Compare VOO vs. QQQ ETF performance

›Compare ETFs›VOO vs. QQQ ETF comparison

Comparing 2 ETFs	Performance (December 12, 2025 - March 12, 2026)
VOO -1.98% QQQ -2.53%

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 1.15% and 0.47% respectively. Both funds invest in the same top 3 sectors: Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. VOO’s top underlying securities are NVIDIA (7.83%), APPLE (6.46%) and MICROSOFT-T (5.39%). QQQ’s top underlying securities are NVIDIA (8.64%), APPLE (7.20%) and MICROSOFT-T (6.66%). 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 +$4.46B vs. +$31.65B for QQQ. The recorded 1Y bid-ask spread is +0.62bps (VOO) and +1.71bps (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	$612.67	$597.33
AuM	-	-
E/R	0.03%	0.18%
Rating

Provider	Vanguard	Invesco
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
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Performance and flows	Perf. Flows	Perf. Flows
1 month	-2.22% To view, create a free account	-0.55% To view, create a free account
3 months	-1.98%	-2.53%
1 year	+20.65%	+25.80%
3 years	+80.36%	+109.14%
5 years	+81.64%	+95.13%
Month to date	-2.94%	-1.68%
Quarter to date	-2.29%	-2.74%
Year to date	-2.29%	-2.74%

Volatility and risk	1 year 3 years 5 years	1 year 3 years 5 years
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Exposure
Countries
Sectors or issuer types
Number of holdings	503	101
Weight of top 15 holdings
Top 15 holdings	NVIDIA APPLE MICROSOFT-T AMAZON.COM INC ALPHABET INC-CL ALPHABET INC-CL BROADCOM LIMITED META PLATFORMS TESLA BERKSHIRE HATHWAY LILLY JPMORGAN CHASE EXXON JOHNSON&JOHNSON VISA INCORPORATION To view, create a free account	NVIDIA APPLE MICROSOFT-T AMAZON.COM INC META PLATFORMS ALPHABET INC-CL TESLA ALPHABET INC-CL WALMART INC BROADCOM LIMITED MICRON TECHNOLOGY COSTCO WHOLESALE ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES NETFLIX To view, create a free account

Replication
Benchmark	S&P 500 Index	NASDAQ-100 Index
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Tracking error (1Y)
Tracking difference (1Y)

Sustainability
ESG Consensus®
SDG

Frequently asked questions about VOO and QQQ

How did VOO and QQQ perform in 2026?

As of 3/12/2026, VOO has delivered a year-to-date performance of -2.29%, while QQQ has returned -2.74%.

Which ETF is seeing higher flows: VOO or QQQ?

As of 3/12/2026, VOO has recorded +€38.79B in net flows YTD, compared to -€8.76B for QQQ since the beginning of the year.

Which ETF shows higher volatility: VOO or QQQ?

As of 3/12/2026, VOO reported a 1-year volatility of 18.23%, whereas QQQ registered volatility 22.74% over the same period.

How do VOO and QQQ differ in sector exposure?

As of 3/12/2026, VOO is primarily exposed to sectors such as Information Technology, weight 34.52%, Communication Services, weight 10.95% and Consumer Discretionary, weight 10.57%. The top sectors in QQQ feature Information Technology, weight 50.01%, Communication Services, weight 15.49% and Consumer Discretionary, weight 12.90%.

How do VOO and QQQ differ in geographic exposure?

As of 3/12/2026, VOO has its largest country exposures in USA, weight 96.72% and Ireland, weight 2.08%. The top countries in QQQ feature USA, weight 96.53%, Ireland, weight 1.52% and Canada, weight 1.17%.

How do VOO and QQQ differ in terms of holdings?

As of 3/12/2026, VOO include NVIDIA, weight 7.83%, APPLE, weight 6.46% and MICROSOFT-T, weight 5.39%. The top positions in QQQ feature NVIDIA, weight 8.64%, APPLE, weight 7.20% and MICROSOFT-T, weight 6.66%.

Is VOO or QQQ more diversified?

As of 3/12/2026, VOO holds 503 securities, with 43.90% of its assets allocated to its top 15 positions. QQQ, by comparison, includes 101 holdings and has 58.54% concentrated in its top 15.

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

As of 3/12/2026, VOO has a trailing 12-month yield of 1.15%, while QQQ offers 0.47%.

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