Compare CSSPX vs. QQQ ETF performance

›Compare ETFs›CSSPX vs. QQQ ETF comparison

Comparing 2 ETFs	Performance (August 24, 2026 - September 23, 2026)
CSSPX +0.78% QQQ +5.03%

Comparison analysis

iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF (CSSPX) provides exposure to the US Large & Mid Cap segment. Invesco QQQ ETF (QQQ) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. Both funds use a Direct (Physical) replication method to follow their index and a replication model of Full replication. Technology, Finance and Healthcare are CSSPX’s top sector exposures, while QQQ invests in Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Healthcare as its top 3. CSSPX’s top underlying securities are Apple, Inc. (7.65%), NVIDIA Corp. (7.38%) and Microsoft Corp. (5.23%). QQQ’s top underlying securities are Apple, Inc. (8.57%), NVIDIA Corp. (7.93%) and Microsoft Corp. (5.00%). With a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.07%, CSSPX is cheaper than QQQ, with 0.18%. CSSPX has a 3M average daily volume (ADV) of +$121M vs. +$19.22B for QQQ. The recorded 1Y bid-ask spread is +2.51bps (CSSPX) and +0.33bps (QQQ). The table below shows the full side-by-side ETF comparison of CSSPX and QQQ, with detailed data on performance, flows, liquidity, exposure to individual stocks, segments, sectors, and geographies, helping you select the best ETFs.

	CSSPX iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF - USDThis ETF provides exposure to Large Cap US Equities Share class Acc USD ISIN IE00B5BMR087	QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF - USDThis ETF provides exposure to Large Cap US Equities ISIN US46090E1038, US46090E3018, US46090E2028


Product Type	Passive ETF	Passive ETF
Strategy	Long only	Long only
NAV	$831.16	$741.11
AuM	-	-
Total AuM of fund	€159.44B
Base currency	USD	USD
TER	0.07%	0.18%
Rating

Provider	iShares	Invesco
Investment strategy	The Fund seeks to track the performance of an index composed of 500 large cap U.S. companies.	Invesco QQQ is an exchange-traded fund based on the Nasdaq-100 Index®. The Fund will, under most circumstances, consist of all of stocks in the Index. The Index includes 100 of the largest domestic and international nonfinancial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced quarterly and reconstituted annually.
Dividend policy	Capitalization	Distribution


Tax optimisation
PEA
UK Reporting

Performance and flows	Perf. Flows	Perf. Flows
1 month	+0.78% To view, create a free account	+5.03% To view, create a free account
3 months	+4.85%	+3.93%
1 year	+16.84%	+24.51%
3 years	+83.38%	+109.57%
5 years	+83.56%	+104.67%
Month to date	+0.33%	+3.48%
Quarter to date	+2.97%	+0.74%
Year to date	+13.34%	+21.07%

Volatility and risk	1 year 3 years 5 years	1 year 3 years 5 years
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Perf./Volatility
Max drawdown
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Exposure
Countries
Sectors or issuer types
Number of holdings	503	103
Weight of top 15 holdings
Top 15 holdings	Apple, Inc. NVIDIA Corp. Microsoft Corp. Amazon.com, Inc. Alphabet, Inc. Broadcom Inc. Alphabet, Inc. Meta Platforms, Inc. Micron Technology, Inc. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Eli Lilly & Co. Tesla, Inc. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ExxonMobil Holdings Corp. To view, create a free account	Apple, Inc. NVIDIA Corp. Microsoft Corp. Amazon.com, Inc. Micron Technology, Inc. Alphabet, Inc. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Alphabet, Inc. Broadcom Inc. Meta Platforms, Inc. Walmart, Inc. Tesla, Inc. Cisco Systems, Inc. Costco Wholesale Corp. Intel Corp. To view, create a free account

Replication
Benchmark	S&P 500 Index	NASDAQ-100 Index
Replication method
Replication model
Trackinsight replication rating
Tracking error (1Y)
Tracking difference (1Y)
1Y cumulative return difference	Best +16.55bps Worst +13.88bps	Best -25.18bps Worst -30.39bps
Daily return difference	Avg +0.05bps Worst -0.07bps	Avg -0.08bps Worst -0.38bps

Sustainability
SDG

Frequently asked questions about CSSPX and QQQ

How did CSSPX and QQQ perform in 2026?

As of 9/23/2026, CSSPX has delivered a year-to-date performance of 13.34%, while QQQ has returned 21.07%.

Which ETF is seeing higher flows: CSSPX or QQQ?

As of 9/23/2026, CSSPX has recorded +€3.32B in net flows YTD, compared to +€8.68B for QQQ since the beginning of the year.

Which ETF shows higher volatility: CSSPX or QQQ?

As of 9/23/2026, CSSPX reported a 1-year volatility of 12.89%, whereas QQQ registered volatility 19.88% over the same period.

How do CSSPX and QQQ differ in sector exposure?

As of 9/23/2026, CSSPX is primarily exposed to sectors such as Technology, weight 44.76%, Finance, weight 14.01% and Healthcare, weight 8.99%. The top sectors in QQQ feature Technology, weight 66.54%, Consumer Non-Cyclicals, weight 12.41% and Healthcare, weight 3.99%.

How do CSSPX and QQQ differ in geographic exposure?

As of 9/23/2026, CSSPX has its largest country exposures in USA, weight 97.39% and Ireland, weight 1.16%. The top countries in QQQ feature USA, weight 94.37%, United Kingdom, weight 1.82% and Netherlands, weight 1.34%.

How do CSSPX and QQQ differ in terms of holdings?

As of 9/23/2026, CSSPX include Apple, Inc., weight 7.65%, NVIDIA Corp., weight 7.38% and Microsoft Corp., weight 5.23%. The top positions in QQQ feature Apple, Inc., weight 8.57%, NVIDIA Corp., weight 7.93% and Microsoft Corp., weight 5.00%.

Is CSSPX or QQQ more diversified?

As of 9/23/2026, CSSPX holds 503 securities, with 43.59% of its assets allocated to its top 15 positions. QQQ, by comparison, includes 103 holdings and has 56.93% concentrated in its top 15.

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