Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

CDX and QQQ

CDXSimplify×QQQInvesco×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$17,509QQQ · best of the two

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CDX and QQQ, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1Low-Cost Core · Nasdaq-1000.18%0.47%+7.2%+5.8%+23.2%+11.9%−14.8%21.3%$446B1.4

Simplify High Yield ETFBonds & Cash · High yield0.50%8.33%−4.6%−5.1%+5.7%[…]−5.9%6.3%$300M1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: CDX 2022 · QQQ 1999

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Simplify High Yield ETF · $300M[…]

CDX

QQQ

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 · $446B$17,509

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 5.6% in common

CDXMeasureQQQ

−4.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+7.2%

−5.1%1 yearTotal return+5.8%

+5.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $11,808 · $18,694+23.2%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,509+11.9%

0.50%Expense ratio$50 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%

8.33%Trailing 12-mo yield$833 · $47 a year on $10k0.47%

−5.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%

6.3%VolatilityLower is calmer21.3%

CDXQQQ Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

3–4QQQ wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

CDX vs QQQ: Top 5 Holdings

Today

CDX

75.0%in top 5

QQQ

in top 531.6%

CDXStockQQQ

73.7%SBILnot top 5

not top 5AAPL8.7%

not top 5NVDA7.6%

not top 5MSFT6.9%

not top 5AMZN4.9%

not top 5MU3.5%

0.4%ACNnot top 5

0.3%GEHCnot top 5

0.3%NXTnot top 5

0.3%TYLnot top 5

Held in common5.6%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

CDX vs QQQ Returns, Every Period

SimplifyCDX

−5.1%

past year

QQQInvesco

+5.8%

past year

CDXQQQFaded: behind in that period

0–3QQQ wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Bonds vs Core: CDX vs QQQ

YTD

SimplifyCDX

−4.6%

QQQInvesco

+7.2%

−4.6%Year to date+7.2%

−5.9%Worst drop · 1Y−14.8%

6.3%Volatility · 1Y21.3%

8.3%Yield0.5%

$300MAssets$446B

3–1CDX wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: CDX, QQQ

Today

0.18%lowest, QQQ

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

QQQ0.18%$18

CDX0.50%$50

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: CDX, QQQ

8.33%highest, CDX

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

CDX8.33%$833

QQQ0.47%$47

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$783most kept, CDX

CDX$833 − $50 = $783

QQQ$47 − $18 = $29

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: CDX, QQQ

Today

5.6%most shared, CDX and QQQ

CDXQQQ

CDX—5.6%

QQQ5.6%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+5.8%QQQ, at 21.3% volatility

CDXWorst drop−5.9%6.3% vol

QQQWorst drop−14.8%21.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

CDXQQQ

−4.6%Year to date+7.2%

8.3%Yield0.5%

−5.1%Past year+5.8%

0.50%Fee0.18%

3–1QQQ wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Two

QQQM vs QQQ

YTD

InvescoQQQM

+7.2%

QQQInvesco

+7.2%

+7.2%Year to date+7.2%

0.15% · $15Fee · on $10k a year0.18% · $18

$103BAssets$446B

1–0QQQM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

TQQQ vs QQQ

YTD

ProSharesTQQQ

−0.3%

QQQInvesco

+7.2%

−0.3%Year to date+7.2%

0.94% · $94Fee · on $10k a year0.18% · $18

$29.1BAssets$446B

2–0QQQ wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026