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QQQvsVUGETF Comparison

ETF 1

QQQ

Invesco QQQ ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap

-0.15%

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ETF 2

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

-0.36%

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Invesco QQQ ETF (QQQ) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF (VUG) is part of the US Large Cap Growth segment. QQQ's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Healthcare. In contrast, VUG's top sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Industrials. QQQ is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.18%, versus 0.03% for VUG. QQQ is up 19.3% year-to-date (YTD) with +$15.21B in YTD flows. VUG performs worse with 10.13% YTD performance, and +$5.56B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of QQQ and VUG 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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QQQ vs VUG performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 08/14/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	QQQ VUG	+1.57%+2.77%	+1.68%+1.08%	+19.30%+10.13%	+26.64%+16.15%	+100.76%+92.21%	+104.13%+83.99%
Flows	QQQ VUG	+$10.46B-$734M	+$15.84B-$766M	+$15.21B+$5.56B	+$28.53B+$11.83B	+$76.27B+$40.61B	+$91.57B+$51.75B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	QQQ VUG	+25.46%+20.20%	+19.53%+17.80%	+20.57%+19.87%	+23.12%+22.80%
Max drawdown	QQQ VUG	-11.26%-9.06%	-11.93%-16.50%	-22.83%-23.03%	-35.12%-35.61%
Max drawdown duration	QQQ VUG	73d74d	167d183d	124d126d	714d756d

Trading data

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	QQQ	VUG
Last sale 8/14/2026 at 1:30 PM	$731.07	$89.34
Previous close 08/13/2026	$732.07	$89.73
Consolidated volume 08/13/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of July 31, 2026

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	QQQ	VUG
Last price	$731.07	$89.34
1D performance	-0.14%	-0.43%
AuM	$499.35 B	$229.77 B
E/R	0.18%	0.03%

Characteristics

	QQQ	VUG
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Invesco	Vanguard
Benchmark	NASDAQ-100 Index	CRSP U.S. Large Cap Growth Index
N° of holdings	100	143
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 10, 1999	January 26, 2004
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

QQQ

USA

94.5%

Other

5.5%

VUG

USA

99.19%

Other

0.81%

Sectors

QQQ

Technology

69.4%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

11.64%

Other

18.96%

VUG

Technology

69.79%

Other

30.21%

Diversification

QQQ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

57.21%

VUG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

68.66%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026

QQQ

NVIDIA Corp.

7.61%

Apple, Inc.

6.80%

Micron Technology, Inc.

5.76%

Microsoft Corp.

4.52%

Amazon.com, Inc.

4.09%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

3.83%

Alphabet, Inc.

3.21%

Tesla, Inc.

3.10%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.98%

Intel Corp.

2.91%

Broadcom Inc.

2.83%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

2.66%

Walmart, Inc.

2.54%

Applied Materials, Inc.

2.24%

Lam Research Corp.

2.14%

VUG

NVIDIA Corp.

12.59%

Apple, Inc.

11.64%

Microsoft Corp.

7.59%

Alphabet, Inc.

5.74%

Alphabet, Inc.

4.52%

Amazon.com, Inc.

4.46%

Broadcom Inc.

4.27%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

3.40%

Tesla, Inc.

3.26%

Eli Lilly & Co.

2.80%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

2.61%

Applied Materials, Inc.

1.59%

Visa, Inc.

1.53%

Lam Research Corp.

1.50%

Costco Wholesale Corp.

1.15%

Frequently asked questions about QQQ and VUG

How have the QQQ and VUG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 14, 2026, QQQ is up 19.3% year-to-date (YTD), while VUG has returned 10.13%. That puts QQQ better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: QQQ or VUG?

Year-to-date, the QQQ ETF saw +$15.21B in flows, compared to +$5.56B for VUG.

Which ETF is more volatile: QQQ or VUG?

Over the past year, QQQ had a volatility of 19.53%, while VUG experienced 17.8%.

Which ETF is bigger: QQQ or VUG?

As of August 14, 2026, QQQ holds $499.35 B in assets under management (AUM), while VUG manages $229.77 B.

What sectors do the QQQ and VUG ETFs invest in?

QQQ leans toward sectors like Technology and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. Meanwhile, VUG focuses on Technology.

What are the top holdings of the QQQ ETF and VUG ETF?

QQQ top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Micron Technology, Inc.. VUG holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Microsoft Corp..

QQQvsVUGETF Comparison

Invesco QQQ ETF

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF

QQQ vs VUG performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the QQQ and VUG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 14, 2026, QQQ is up 19.3% year-to-date (YTD), while VUG has returned 10.13%. That puts QQQ better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: QQQ or VUG?

Year-to-date, the QQQ ETF saw +$15.21B in flows, compared to +$5.56B for VUG.

Which ETF is more volatile: QQQ or VUG?

Over the past year, QQQ had a volatility of 19.53%, while VUG experienced 17.8%.

Which ETF is bigger: QQQ or VUG?

As of August 14, 2026, QQQ holds $499.35 B in assets under management (AUM), while VUG manages $229.77 B.

What sectors do the QQQ and VUG ETFs invest in?

QQQ leans toward sectors like Technology and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. Meanwhile, VUG focuses on Technology.

What are the top holdings of the QQQ ETF and VUG ETF?

QQQ top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Micron Technology, Inc.. VUG holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Microsoft Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: QQQ or VUG?

QQQ holds 102 securities with 57.21% of its assets in the top 15. VUG has 146 securities and a top 15 weight of 68.66%.

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