Sep 9, 2010 – Nov 12, 2026, VOO sets the start date
Growth of $10,000
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Key metrics · Sep 9, 2010 – Nov 12, 2026
| Return | QQQ | VOO |
|---|---|---|
| Final balance | $170,388 | $91,947 |
| Total return | +1,603.88% | +819.47% |
| CAGR | +19.16% | +14.70% |
| Calendar years | QQQ | VOO |
|---|---|---|
| Best year | +54.86% | +32.39% |
| Worst year | −32.58% | −18.17% |
| Positive years | 13 of 15 | 13 of 15 |
| Risk | QQQ | VOO |
|---|---|---|
| Max drawdown | −35.12% | −33.99% |
| Longest drawdown | 2 years | 1.9 years |
| Volatility (daily, annualized) | 20.69% | 16.97% |
| Risk-adjusted | QQQ | VOO |
|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratio | 0.95 | 0.90 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.36 | 1.26 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.55 | 0.43 |
Trailing returns · Sep 9, 2010 – Nov 12, 2026
| Period | QQQ | VOO | QQQ − VOO |
|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | +12.40% | +11.94% | +0.46% |
| 1Y | +11.32% | +12.07% | −0.74% |
| 3Y | +22.75% | +21.32% | +1.43% |
| 5Y | +12.43% | +11.69% | +0.74% |
| 10Y | +20.34% | +15.22% | +5.12% |
| 15Y | +18.97% | +14.72% | +4.25% |
Rolling returns · Sep 9, 2010 – Nov 12, 2026
| Period | QQQ median | VOO median | More often ahead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | +21.70% | +16.09% | QQQ 75% |
| 3Y | +18.24% | +13.60% | QQQ 94% |
| 5Y | +17.68% | +13.68% | QQQ >99% |
| 10Y | +18.76% | +13.59% | QQQ 100% |
Worst drawdowns · QQQ · Sep 9, 2010 – Nov 12, 2026
| Decline | Peak | Bottom | Recovered | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −35.1% | Dec 2021 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2023 | 2 years |
| −28.6% | Feb 2020 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | 3 months |
| −22.8% | Aug 2018 | Dec 2018 | Apr 2019 | 7 months |
| −22.8% | Feb 2025 | Apr 2025 | Jun 2025 | 4 months |
| −16.1% | Dec 2015 | Feb 2016 | Jul 2016 | 8 months |
| Decline | Peak | Bottom | Recovered | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −34.0% | Feb 2020 | Mar 2020 | Aug 2020 | 6 months |
| −24.5% | Jan 2022 | Oct 2022 | Dec 2023 | 1.9 years |
| −19.5% | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Apr 2019 | 7 months |
| −18.8% | Apr 2011 | Oct 2011 | Feb 2012 | 9 months |
| −18.7% | Feb 2025 | Apr 2025 | Jun 2025 | 4 months |
Annual returns
| Year | QQQ | VOO | QQQ − VOO |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +32.66% | +21.77% | +10.89% |
| 2018 | −0.13% | −4.50% | +4.37% |
| 2019 | +38.96% | +31.37% | +7.60% |
| 2020 | +48.62% | +18.32% | +30.30% |
| 2021 | +27.42% | +28.79% | −1.37% |
| 2022 | −32.58% | −18.17% | −14.40% |
| 2023 | +54.86% | +26.32% | +28.53% |
| 2024 | +25.58% | +24.98% | +0.60% |
| 2025 | +20.77% | +17.82% | +2.95% |
| 2026to Nov 12 | +12.40% | +11.94% | +0.46% |
Holdings overlap
As of Jun 30, 2026
88 holdings in common, of 102 in QQQ and 504 in VOO
| Largest in common | QQQ | VOO | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDANVIDIA Corporation | 7.60% | 7.51% | 7.51% |
| AAPLApple Inc. | 6.67% | 6.59% | 6.59% |
| MSFTMicrosoft Corporation | 4.35% | 4.30% | 4.30% |
| AMZNAmazon.com, Inc. | 4.02% | 3.62% | 3.62% |
| GOOGLAlphabet Inc. | 3.27% | 3.25% | 3.25% |
| AVGOBroadcom Inc. | 2.81% | 2.77% | 2.77% |
| GOOGAlphabet Inc. | 3.02% | 2.59% | 2.59% |
| MUMicron Technology, Inc. | 5.64% | 2.02% | 2.02% |
| METAMeta Platforms, Inc. | 2.62% | 1.92% | 1.92% |
| TSLATesla, Inc. | 3.30% | 1.84% | 1.84% |
About QQQ vs VOO
QQQ tracks the Nasdaq-100, about 100 of the largest companies listed on the Nasdaq, leaving out banks and other financial companies. VOO tracks the S&P 500, which spans every sector. Technology companies make up a far larger share of QQQ.
QQQ returned 19.2% a year from Sep 2010 to Nov 2026, against 14.7% for VOO. QQQ fell furthest in 2021–2022, by 35.1%, and VOO in 2020, by 34.0%. QQQ beat VOO in 12 of 15 full years and in every rolling 10-year period.
Uses daily closing prices with dividends reinvested. Fund fees are included, but not taxes or trading costs. The comparison starts on Sep 9, 2010, when VOO's prices begin.