QXQ operates as an actively managed fund with the dual objective of fostering capital growth and generating consistent income. It achieves this by maintaining a dynamic portfolio primarily composed of Nasdaq-100 constituent stocks and employing a strategic options selling approach. The fund's investments can span various instruments, including direct equity holdings, options contracts, or exchange-traded funds designed to mirror the performance of the Nasdaq-100 Index. Its equity allocations may encompass a diverse range of securities, such as common and preferred shares, warrants, convertible instruments, futures, forwards, and other options. To secure a higher yield than conventional option-based strategies, QXQ primarily focuses on issuing short-term options. These short-duration options are typically more effective at generating income over a specific timeframe compared to their longer-dated counterparts. The put-and-call options strategy involves selecting strike prices that are significantly out-of-the-money and possess very brief expiration periods, generally ranging from one to seven days. This selection process often leverages insights derived from the S&P 500 Index or other broad market benchmarks. A potential drawback of this strategy, however, is that it may restrict the fund's ability to fully capitalize on substantial gains if the underlying assets experience significant appreciation. Furthermore, the fund has the capacity to utilize short-term U.S. Treasury securities as collateral and may participate in securities lending activities.

Asset class

Fixed income