Compare VOO vs. QQQ ETF performance
Comparing 2 ETFs | Performance (August 10, 2026 - September 8, 2026) |
VOO QQQ |
Comparison analysis Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) 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 VOO and QQQ distribute dividends, with a TTM distribution yield of 1.04% and 0.42% respectively. Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals are VOO’s top sector exposures, while QQQ invests in Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Healthcare as its top 3. VOO’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 0.03%, VOO is cheaper than QQQ, with 0.18%. VOO has a 3M average daily volume (ADV) of +$3.4B vs. +$21.24B for QQQ. The recorded 1Y bid-ask spread is +0.59bps (VOO) and +0.32bps (QQQ). The table below shows the full side-by-side ETF comparison of VOO and QQQ, with detailed data on performance, flows, liquidity, exposure to individual stocks, segments, sectors, and geographies, helping you select the best ETFs. |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF - USDThis ETF provides exposure to Large Cap US Equities ISIN US46090E1038, US46090E3018, US46090E2028 |
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Product Type | Passive ETF | Passive ETF | ||
Strategy | Long only | Long only | ||
NAV | $704.01 | $718.29 | ||
AuM | - | - | ||
TER | 0.03% | 0.18% | ||
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Investment strategy | The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Standard & Poor‘s 500 Index, a widely recognized benchmark of U.S. stock market performance that is dominated by the stocks of large U.S. companies. The Fund attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the Index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. | 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 | ||
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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 | +3.88% | +0.41% | ||
1 year | +19.48% | +24.72% | ||
3 years | +78.89% | +96.17% | ||
5 years | +82.26% | +94.34% | ||
Month to date | -0.13% | +0.20% | ||
Quarter to date | +2.52% | -2.47% | ||
Year to date | +12.97% | +17.22% | ||
Volatility and risk | 1 year 3 years 5 years | 1 year 3 years 5 years | ||
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Number of holdings | 503 | 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. 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 | ||
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Tracking difference (1Y) | ||||
1Y cumulative return difference | Best -3.65bps Worst -4.32bps | Best -25.18bps Worst -30.39bps | ||
Daily return difference | Avg -0.01bps Worst -0.18bps | Avg -0.08bps Worst -0.38bps | ||
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Frequently asked questions about VOO and QQQ
How did VOO and QQQ perform in 2026?
As of yesterday, VOO has delivered a year-to-date performance of 12.97%, while QQQ has returned 17.22%.
Which ETF is seeing higher flows: VOO or QQQ?
As of yesterday, VOO has recorded +€107.21B in net flows YTD, compared to +€6.58B for QQQ since the beginning of the year.
Which ETF shows higher volatility: VOO or QQQ?
As of yesterday, VOO reported a 1-year volatility of 12.83%, whereas QQQ registered volatility 19.57% over the same period.
How do VOO and QQQ differ in sector exposure?
As of yesterday, VOO is primarily exposed to sectors such as Technology, weight 44.70%, Finance, weight 13.84% 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 VOO and QQQ differ in geographic exposure?
As of yesterday, VOO has its largest country exposures in USA, weight 97.42% 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 VOO and QQQ differ in terms of holdings?
As of yesterday, VOO 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 VOO or QQQ more diversified?
As of yesterday, VOO holds 503 securities, with 44.02% 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: VOO or QQQ?
As of yesterday, VOO has a trailing 12-month yield of 1.04%, while QQQ offers 0.42%.
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