growth companies. | watch | 1-3m | 0.50 |
| 2026-07-08 | Event | Growth-oriented technology companies are often more sensitive to higher interest rates due to their reliance on future earnings growth and higher debt levels for expansion, making their valuations more susceptible to increased discount rates. | Bearish | 1-3m | 0.75 |
| 2026-07-08 | Event | SpaceX's inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 means QQQ, an ETF tracking the index, will acquire a significant position in SPCX, potentially leading to a slight rebalancing and increased AUM. | Bullish | 1-5d | 0.60 |
| 2026-07-07 | Event | Broader market sentiment and risk-off behavior impacting growth-oriented technology stocks, which QQQ heavily tracks. | Bearish | 1-5d | 0.60 |
| 2026-07-07 | Event | Index rebalancing and passive fund flows. The inclusion of SpaceX will necessitate significant buying by QQQ to match the new 1% weighting, potentially driving up the price of QQQ in the short term due to demand for its underlying assets. However, the high valuation and 'high-duration profile' of Sp | mixed | 1-3m | 0.70 |
| 2026-07-07 | Event | Index rebalancing and forced buying/selling due to inclusion of a large, potentially volatile new constituent. The high valuation of SpaceX could introduce new risk to the index. | watch | 1-3m | 0.70 |
| 2026-07-07 | Event | Index rebalancing and passive fund inflows/outflows. The inclusion of a new, large-cap stock will necessitate rebalancing across the index, potentially leading to short-term volatility and shifts in underlying holdings. | watch | intraday | 0.70 |
| 2026-07-06 | Event | Index rebalancing may lead to minor, temporary volatility as funds adjust holdings, but the overall impact on the ETF itself is typically minimal. | watch | 1-5d | 0.20 |
| 2026-07-06 | Event | Index rebalancing and passive fund flows | watch | 1-5d | 0.30 |
| 2026-07-05 | Event | Growth-oriented technology companies, heavily represented in QQQ, are generally more sensitive to interest rate expectations. Uncertainty or higher-for-longer rates could negatively impact their valuations. | watch | 1-3m | 0.60 |
| 2026-07-02 | Event | Indirectly, as QQQ is heavily weighted towards large-cap growth/tech. A rotation into small-caps could imply a rotation out of these larger, often more expensive, segments. | Bearish | 1-3m | 0.50 |
| 2026-07-02 | Event | Index rebalancing and passive fund flows. While the headline suggests modest impact due to limited float, any inclusion in a major index like Nasdaq-100 can trigger rebalancing by index-tracking funds. | watch | 1-5d | 0.20 |
| 2026-07-02 | Event | Growth stocks, often represented in QQQ, tend to be more sensitive to interest rate expectations and market volatility. A 'hot' jobs report could fuel hawkish Fed expectations, negatively impacting growth valuations. | Bearish | intraday | 0.60 |
| 2026-07-01 | Event | As an ETF tracking the Nasdaq-100, QQQ will need to acquire SpaceX shares, potentially leading to minor rebalancing costs or temporary tracking error. The impact on QQQ's overall performance is likely minimal due to the small weighting. | watch | 1-5d | 0.20 |
| 2026-07-01 | Event | Index rebalancing and forced buying/selling by index-tracking funds. The inclusion of a new, large-cap stock like SpaceX will necessitate adjustments across the entire ETF portfolio. | watch | 1-5d | 0.60 |
| 2026-07-01 | Event | Nasdaq-100's 'overbought' status combined with record margin debt increases vulnerability to sharp corrections, as leveraged positions in growth stocks are often unwound first. | Bearish | 1-3m | 0.90 |
| 2026-06-30 | Event | As an ETF tracking the Nasdaq-100, QQQ will need to adjust its holdings to include SpaceX. This could lead to minor rebalancing activity and potentially very short-term, small price fluctuations. | watch | 1-5d | 0.30 |
| 2026-06-30 | Event | Investor capital outflows from US growth-oriented assets towards international value. | Bearish | 1-3m | 0.60 |
| 2026-06-30 | Event | Concentration risk; often represents the 'narrow leadership' driving index gains, making it susceptible to reversals. | watch | 1-3m | 0.60 |
| 2026-06-30 | Event | Index rebalancing and passive fund inflows/outflows. The inclusion of a new, potentially volatile stock could slightly alter the fund's risk profile and performance characteristics. | watch | 1-5d | 0.60 |
| 2026-06-30 | Event | Market structure risk; narrow leadership often implies outperformance of a few large-cap growth stocks, which are heavily weighted in QQQ. A reversal in these leaders due to high dispersion could disproportionately affect QQQ. | watch | 1-3m | 0.60 |
| 2026-06-30 | Event | Index rebalancing due to SpaceX inclusion will necessitate buying SpaceX shares and potentially selling other constituents to maintain index weightings. This could lead to short-term volatility and trading activity. | watch | 1-5d | 0.70 |
| 2026-06-30 | Event | Narrow market leadership, heavily concentrated in technology, makes this ETF particularly vulnerable to a 'gap down' if the leading tech stocks falter, as suggested by the high dispersion. | Bearish | 1-3m | 0.70 |
| 2026-06-30 | Event | Market structure risk; concentration risk. Technology and growth stocks often dominate mega-cap leadership, making QQQ particularly susceptible to a rotation or faltering leadership. | watch | 1-3m | 0.70 |
| 2026-06-30 | Event | Increased investor interest and inflows into Nasdaq-100 tracking ETFs due to the high-profile inclusion of SpaceX and general 'window dressing' effects. | Bullish | 1-3m | 0.70 |
| 2026-06-30 | Event | Index rebalancing will require the ETF to purchase shares of SpaceX, potentially leading to a slight, temporary increase in AUM and trading volume. | Bullish | 1-5d | 0.60 |
| 2026-06-30 | Event | Second-order effect: High concentration of technology and growth stocks, including semiconductors. Weakness in leading tech sectors directly impacts QQQ. | Bearish | 1-3m | 0.60 |
| 2026-06-29 | Event | Index rebalancing and passive fund flows. SpaceX's inclusion, while a small component, could slightly alter the fund's risk profile. | watch | 1-5d | 0.30 |
| 2026-06-29 | Event | Inclusion of a new, high-growth company like SpaceX could slightly enhance the growth profile of the index, potentially attracting more capital to the ETF. | Bullish | 1-5d | 0.30 |
| 2026-06-28 | Event | Broad market sentiment, particularly for growth-oriented and higher-multiple stocks often found in the Nasdaq 100. Buffett's 'value' focus suggests these areas might be particularly overvalued. | Bearish | 1-3m | 0.60 |
| 2026-06-28 | Event | Rebalancing activities and potential minor performance divergence due to SpaceX's inclusion. | watch | 1-5d | 0.30 |
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