QQQ vs VTI: ETF Comparison

QQQ manages $476.67B and VTI manages $2.30T. The expense ratio is 0.18% for QQQ and 0.03% for VTI. The 1-year total return is +15.37% for QQQ and +13.28% for VTI.

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Key metrics

MetricQQQVTI
Price$721.28$378.00
Expense ratio0.18%0.03%
AUM$476.67B$2.30T
Holdings1023,598
InceptionMar 10, 1999May 24, 2001
Dividend yield0.43%1.04%
1-year total return+15.37%+13.28%
3-year total return+112.43%+93.30%
5-year total return+95.57%+73.03%

Holdings overlap

Reported holdings overlap by 49.94%. Reported weights sum to 100.14% for QQQ and 100.05% for VTI.

Performance

Total return (%)

-50%0.0%+50%+100%Oct 2021Jun 2023Feb 2025Oct 2026

Date

QQQVTI

Total return from Oct 8, 2021 to Oct 27, 2026, rebased to the first date.

Top 10 holdings

QQQ top holdings

HoldingWeight
NVDA NVIDIA Corp8.20%
AAPL Apple Inc7.91%
MSFT Microsoft Corp6.23%
MU Micron Technology Inc4.44%
AMZN Amazon.com Inc4.23%
AMD Advanced Micro Devices Inc3.77%
TSLA Tesla Inc3.24%
META Meta Platforms Inc2.95%
GOOGL Alphabet Inc2.93%
SPCX Space Exploration Technologies Corp2.74%

VTI top holdings

HoldingWeight
NVDA NVIDIA Corp7.14%
AAPL Apple Inc6.63%
MSFT Microsoft Corp5.20%
AMZN Amazon.com Inc3.30%
GOOGL Alphabet Inc2.76%
AVGO Broadcom Inc2.28%
META Meta Platforms Inc2.18%
GOOG Alphabet Inc2.18%
MU Micron Technology Inc1.64%
TSLA Tesla Inc1.37%

Sector weights

SectorQQQVTI
Technology58.58%38.10%
Communication Services11.59%9.23%
Financial Services0.21%11.54%
Consumer Cyclical10.52%8.71%
Healthcare4.38%10.02%
Industrials5.76%8.81%
Consumer Defensive6.26%4.18%
Energy0.48%3.56%
Real Estate–2.16%
Utilities1.10%1.89%
Basic Materials0.99%1.80%
Cash & Others0.14%–

Which is better for...

  • Lower fees. VTI costs less, at 0.03% versus 0.18% for QQQ.
  • Income. VTI yields more, at 1.04% versus 0.43% for QQQ.
  • The past year. QQQ returned more, at +15.37% versus +13.28% for VTI.
  • The past five years. QQQ returned more, at +95.57% versus +73.03% for VTI.

These lines restate the figures above. They are not a recommendation.

Frequently asked questions

What is the expense ratio of QQQ vs VTI?

QQQ's expense ratio is 0.18%. VTI's expense ratio is 0.03%.

How large are QQQ and VTI?

QQQ manages $476.67B. VTI manages $2.30T.

How did QQQ and VTI perform over the past year?

The 1-year total return is +15.37% for QQQ and +13.28% for VTI.

Which has the higher dividend yield, QQQ or VTI?

QQQ's dividend yield is 0.43%. VTI's dividend yield is 1.04%.

Is this comparison investment advice?

No. This page reports published figures for QQQ and VTI. It is not a recommendation.

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