Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VUG and QQQ

VUGVanguard×QQQInvesco×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25kLow $7,055 · 2022QQQ$18,763VUG$17,153Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$18,763QQQ · best of the two
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VUG and QQQ, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1Low-Cost Core · Nasdaq-1000.18%0.45%+13.0%+10.0%+26.3%+13.4%−11.7%20.3%$461B1.3
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.40%+6.3%+3.4%+25.4%+11.4%−16.1%18.2%$233B1.8
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VUG 2004 · QQQ 1999
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$17,153
VUG
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 · $461B$18,763

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 60.8% in common

VUGMeasureQQQ
+6.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+13.0%
+3.4%1 yearTotal return+10.0%
+25.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,712 · $20,153+26.3%
+11.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,153 · $18,763+13.4%
0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%
0.40%Trailing 12-mo yield$40 · $45 a year on $10k0.45%
−16.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.7%
18.2%VolatilityLower is calmer20.3%
VUGQQQ Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
2–6QQQ wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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VUG vs QQQ: Top 5 Holdings

Today
VUG
45.2%in top 5
QQQ
in top 531.2%
VUGStockQQQ
13.5%NVDA8.1%
12.5%AAPL7.9%
9.7%MSFT6.3%
5.2%GOOGLnot top 5
not top 5AMZN4.4%
not top 5MU4.4%
4.3%AVGOnot top 5
Held in common60.8%
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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VUG vs QQQ Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanguardVUG
+11.4%
5 years, per year
QQQInvesco
+13.4%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+6.3%+13.0%YTD+3.4%+10.0%1 year+25.4%+26.3%3 yrs · yr+11.4%+13.4%5 yrs · yr
VUGQQQFaded: behind in that period
0–4QQQ wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Stocks vs Core: VUG vs QQQ

YTD
VanguardVUG
+6.3%
QQQInvesco
+13.0%
Jan 1Nov 4+6.3%+13.0%
+6.3%Year to date+13.0%
−16.1%Worst drop · 1Y−11.7%
18.2%Volatility · 1Y20.3%
0.4%Yield0.4%
$233BAssets$461B
2–1QQQ wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VUG, QQQ

Today
0.03%lowest, VUG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VUG0.03%$3
QQQ0.18%$18
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: VUG, QQQ

1Y
0.45%highest, QQQ
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
QQQ0.45%$45
VUG0.40%$40
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$37most kept, VUG
VUG$40 − $3 = $37
QQQ$45 − $18 = $27
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: VUG, QQQ

Today
60.8%most shared, VUG and QQQ
VUGQQQ
VUG—60.8%
QQQ60.8%—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+10.0%QQQ, at 20.3% volatility
0%+2.5%+5%+7.5%+10%+12.5%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierQQQ +10.0%VUG +3.4%
VUGWorst drop−16.1%18.2% vol
QQQWorst drop−11.7%20.3% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
QQQVUG
Jan 1Nov 4+13.0%+6.3%
+13.0%Year to date+6.3%
0.4%Yield0.4%
+10.0%Past year+3.4%
0.18%Fee0.03%
2–1QQQ wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Two

QQQM vs QQQ

YTD
InvescoQQQM
+13.1%
QQQInvesco
+13.0%
Jan 1Nov 4+13.1%+13.0%
+13.1%Year to date+13.0%
0.15% · $15Fee · on $10k a year0.18% · $18
$105BAssets$461B
2–0QQQM wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+6.3%
SCHGSchwab
+6.8%
Jan 1Nov 4+6.3%+6.8%
+6.3%Year to date+6.8%
0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4
$233BAssets$61.1B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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TQQQ vs QQQ

YTD
ProSharesTQQQ
+18.8%
QQQInvesco
+13.0%
Jan 1Nov 4+18.8%+13.0%
+18.8%Year to date+13.0%
0.94% · $94Fee · on $10k a year0.18% · $18
$32.5BAssets$461B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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