SPYvsQQQETF Comparison
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State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) and Invesco QQQ ETF (QQQ) belong to the same industry segment: US Large Cap. SPY's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. In contrast, QQQ's top sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Healthcare. SPY is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.0945%, versus 0.18% for QQQ. SPY is up 13.36% year-to-date (YTD) with +$17.53B in YTD flows. QQQ performs better with 16.84% YTD performance, and +$14.98B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SPY and QQQ 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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SPY vs QQQ performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
Historic performance and flows
Data as of 08/19/2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | SPY QQQ | +3.63%+2.89% | +5.08%+2.20% | +13.36%+16.84% | +21.53%+26.38% | +81.66%+100.08% | +87.07%+102.64% |
| Flows | SPY QQQ | +$8.38B+$15.14B | +$26.17B+$11.14B | +$17.53B+$14.98B | +$33.78B+$26.53B | +$78.53B+$75.48B | +$93.62B+$90.13B |
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | SPY QQQ | +13.45%+25.46% | +12.83%+19.55% | +15.07%+20.57% | +17.03%+23.13% |
| Max drawdown | SPY QQQ | -4.46%-11.26% | -8.89%-11.93% | -18.74%-22.83% | -24.50%-35.12% |
| Max drawdown duration | SPY QQQ | 59d78d | 76d167d | 126d124d | 708d714d |
Trading data
SPY | QQQ | |
Last sale 8/20/2026 at 1:30 PM | $762.60 | $710.93 |
| Previous close 08/19/2026 | $769.06 | $716.08 |
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Replication quality
Data as of July 31, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 8/20/2026 at 1:30 PM
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SPY | QQQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Last price | $762.60 | $710.93 |
| 1D performance | -0.84% | -0.72% |
| AuM | $820.11 B | $488.84 B |
| E/R | 0.0945% | 0.18% |
Characteristics
SPY | QQQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | State Street Investment Management | Invesco |
| Benchmark | S&P 500 Index | NASDAQ-100 Index |
| N° of holdings | 496 | 100 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | January 22, 1993 | March 10, 1999 |
| ESG | No | No |
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Exposure
Countries
SPY
USA
97.3%
Other
2.7%
QQQ
USA
94.5%
Other
5.5%
Sectors
SPY
Technology
45.7%
Finance
13.13%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
8.76%
Healthcare
8.66%
Industrials
7.93%
Other
15.81%
QQQ
Technology
69.4%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
11.64%
Other
18.96%
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Diversification
SPY
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
43.05%
QQQ
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
57.21%
Top 15 holdings
Data as of June 30, 2026
SPY
NVIDIA Corp.
7.50%
Apple, Inc.
6.57%
Microsoft Corp.
4.29%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.61%
Alphabet, Inc.
3.24%
Broadcom Inc.
2.77%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.58%
Micron Technology, Inc.
2.01%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
1.91%
Tesla, Inc.
1.83%
Eli Lilly & Co.
1.47%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
1.47%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
1.42%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1.36%
Intel Corp.
1.02%
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%
Frequently asked questions about SPY and QQQ
How have the SPY and QQQ ETFs performed in 2026?
As of August 19, 2026, SPY is up 13.36% year-to-date (YTD), while QQQ has returned 16.84%. That puts QQQ better performer ahead so far this year.
Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SPY or QQQ?
Year-to-date, the SPY ETF saw +$17.53B in flows, compared to +$14.98B for QQQ.
Which ETF is more volatile: SPY or QQQ?
Over the past year, SPY had a volatility of 12.83%, while QQQ experienced 19.55%.
Which ETF is bigger: SPY or QQQ?
As of August 19, 2026, SPY holds $820.11 B in assets under management (AUM), while QQQ manages $488.84 B.
What sectors do the SPY and QQQ ETFs invest in?
SPY leans toward sectors like Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. Meanwhile, QQQ focuses on Technology and Consumer Non-Cyclicals.
What are the top holdings of the SPY ETF and QQQ ETF?
SPY top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Microsoft Corp.. QQQ holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Micron Technology, Inc..
Which ETF is more diversified: SPY or QQQ?
SPY holds 501 securities with 43.05% of its assets in the top 15. QQQ has 102 securities and a top 15 weight of 57.21%.
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