Guides
Plain-language guides by Hamza Hamed on SPX, SPY, QQQ, ES and NQ futures, options, position sizing, risk management and technical analysis.
SPY
Compare SPY and QQQ for options trading, including index exposure, concentration, volatility, macro sensitivity, liquidity and when each market may fit a setup.
By Hamza Hamed · Updated Oct 7, 2026 · 3 min read
QQQ
Compare QQQ and NQ futures, including Nasdaq-100 exposure, contract structure, leverage, trading hours, options, position sizing and overnight risk.
By Hamza Hamed · Updated Oct 7, 2026 · 3 min read
QQQ
Learn why Treasury yields can move QQQ, how discount rates affect growth-stock valuations, which maturities traders watch and why the relationship is not always inverse.
By Hamza Hamed · Updated Oct 7, 2026 · 4 min read
QQQ
Learn how QQQ 0DTE options work, including gamma, theta, Nasdaq-100 drivers, physical settlement, strike selection, yields and position sizing.
By Hamza Hamed · Updated Oct 7, 2026 · 4 min read
QQQ
Learn how to size QQQ options trades using underlying invalidation, premium stop distance, contract count, 0DTE volatility, slippage and daily loss limits.
By Hamza Hamed · Updated Oct 7, 2026 · 4 min read
QQQ
A QQQ trading guide covering ETF and options mechanics, Nasdaq-100 drivers, NQ futures confirmation, technical analysis and risk.
By Hamza Hamed · Updated Oct 6, 2026 · 9 min read
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