To The Moon

ETFs look simple — until leverage, fees and interest rates enter the picture.

Think you know your stuff? Take this 10-question quiz and see how far you get. 👀

Q1: You want broad exposure to big U.S. tech names. Which ETF fits best?

• A. QQQ

• B. GLD

• C. TLT

• D. USO

Q2: VOO and SPY both track:

• A. Nasdaq-100

• B. S&P 500

• C. Dow Jones Industrial Average

• D. Russell 2000

Q3: If the Nasdaq-100 rises 2% in one day, TQQQ would be expected to gain roughly:

• A. 2%

• B. 3%

• C. 6%

• D. 10%

Q4: Leveraged ETFs are generally more suitable for investors who:

• A. Want something they can buy and forget for decades

• B. Have a short-term view and are comfortable with bigger swings

• C. Want to protect their principal

• D. Want to avoid drawdowns

Q5: You’re bullish on semiconductors but don’t want to bet on one stock. Which ETF makes the most sense?

• A. SMH

• B. QQQ

• C. VOO

• D. TLT

Q6: Why can TQQQ lose money even if the Nasdaq-100 eventually gets back to where it started?

• A. TQQQ automatically loses 30% a year

• B. It resets daily, so compounding and volatility can hurt returns over time

• C. TQQQ can fall even when the Nasdaq-100 rises

• D. All leveraged ETFs eventually go to zero

Q7: Two ETFs both track the S&P 500. One charges 0.03% a year, while the other charges 0.20%. For a long-term investor, which is generally better, all else equal?

• A. The fee difference doesn’t matter

• B. The lower-cost ETF

• C. The higher-cost ETF, because higher fees mean better performance

• D. Fees only matter for short-term traders

Q8: Why do long-term bond ETFs usually fall when interest rates rise sharply?

• A. There are fewer bonds in the market

• B. New bonds offer higher yields, making older bonds less attractive

• C. The ETF has to sell all of its holdings

• D. Higher rates reduce every bond’s face value

Q9: An index rises 10% on Day 1, then falls 9.09% on Day 2, ending almost exactly where it started. What would likely happen to a daily 2x leveraged ETF over those two days?

• A. Roughly flat

• B. A small gain

• C. A small loss

• D. Up 20%

Q10: An ETF holds 100 stocks. Is it automatically less risky than one that holds 20?

• A. Yes. More stocks always means less risk

• B. No. It also depends on concentration, sector exposure and how closely the holdings move together

• C. Yes. More than 50 stocks means it’s low risk

• D. No. Risk depends only on the share price

Done? Drop your answers in the comments

How to play:

• Reply in the comments with your answers like this: 1A, 2B......We’ll reveal the answers later

Event Period

• October 6–9, 2026

Rewards

• Participation Reward: Everyone who joins the challenge and leaves their answers in the comments will receive 10 Tiger Coins

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