VOO vs QQQ: ETF Comparison | FundDuel

VOO

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

QQQ

Invesco QQQ Trust

VOO wins 6 of 9 categories

VOO wins: Expense Ratio, YTD Return, Dividend Yield, Assets Under Mgmt, Holdings, Beta | QQQ wins: 1-Year Return, 3-Year Return, 5-Year Return

Metric	VOO	QQQ
Cost
Expense Ratio	0.03%	0.20%
Performance
1-Year Return	28.72%	30.82%
3-Year Return	11.45%	12.15%
5-Year Return	15.28%	18.92%
YTD Return	5.41%	3.12%
Income
Dividend Yield	1.27%	0.55%
Size & Diversification
Assets Under Mgmt	$982B	$312B
Holdings	503	101
Risk
Beta	1.00	1.15

Top Holdings

VOO Top Holdings

Apple Inc7.1%

Microsoft Corp6.5%

NVIDIA Corp6.2%

Amazon.com Inc3.8%

Meta Platforms Inc2.7%

QQQ Top Holdings

Apple Inc8.9%

Microsoft Corp8.1%

NVIDIA Corp7.8%

Amazon.com Inc5.4%

Broadcom Inc4.9%

Fund Details

Detail	VOO	QQQ
Issuer	Vanguard	Invesco
Category	Large Cap Blend	Large Cap Growth
Benchmark	S&P 500	Nasdaq-100
Inception Date	2010-09-07	1999-03-10

Frequently Asked Questions

Is VOO or QQQ a better investment?

It depends on your goals. VOO (Vanguard S&P 500 ETF) has an expense ratio of 0.03% and a 5-year return of 15.28%. QQQ (Invesco QQQ Trust) has an expense ratio of 0.20% and a 5-year return of 18.92%. QQQ for higher returns, VOO for lower risk

What is the expense ratio difference between VOO and QQQ?

VOO charges 0.03% while QQQ charges 0.20%. That's a difference of 0.17 percentage points. On a $10,000 investment, that's roughly $17 per year.

Which has better returns, VOO or QQQ?

Over the past year, QQQ delivered higher returns (30.82% vs 28.72%). Over 5 years, QQQ leads with 18.92% annualized.

Can I hold both VOO and QQQ?

Yes, many investors hold both. VOO tracks the S&P 500 while QQQ tracks the Nasdaq-100. Check the holdings overlap before combining them in your portfolio.