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QQHvsQTOPETF Comparison

ETF 1
QQH

HCM Defender 100 ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
-0.2%
Full QQH fund page
VS
ETF 2
QTOP

iShares Nasdaq Top 30 Stocks ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
-0.2%
Full QTOP fund page

HCM Defender 100 ETF (QQH) and iShares Nasdaq Top 30 Stocks ETF (QTOP) belong to the same industry segment: US Large Cap. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. QQH is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.98%, versus 0.2% for QTOP. QQH is down -2.91% year-to-date (YTD) with +$16M in YTD flows. QTOP performs better with -1.56% YTD performance, and -$44M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of QQH and QTOP below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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QQH vs QTOP performance and flow charts

Performance

-3.0-2.0-1.00.0%Feb 9Feb 17Feb 24Mar 3Mar 10

Cumulative Flows

-40 M-30 M-20 M-10 M0 MFeb 9Feb 17Feb 24Mar 3Mar 10

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 03/09/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
QQH
QTOP
-1.75%-0.59%
-5.14%-2.85%
-2.91%-1.56%
+25.63%+32.33%
+106.88%n/a
+87.82%n/a
Flows
QQH
QTOP
--$43M
+$39M-$36M
+$16M-$44M
+$24M+$102M
+$133M-
+$297M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
QQH
QTOP
+21.79%+18.47%
+22.80%+23.78%
+21.91%n/a
+22.12%n/a
Max drawdown
QQH
QTOP
-7.92%-6.41%
-13.04%-15.65%
-24.86%n/a
-41.41%n/a
Max drawdown duration
QQH
QTOP
40d41d
49d45d
238dn/a
878dn/a
Trading data

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QQH
QTOP
Last sale
3/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
$75.08
$31.54
Previous close
03/10/2026
$75.04
$31.44
Consolidated volume
03/10/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of February 27, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 3/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
QQH
QTOP
Last price
$75.08
$31.54
1D performance
+0.06%
+0.31%
AuM$675.72 M$227.78 M
E/R0.98%0.2%
Characteristics
QQH
QTOP
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderHoward Capital ManagementiShares
BenchmarkHCM Defender 100 IndexNasdaq-100 Top 30 Index
N° of holdings8429
Asset classAlternative-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 10, 2019October 23, 2024
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

QQH
USA
77.1%
Other
22.9%
QTOP
USA
97.16%
Other
2.84%

Sectors

QQH
Information Techn.
39.89%
Communication Ser.
14.33%
Consumer Discreti.
11.35%
Other
34.42%
QTOP
Information Techn.
56.62%
Communication Ser.
18.86%
Consumer Discreti.
12.07%
Other
12.45%
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Diversification

QQH

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

58.27%
QTOP

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

76.3%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 31, 2026
QQH
NVIDIA
9.25%
APPLE
7.67%
MICROSOFT-T
6.24%
META PLATFORMS
5.02%
AMAZON.COM INC
4.69%
TESLA
4.31%
BROADCOM LIMITED
4.08%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
3.52%
NETFLIX
2.97%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.59%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.56%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
1.75%
CISCO-T
1.35%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
1.35%
US5128073062
0.92%
QTOP
NVIDIA
11.97%
APPLE
9.77%
MICROSOFT-T
8.24%
AMAZON.COM INC
6.61%
ALPHABET INC-CL
5.04%
META PLATFORMS
4.99%
ALPHABET INC-CL
4.69%
TESLA
4.24%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
3.60%
BROADCOM LIMITED
3.60%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
3.10%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
3.02%
NETFLIX
2.59%
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES
2.55%
US5128073062
2.29%
Frequently asked questions about QQH and QTOP

How have the QQH and QTOP ETFs performed in 2026?

As of March 9, 2026, QQH is down -2.91% year-to-date (YTD), while QTOP has lost -1.56%. That puts QTOP better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: QQH or QTOP?

Year-to-date, the QQH ETF saw +$16M in flows, compared to -$44M for QTOP.

Which ETF is more volatile: QQH or QTOP?

Over the past year, QQH had a volatility of 22.8%, while QTOP experienced 23.78%.

Which ETF is bigger: QQH or QTOP?

As of March 9, 2026, QQH holds $675.72 M in assets under management (AUM), while QTOP manages $227.78 M.

What sectors do the QQH and QTOP ETFs invest in?

QQH leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, QTOP focuses on Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the QQH ETF and QTOP ETF?

QQH top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T. QTOP holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: QQH or QTOP?

QQH holds 88 securities with 58.27% of its assets in the top 15. QTOP has 32 securities and a top 15 weight of 76.3%.

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