Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FSGS and QQQ

FSGSFirst Trust×QQQInvesco×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$18,068QQQ · best of the two

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FSGS and QQQ, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1Low-Cost Core · Nasdaq-1000.18%0.46%+11.0%+11.6%+23.9%+12.6%−14.8%21.5%$446B1.3

First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.60%0.03%+8.5%+9.4%+11.1%+3.7%−11.3%15.3%$29M1.8

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FSGS 2017 · QQQ 1999

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF · $29M$11,969

FSGS

QQQ

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 · $446B$18,068

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.1% in common

FSGSMeasureQQQ

+8.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.0%

+9.4%1 yearTotal return+11.6%

+11.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $13,731 · $19,011+23.9%

+3.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $11,969 · $18,068+12.6%

0.60%Expense ratio$60 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%

0.03%Trailing 12-mo yield$3 · $46 a year on $10k0.46%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%

15.3%VolatilityLower is calmer21.5%

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

2–6QQQ wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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FSGS vs QQQ: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FSGS

6.2%in top 5

QQQ

in top 531.4%

FSGSStockQQQ

not top 5AAPL8.5%

not top 5NVDA7.7%

not top 5MSFT6.7%

not top 5AMZN4.8%

not top 5MU3.7%

1.3%YOUnot top 5

1.3%QNSTnot top 5

1.2%JLLnot top 5

1.2%NBIXnot top 5

1.2%QTWOnot top 5

Held in common0.1%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

FSGS vs QQQ Returns, Every Period

First TrustFSGS

+3.7%

5 years, per year

QQQInvesco

+12.6%

5 years, per year

FSGSQQQFaded: behind in that period

0–4QQQ wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Stocks vs Core: FSGS vs QQQ

YTD

First TrustFSGS

+8.5%

QQQInvesco

+11.0%

+8.5%Year to date+11.0%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−14.8%

15.3%Volatility · 1Y21.5%

0.0%Yield0.5%

$29.0MAssets$446B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FSGS, QQQ

Today

0.18%lowest, QQQ

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

QQQ0.18%$18

FSGS0.60%$60

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FSGS, QQQ

0.46%highest, QQQ

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

QQQ0.46%$46

FSGS0.03%$3

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$28most kept, QQQ

QQQ$46 − $18 = $28

FSGS$3 − $60 = −$57

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FSGS, QQQ

Today

0.1%most shared, FSGS and QQQ

FSGSQQQ

FSGS—0.1%

QQQ0.1%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+11.6%QQQ, at 21.5% volatility

FSGSWorst drop−11.3%15.3% vol

QQQWorst drop−14.8%21.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

QQQFSGS

+11.0%Year to date+8.5%

0.5%Yield0.0%

+11.6%Past year+9.4%

0.18%Fee0.60%

4–0QQQ wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Two

QQQM vs QQQ

YTD

InvescoQQQM

+10.9%

QQQInvesco

+11.0%

+10.9%Year to date+11.0%

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

$103BAssets$446B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

TQQQ vs QQQ

YTD

ProSharesTQQQ

+9.9%

QQQInvesco

+11.0%

+9.9%Year to date+11.0%

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

$32.1BAssets$446B

2–0QQQ wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026