Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SMOG and QQQ

SMOGVanEck×QQQInvesco×
$5k$10k$15k$20kLow $6,795 · 2022QQQ$17,509SMOG$7,962Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$17,509QQQ · best of the two
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SMOG 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%$469B1.1
VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETFSectors · Energy0.64%1.55%+1.3%−2.9%+13.3%−4.5%−18.0%22.8%$126M1.9
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: SMOG 2007 · QQQ 1999
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Head to Head

5Y
VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF · $126M$7,962
SMOG
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 · $469B$17,509

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 3.1% in common

SMOGMeasureQQQ
+1.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+7.2%
−2.9%1 yearTotal return+5.8%
+13.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,560 · $18,694+23.2%
−4.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $7,962 · $17,509+11.9%
0.64%Expense ratio$64 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%
1.55%Trailing 12-mo yield$155 · $47 a year on $10k0.47%
−18.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%
22.8%VolatilityLower is calmer21.3%
SMOGQQQ Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
1–7QQQ wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

SMOG vs QQQ: Top 5 Holdings

Today
SMOG
38.4%in top 5
QQQ
in top 531.6%
SMOGStockQQQ
9.5%IBE.MCnot top 5
not top 5AAPL8.7%
8.0%TSLAnot top 5
8.0%NEEnot top 5
not top 5NVDA7.6%
7.4%ENEL.MInot top 5
not top 5MSFT6.9%
5.4%1211.HKnot top 5
not top 5AMZN4.9%
not top 5MU3.5%
Held in common3.1%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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SMOG vs QQQ Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanEckSMOG
−4.5%
5 years, per year
QQQInvesco
+11.9%
5 years, per year
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%+1.3%+7.2%YTD−2.9%+5.8%1 year+13.3%+23.2%3 yrs · yr−4.5%+11.9%5 yrs · yr
SMOGQQQFaded: behind in that period
0–4QQQ wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Sector vs Core: SMOG vs QQQ

YTD
VanEckSMOG
+1.3%
QQQInvesco
+7.2%
Jan 1Nov 6+1.3%+7.2%
+1.3%Year to date+7.2%
−18.0%Worst drop · 1Y−14.8%
22.8%Volatility · 1Y21.3%
1.5%Yield0.5%
$126MAssets$469B
3–1QQQ wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMOG, QQQ

Today
0.18%lowest, QQQ
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
QQQ0.18%$18
SMOG0.64%$64
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: SMOG, QQQ

1Y
1.55%highest, SMOG
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
SMOG1.55%$155
QQQ0.47%$47
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$91most kept, SMOG
SMOG$155 − $64 = $91
QQQ$47 − $18 = $29
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: SMOG, QQQ

Today
3.1%most shared, SMOG and QQQ
SMOGQQQ
SMOG—3.1%
QQQ3.1%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+5.8%QQQ, at 21.3% volatility
−5%−2.5%0%+2.5%+5%+7.5%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierQQQ +5.8%SMOG −2.9%
QQQWorst drop−14.8%21.3% vol
SMOGWorst drop−18.0%22.8% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
SMOGQQQ
Jan 1Nov 6+1.3%+7.2%
+1.3%Year to date+7.2%
1.5%Yield0.5%
−2.9%Past year+5.8%
0.64%Fee0.18%
3–1QQQ wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Two

QQQM vs QQQ

YTD
InvescoQQQM
+7.2%
QQQInvesco
+7.2%
Jan 1Nov 6+7.2%+7.2%
+7.2%Year to date+7.2%
0.15% · $15Fee · on $10k a year0.18% · $18
$107BAssets$469B
1–0QQQM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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TQQQ vs QQQ

YTD
ProSharesTQQQ
−0.3%
QQQInvesco
+7.2%
Jan 1Nov 6−0.3%+7.2%
−0.3%Year to date+7.2%
0.94% · $94Fee · on $10k a year0.18% · $18
$29.1BAssets$469B
2–0QQQ wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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