QQQvsXLKETF Comparison
Invesco QQQ ETF (QQQ) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) is part of the US Info. Technology segment. QQQ's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Consumer Cyclicals. In contrast, XLK's top sector exposures are Technology, Business Services and Non-Energy Materials. QQQ is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.18%, versus 0.08% for XLK. QQQ is up 16.43% year-to-date (YTD) with +$9.60B in YTD flows. XLK performs better with 25.81% YTD performance, and +$825M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of QQQ and XLK below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
QQQ vs XLK performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | QQQ XLK | -4.29%-8.73% | +22.10%+33.00% | +16.43%+25.81% | +30.12%+43.15% | +95.99%+112.45% | +104.91%+150.25% |
| Flows | QQQ XLK | +$9.69B-$1.03B | +$22.29B+$2.14B | +$9.60B+$825M | +$24.40B+$2.24B | +$68.92B+$8.26B | +$87.78B+$8.51B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | QQQ XLK | +23.48%+32.22% | +18.32%+24.15% | +20.29%+24.59% | +22.93%+25.63% |
| Max drawdown | QQQ XLK | -6.99%-10.94% | -11.93%-15.92% | -22.83%-25.74% | -35.12%-33.57% |
| Max drawdown duration | QQQ XLK | 30d30d | 167d168d | 124d113d | 714d534d |
QQQ | XLK | |
Last sale 7/2/2026 at 1:30 PM | $712.60 | $180.59 |
| Previous close 07/02/2026 | $725.17 | $185.62 |
| Consolidated volume 07/02/2026 | ||
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QQQ | XLK | |
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| Last price | $712.60 | $180.59 |
| 1D performance | -1.73% | -2.71% |
| AuM | $481.89 B | $117.49 B |
| E/R | 0.18% | 0.08% |
QQQ | XLK | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | Invesco | State Street Investment Management |
| Benchmark | NASDAQ-100 Index | S&P Technology Select Sector Index |
| N° of holdings | 100 | 73 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | March 10, 1999 | December 16, 1998 |
| ESG | No | No |
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