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QQQEvsLCTUETF Comparison

ETF 1
QQQE

Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+1.03%
VS
ETF 2
LCTU

BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF

Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted ETF (QQQE) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF (LCTU) is part of the segment. QQQE's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Industrials. In contrast, LCTU's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. QQQE is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.3% for LCTU. QQQE is up 7.24% year-to-date (YTD) with -$85M in YTD flows. LCTU performs worse with 2.96% YTD performance, and -$27M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of QQQE and LCTU 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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QQQE vs LCTU performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/30/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
QQQE
LCTU
+14.01%+11.53%
+5.59%+1.57%
+7.24%+2.96%
+25.54%+27.79%
+58.15%+72.72%
+47.56%+70.82%
Flows
QQQE
LCTU
-$48M-$2M
-$75M-$33M
-$85M-$27M
-$222M-$15M
+$158M-$685M
+$446M-$536M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
QQQE
LCTU
+17.73%+15.64%
+14.78%+12.78%
+17.44%+15.20%
+20.52%+17.31%
Max drawdown
QQQE
LCTU
-7.98%-9.07%
-9.43%-9.37%
-21.41%-19.80%
-32.12%-25.94%
Max drawdown duration
QQQE
LCTU
71d71d
78d93d
129d127d
793d744d
Trading data

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QQQE
LCTU
Last sale
5/1/2026 at 2:35 PM
$110.13
$77.35
Previous close
04/29/2026
$109.51
$76.85
Consolidated volume
04/29/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of April 30, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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LCTU
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 5/1/2026 at 2:35 PM
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Closed
QQQE
LCTU
Last price
$110.13
$77.35
1D performance
+0.57%
+0.65%
AuM$1.22 B$1.43 B
E/R0.35%0.3%
Characteristics
QQQE
LCTU
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderDirexioniShares
BenchmarkNASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index-
N° of holdings93288
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 21, 2012April 8, 2021
ESGNoYes
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Exposure

Countries

QQQE
USA
92.97%
Other
7.03%
LCTU
USA
96.34%
Other
3.66%

Sectors

QQQE
Information Techn.
38.14%
Consumer Discreti.
11.1%
Industrials
9.96%
Health Care
9.08%
Communication Ser.
9.01%
Consumer Staples
8.28%
Other
14.43%
LCTU
Information Techn.
32.54%
Financials
11.03%
Consumer Discreti.
10.13%
Health Care
9.61%
Communication Ser.
9.56%
Industrials
8.48%
Other
18.65%
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Diversification

QQQE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

16.1%
LCTU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

39.16%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
QQQE
US0420682058
1.11%
MARVELL TECHNOLOGY
1.10%
INSMED
1.09%
CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP
1.09%
DIAMONDBACK ENERGY
1.08%
BAKER HUGHES
1.07%
EXELON CORP
1.07%
PINDUODUO INC ADR
1.07%
CSX
1.07%
MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC
1.06%
O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE
1.06%
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC(NEW)
1.06%
WALMART INC
1.06%
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER
1.06%
CISCO-T
1.05%
LCTU
NVIDIA
7.31%
APPLE
7.12%
MICROSOFT-T
3.65%
AMAZON.COM INC
2.78%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.47%
META PLATFORMS
2.35%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.19%
ALPHABET INC-CL
1.94%
TESLA
1.80%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.46%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.28%
BK OF AMERICA CO
1.25%
LILLY
1.23%
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD
1.22%
ECOLAB
1.10%
Frequently asked questions about QQQE and LCTU

How have the QQQE and LCTU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, QQQE is up 7.24% year-to-date (YTD), while LCTU has returned 2.96%. That puts QQQE better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: QQQE or LCTU?

Year-to-date, the QQQE ETF saw -$85M in flows, compared to -$27M for LCTU.

Which ETF is more volatile: QQQE or LCTU?

Over the past year, QQQE had a volatility of 14.78%, while LCTU experienced 12.78%.

Which ETF is bigger: QQQE or LCTU?

As of April 30, 2026, QQQE holds $1.22 B in assets under management (AUM), while LCTU manages $1.43 B.

What sectors do the QQQE and LCTU ETFs invest in?

QQQE leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Industrials. Meanwhile, LCTU focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the QQQE ETF and LCTU ETF?

QQQE top holdings include US0420682058, MARVELL TECHNOLOGY and INSMED. LCTU holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: QQQE or LCTU?

QQQE holds 101 securities with 16.1% of its assets in the top 15. LCTU has 308 securities and a top 15 weight of 39.16%.

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