It’s also fair to point out that the smartphone market is highly cyclical. Much of Qualcomm's financial performance is dependent on global smartphone shipments, a mature ecosystem and in some regions have experienced decline. Therefore, any slowdown in consumer upgrades or periods of wider economic weakness imposes a headwind on Qualcomm and by deduction QCOM stock.
In either case, the Direxion ETFs offer a convenient platform for speculation. Typically, those interested in leveraged trades or short positions must engage the options market. However, financial derivative products tend to have complexities that may not be appropriate for all investors. In contrast, Direxion ETFs can be bought and sold like any other public security, thereby mitigating the learning curve.
The QCMU ETF: Making its debut late last month, the QCMU ETF has so far gained about 2%, a beneficiary of broader positive tech sentiments.
- Given its short history, it's difficult to give a specific technical assessment of the QCMU ETF.
- However, the underlying QCOM stock has been charting a rising trend channel since April this year, which may bode well for QCMU.
The QCMD ETF: Likewise, making its debut in June, the QCMD ETF presents an unusual case by also moving higher, in this case by 3.16%.
- The lack of trading history of the QCMD ETF makes providing technical analysis difficult.
- Still, momentum in QCOM stock appears to have waned since early this month, which has contributed to QCMD's performance.
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