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VTIvsQQQETF Comparison

ETF 1

VTI

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

This fund is part of

US All Cap

+1.72%

Full VTI fund page

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ETF 2

QQQ

Invesco QQQ ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap

+1.98%

Full QQQ fund page

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) belongs to the US All Cap segment. Invesco QQQ ETF (QQQ) is part of the US Large Cap segment. VTI's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Healthcare. In contrast, QQQ's top sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Healthcare. VTI is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.03%, versus 0.18% for QQQ. VTI is up 14.25% year-to-date (YTD) with +$45.23B in YTD flows. QQQ performs better with 18.04% YTD performance, and +$2.19B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VTI 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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VTI vs QQQ performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 08/04/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VTI QQQ	+2.44%+0.12%	+7.89%+7.65%	+14.25%+18.04%	+24.04%+28.80%	+77.77%+97.82%	+80.02%+102.84%
Flows	VTI QQQ	+$13.24B-$7.40B	+$24.72B+$8.21B	+$45.23B+$2.19B	+$61.44B+$17.71B	+$123.98B+$59.45B	+$181.41B+$77.99B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VTI QQQ	+14.21%+26.16%	+13.16%+19.54%	+15.34%+20.60%	+17.42%+23.13%
Max drawdown	VTI QQQ	-4.36%-11.26%	-8.92%-11.93%	-19.35%-22.83%	-25.35%-35.12%
Max drawdown duration	VTI QQQ	59d63d	76d167d	127d124d	711d714d

Trading data

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	VTI	QQQ
Last sale 8/5/2026 at 1:30 PM	$379.65	$717.30
Previous close 08/04/2026	$380.82	$723.85
Consolidated volume 08/04/2026
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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Main metrics

Last update 8/5/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	VTI	QQQ
Last price	$379.65	$717.30
1D performance	-0.31%	-0.90%
AuM	$696.36 B	$481.04 B
E/R	0.03%	0.18%

Characteristics

	VTI	QQQ
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Vanguard	Invesco
Benchmark	CRSP U.S. Total Market Index	NASDAQ-100 Index
N° of holdings	3250	100
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	May 24, 2001	March 10, 1999
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VTI

USA

95.91%

Other

4.09%

QQQ

USA

94.5%

Other

5.5%

Sectors

VTI

Technology

42.1%

Finance

13.97%

Healthcare

9.38%

Industrials

8.97%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

8.11%

Other

17.47%

QQQ

Technology

69.4%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

11.64%

Other

18.96%

Diversification

VTI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

37.74%

QQQ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

57.21%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026

VTI

NVIDIA Corp.

6.32%

Apple, Inc.

5.84%

Microsoft Corp.

3.81%

Amazon.com, Inc.

3.17%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.88%

Broadcom Inc.

2.46%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.27%

Micron Technology, Inc.

1.79%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

1.70%

Tesla, Inc.

1.63%

Eli Lilly & Co.

1.40%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

1.30%

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

1.24%

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

1.11%

Johnson & Johnson

0.84%

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 VTI and QQQ

How have the VTI and QQQ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 4, 2026, VTI is up 14.25% year-to-date (YTD), while QQQ has returned 18.04%. That puts QQQ better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VTI ETF saw +$45.23B in flows, compared to +$2.19B for QQQ.

Which ETF is more volatile: VTI or QQQ?

Over the past year, VTI had a volatility of 13.16%, while QQQ experienced 19.54%.

Which ETF is bigger: VTI or QQQ?

As of August 4, 2026, VTI holds $696.36 B in assets under management (AUM), while QQQ manages $481.04 B.

What sectors do the VTI and QQQ ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

VTIvsQQQETF Comparison

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

Invesco QQQ ETF

VTI vs QQQ performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VTI and QQQ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 4, 2026, VTI is up 14.25% year-to-date (YTD), while QQQ has returned 18.04%. That puts QQQ better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VTI ETF saw +$45.23B in flows, compared to +$2.19B for QQQ.

Which ETF is more volatile: VTI or QQQ?

Over the past year, VTI had a volatility of 13.16%, while QQQ experienced 19.54%.

Which ETF is bigger: VTI or QQQ?

As of August 4, 2026, VTI holds $696.36 B in assets under management (AUM), while QQQ manages $481.04 B.

What sectors do the VTI and QQQ ETFs invest in?

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

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

VTI 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: VTI or QQQ?

VTI holds 3440 securities with 37.74% of its assets in the top 15. QQQ has 102 securities and a top 15 weight of 57.21%.

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