Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

QQQ, VO and VUG

QQQInvesco×VOVanguard×VUGVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,352QQQ · best of the three

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QQQ, VO and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.7%+12.4%+18.9%+6.4%−8.2%12.9%$103B1.5

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1Low-Cost Core · Nasdaq-1000.18%0.48%+5.7%+5.0%+23.3%+11.7%−14.8%21.3%$469B2.0

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.4

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: QQQ 1999 · VO 2004 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 · $469B$17,352

QQQ

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF · $103B$13,616

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 9.3% in common

QQQMeasureVO

+5.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+10.7%

+5.0%1 yearTotal return+12.4%

+23.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,756 · $16,795+18.9%

+11.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,352 · $13,616+6.4%

0.18%Expense ratio$18 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.48%Trailing 12-mo yield$48 · $139 a year on $10k1.39%

−14.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.2%

21.3%VolatilityLower is calmer12.9%

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

2–6VO wins

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

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QQQ vs VO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

QQQ

31.5%in top 5

in top 55.3%

QQQStockVO

8.3%AAPLnot top 5

7.8%NVDAnot top 5

6.7%MSFTnot top 5

4.7%AMZNnot top 5

4.0%MUnot top 5

not top 5NET1.1%

not top 5VLO1.1%

not top 5MPC1.1%

not top 5PSX1.0%

not top 5PWR1.0%

Held in common9.3%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

QQQ vs VO Returns, Every Period

InvescoQQQ

+11.7%

5 years, per year

VOVanguard

+6.4%

5 years, per year

QQQVOFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Core vs Stocks: QQQ vs VO

YTD

InvescoQQQ

+5.7%

VOVanguard

+10.7%

+5.7%Year to date+10.7%

−14.8%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

21.3%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

0.5%Yield1.4%

$469BAssets$103B

4–0VO wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: QQQ, VO, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

QQQ0.18%$18

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: QQQ, VO, VUG

1.39%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.39%$139

QQQ0.48%$48

VUG0.43%$43

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$136most kept, VO

VO$139 − $3 = $136

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

QQQ$48 − $18 = $30

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: QQQ, VO, VUG

Today

61.1%most shared, QQQ and VUG

QQQVOVUG

QQQ—9.3%61.1%

VO9.3%—10.2%

VUG61.1%10.2%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+12.4%VO, at 12.9% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

QQQWorst drop−14.8%21.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VOQQQ

+10.7%Year to date+5.7%

1.4%Yield0.5%

+12.4%Past year+5.0%

0.03%Fee0.18%

4–0VO wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

QQQM vs QQQ

YTD

InvescoQQQM

+5.9%

QQQInvesco

+5.7%

+5.9%Year to date+5.7%

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

$107BAssets$469B

2–0QQQM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

SCHGSchwab

+0.9%

+0.5%Year to date+0.9%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$59.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

TQQQ vs QQQ

YTD

ProSharesTQQQ

−3.7%

QQQInvesco

+5.7%

−3.7%Year to date+5.7%

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

$27.1BAssets$469B

2–0QQQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026