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QQQvsXLKETF Comparison

ETF 1

QQQ

Invesco QQQ ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap

-0.83%

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ETF 2

XLK

State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF

This fund is part of

US Info. Technology

-0.16%

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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 Healthcare. 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 16.01% year-to-date (YTD) with +$13.38B in YTD flows. XLK performs better with 27.47% YTD performance, and +$1.10B 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.

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QQQ vs XLK performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 08/20/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	QQQ XLK	+2.16%+4.19%	-0.19%+3.46%	+16.01%+27.47%	+26.22%+41.58%	+98.66%+122.06%	+99.09%+144.01%
Flows	QQQ XLK	+$13.54B-$179M	+$10.55B-$566M	+$13.38B+$1.10B	+$24.07B+$1.53B	+$73.88B+$8.24B	+$88.24B+$8.28B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	QQQ XLK	+25.29%+35.03%	+19.56%+26.10%	+20.56%+25.17%	+23.13%+26.03%
Max drawdown	QQQ XLK	-11.26%-15.89%	-11.93%-15.92%	-22.83%-25.74%	-35.12%-33.57%
Max drawdown duration	QQQ XLK	79d79d	167d168d	124d113d	714d534d

Trading data

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	QQQ	XLK
Last sale 8/20/2026 at 1:30 PM	$710.93	$183.10
Previous close 08/20/2026	$716.08	$183.64
Consolidated volume 08/20/2026
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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	XLK
Last price	$710.93	$183.10
1D performance	-0.72%	-0.29%
AuM	$483.77 B	$119.40 B
E/R	0.18%	0.08%

Characteristics

	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	74
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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Exposure

Countries

QQQ

USA

94.5%

Other

5.5%

XLK

USA

98.47%

Other

1.53%

Sectors

QQQ

Technology

69.4%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

11.64%

Other

18.96%

XLK

Technology

95.89%

Other

4.11%

Diversification

QQQ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

57.21%

XLK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

69.09%

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%

XLK

NVIDIA Corp.

12.63%

Apple, Inc.

11.08%

Microsoft Corp.

7.22%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

4.71%

Micron Technology, Inc.

4.67%

Broadcom Inc.

4.66%

Intel Corp.

4.20%

Applied Materials, Inc.

3.65%

Lam Research Corp.

3.45%

Cisco Systems, Inc.

2.95%

KLA Corp.

2.51%

Sandisk Corp.

2.14%

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

1.76%

Texas Instruments Incorporated

1.73%

Palantir Technologies, Inc.

1.71%

Frequently asked questions about QQQ and XLK

How have the QQQ and XLK ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 20, 2026, QQQ is up 16.01% year-to-date (YTD), while XLK has returned 27.47%. That puts XLK better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the QQQ ETF saw +$13.38B in flows, compared to +$1.10B for XLK.

Which ETF is more volatile: QQQ or XLK?

Over the past year, QQQ had a volatility of 19.56%, while XLK experienced 26.1%.

Which ETF is bigger: QQQ or XLK?

As of August 20, 2026, QQQ holds $483.77 B in assets under management (AUM), while XLK manages $119.40 B.

What sectors do the QQQ and XLK ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

QQQvsXLKETF Comparison

Invesco QQQ ETF

State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF

QQQ vs XLK performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the QQQ and XLK ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 20, 2026, QQQ is up 16.01% year-to-date (YTD), while XLK has returned 27.47%. That puts XLK better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the QQQ ETF saw +$13.38B in flows, compared to +$1.10B for XLK.

Which ETF is more volatile: QQQ or XLK?

Over the past year, QQQ had a volatility of 19.56%, while XLK experienced 26.1%.

Which ETF is bigger: QQQ or XLK?

As of August 20, 2026, QQQ holds $483.77 B in assets under management (AUM), while XLK manages $119.40 B.

What sectors do the QQQ and XLK ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: QQQ or XLK?

QQQ holds 102 securities with 57.21% of its assets in the top 15. XLK has 74 securities and a top 15 weight of 69.09%.

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