XLKvsQQQETF Comparison
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) belongs to the US Info. Technology segment. Invesco QQQ ETF (QQQ) is part of the US Large Cap segment. XLK's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Business Services and Non-Energy Materials. In contrast, QQQ's top sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Consumer Cyclicals. XLK is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.08%, versus 0.18% for QQQ. XLK is up 25.81% year-to-date (YTD) with +$825M in YTD flows. QQQ performs worse with 16.43% YTD performance, and +$9.60B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of XLK 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.
XLK vs QQQ performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | XLK QQQ | -8.73%-4.29% | +33.00%+22.10% | +25.81%+16.43% | +43.15%+30.12% | +112.45%+95.99% | +150.25%+104.91% |
| Flows | XLK QQQ | -$1.03B+$9.69B | +$2.14B+$22.29B | +$825M+$9.60B | +$2.24B+$24.40B | +$8.26B+$68.92B | +$8.51B+$87.78B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | XLK QQQ | +32.22%+23.48% | +24.15%+18.32% | +24.59%+20.29% | +25.63%+22.93% |
| Max drawdown | XLK QQQ | -10.94%-6.99% | -15.92%-11.93% | -25.74%-22.83% | -33.57%-35.12% |
| Max drawdown duration | XLK QQQ | 30d30d | 168d167d | 113d124d | 534d714d |
XLK | QQQ | |
Last sale 7/2/2026 at 1:30 PM | $180.59 | $712.60 |
| Previous close 07/02/2026 | $185.62 | $725.17 |
| Consolidated volume 07/02/2026 | ||
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| Last price | $180.59 | $712.60 |
| 1D performance | -2.71% | -1.73% |
| AuM | $117.49 B | $481.89 B |
| E/R | 0.08% | 0.18% |
XLK | QQQ | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | State Street Investment Management | Invesco |
| Benchmark | S&P Technology Select Sector Index | NASDAQ-100 Index |
| N° of holdings | 73 | 100 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | December 16, 1998 | March 10, 1999 |
| ESG | No | No |
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