Compare SPY vs. QQQ ETF performance

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Comparing 2 ETFs	Performance (August 10, 2026 - September 8, 2026)
SPY -0.92% QQQ -0.33%

Comparison analysis

State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) and Invesco QQQ ETF (QQQ) belong to the US Large Cap industry segment. Both funds use a Direct (Physical) replication method to follow their index and a replication model of Full replication. Both SPY and QQQ distribute dividends, with a TTM distribution yield of 0.98% and 0.42% respectively. Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals are SPY’s top sector exposures, while QQQ invests in Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Healthcare as its top 3. SPY’s top underlying securities are NVIDIA Corp. (7.55%), Apple, Inc. (7.04%) and Microsoft Corp. (5.36%). 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 0.0945%, SPY is cheaper than QQQ, with 0.18%. SPY has a 3M average daily volume (ADV) of +$26.4B vs. +$21.24B for QQQ. The recorded 1Y bid-ask spread is +0.25bps (SPY) and +0.32bps (QQQ). The table below shows the full side-by-side ETF comparison of SPY and QQQ, with detailed data on performance, flows, liquidity, exposure to individual stocks, segments, sectors, and geographies, helping you select the best ETFs.

	SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust - USDThis ETF provides exposure to Large Cap US Equities ISIN US78462F1030	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	$765.86	$718.29
AuM	-	-
TER	0.0945%	0.18%
Rating

Provider	State Street Investment Management	Invesco
Investment strategy	The SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P 500® Index. The S&P 500® Index is composed of five hundred (500) selected stocks, all of which are listed on national stock exchanges and spans over 25 separate industry groups.	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	Distribution	Distribution


Tax optimisation
PEA
UK Reporting

Performance and flows	Perf. Flows	Perf. Flows
1 month	-0.92% To view, create a free account	-0.33% To view, create a free account
3 months	+3.86%	+0.41%
1 year	+19.40%	+24.72%
3 years	+78.46%	+96.17%
5 years	+81.77%	+94.34%
Month to date	-0.13%	+0.20%
Quarter to date	+2.51%	-2.47%
Year to date	+12.93%	+17.22%

Volatility and risk	1 year 3 years 5 years	1 year 3 years 5 years
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Max drawdown
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Exposure
Countries
Sectors or issuer types
Number of holdings	500	103
Weight of top 15 holdings
Top 15 holdings	NVIDIA Corp. Apple, Inc. Microsoft Corp. Amazon.com, Inc. Alphabet, Inc. Broadcom Inc. Alphabet, Inc. Meta Platforms, Inc. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Micron Technology, Inc. Eli Lilly & Co. Tesla, Inc. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Johnson & Johnson 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
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Tracking error (1Y)
Tracking difference (1Y)
1Y cumulative return difference	Best -11.58bps Worst -14.00bps	Best -25.18bps Worst -30.39bps
Daily return difference	Avg -0.04bps Worst -0.46bps	Avg -0.08bps Worst -0.38bps

Sustainability
SDG

Frequently asked questions about SPY and QQQ

How did SPY and QQQ perform in 2026?

As of 9/8/2026, SPY has delivered a year-to-date performance of 12.93%, while QQQ has returned 17.22%.

Which ETF shows higher volatility: SPY or QQQ?

As of 9/8/2026, SPY reported a 1-year volatility of 12.81%, whereas QQQ registered volatility 19.57% over the same period.

How do SPY and QQQ differ in sector exposure?

As of 9/8/2026, SPY is primarily exposed to sectors such as Technology, weight 44.70%, Finance, weight 13.90% and Consumer Non-Cyclicals, weight 9.41%. The top sectors in QQQ feature Technology, weight 66.54%, Consumer Non-Cyclicals, weight 12.41% and Healthcare, weight 3.99%.

How do SPY and QQQ differ in geographic exposure?

As of 9/8/2026, SPY has its largest country exposures in USA, weight 96.41% and Ireland, weight 1.18%. The top countries in QQQ feature USA, weight 94.37%, United Kingdom, weight 1.82% and Netherlands, weight 1.34%.

How do SPY and QQQ differ in terms of holdings?

As of 9/8/2026, SPY include NVIDIA Corp., weight 7.55%, Apple, Inc., weight 7.04% and Microsoft Corp., weight 5.36%. The top positions in QQQ feature Apple, Inc., weight 8.57%, NVIDIA Corp., weight 7.93% and Microsoft Corp., weight 5.00%.

Is SPY or QQQ more diversified?

As of 9/8/2026, SPY holds 500 securities, with 43.98% of its assets allocated to its top 15 positions. QQQ, by comparison, includes 103 holdings and has 56.93% concentrated in its top 15.

Which ETF has a higher distribution yield: SPY or QQQ?

As of 9/8/2026, SPY has a trailing 12-month yield of 0.98%, while QQQ offers 0.42%.

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