Compare VOO vs. QQQ ETF performance

Comparing 2 ETFs

Performance (May 29, 2026 - June 29, 2026)
VOO
-1.74%
QQQ
-1.80%
-6%-5%-4%-3%-2%-1%0%1%2%May 29Jun 5Jun 12Jun 22Jun 290
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 1.33% 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 Consumer Cyclicals as its top 3. VOO’s top underlying securities are NVIDIA Corp. (7.88%), Apple, Inc. (7.04%) and Microsoft Corp. (5.13%). QQQ’s top underlying securities are NVIDIA Corp. (8.15%), Apple, Inc. (7.28%) and Microsoft Corp. (5.31%). 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 +$3.59B vs. +$24.18B for QQQ.  The recorded 1Y bid-ask spread is +0.57bps (VOO) and +0.27bps (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.

VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF - USDThis ETF provides exposure to Large Cap US Equities
ISIN
US9229083632
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
$681.24
$724.22
 
AuM
-
-
 
TER
0.03%
0.18%
 
Rating
 
 
Provider
 
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
 
 
 
Tax optimisation
 
PEA
 
UK Reporting
 
 
Performance and flows
Perf.
Flows
Perf.
Flows
 
1 month
-1.74%
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-1.80%
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3 months
+17.62%
+29.86%
 
1 year
+21.31%
+31.88%
 
3 years
+76.06%
+102.54%
 
5 years
+85.99%
+110.24%
 
Month to date
-1.74%
-1.80%
 
Quarter to date
+14.28%
+25.56%
 
Year to date
+9.31%
+18.19%
 
 
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
101
 
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.
Tesla, Inc.
Micron Technology, Inc.
Eli Lilly & Co.
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Exxon Mobil Corp.
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NVIDIA Corp.
Apple, Inc.
Microsoft Corp.
Micron Technology, Inc.
Amazon.com, Inc.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Alphabet, Inc.
Tesla, Inc.
Broadcom Inc.
Alphabet, Inc.
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Intel Corp.
Walmart, Inc.
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Costco Wholesale Corp.
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Replication
 
Benchmark
 
Replication method
 
Replication model
 
Trackinsight replication rating
 
Tracking error (1Y)
 
Tracking difference (1Y)
 
1Y cumulative return difference
Best
-3.33bps
Worst
-4.32bps
Best
-24.27bps
Worst
-30.39bps
 
Daily return difference
Avg
-0.01bps
Worst
-0.35bps
Avg
-0.09bps
Worst
-0.38bps
 
 
Sustainability
 
SDG
 

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 9.31%, while QQQ has returned 18.19%.

Which ETF is seeing higher flows: VOO or QQQ?

As of yesterday, VOO has recorded +€49.88B in net flows YTD, compared to +€1.97B 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 12.56%, whereas QQQ registered volatility 18.17% 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 46.78%, Finance, weight 12.46% and Consumer Non-Cyclicals, weight 9.18%. The top sectors in QQQ feature Technology, weight 68.60%, Consumer Non-Cyclicals, weight 11.99% and Consumer Cyclicals, weight 3.91%.

How do VOO and QQQ differ in geographic exposure?

As of yesterday, VOO has its largest country exposures in USA, weight 97.43% and Ireland, weight 1.12%. The top countries in QQQ feature USA, weight 95.87%, United Kingdom, weight 1.41% and Netherlands, weight 1.20%.

How do VOO and QQQ differ in terms of holdings?

As of yesterday, VOO include NVIDIA Corp., weight 7.88%, Apple, Inc., weight 7.04% and Microsoft Corp., weight 5.13%. The top positions in QQQ feature NVIDIA Corp., weight 8.15%, Apple, Inc., weight 7.28% and Microsoft Corp., weight 5.31%.

Is VOO or QQQ more diversified?

As of yesterday, VOO holds 503 securities, with 45.21% of its assets allocated to its top 15 positions. QQQ, by comparison, includes 101 holdings and has 59.35% 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 1.33%, while QQQ offers 0.42%.

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