VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VS
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust
VOO wins 6 of 9 categories
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
MetricVOOQQQ
Cost
Expense Ratio0.03%0.20%
Performance
1-Year Return28.72%30.82%
3-Year Return11.45%12.15%
5-Year Return15.28%18.92%
YTD Return5.41%3.12%
Income
Dividend Yield1.27%0.55%
Size & Diversification
Assets Under Mgmt$982B$312B
Holdings503101
Risk
Beta1.001.15

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

DetailVOOQQQ
IssuerVanguardInvesco
CategoryLarge Cap BlendLarge Cap Growth
BenchmarkS&P 500Nasdaq-100
Inception Date2010-09-071999-03-10

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.

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