QQQ vs VUG: ETF Comparison

QQQ manages $476.67B and VUG manages $392.20B. The expense ratio is 0.18% for QQQ and 0.03% for VUG. The 1-year total return is +15.37% for QQQ and +6.95% for VUG.

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Key metrics

MetricQQQVUG
Price$721.28$88.42
Expense ratio0.18%0.03%
AUM$476.67B$392.20B
Holdings102166
InceptionMar 10, 1999Jan 26, 2004
Dividend yield0.43%0.39%
1-year total return+15.37%+6.95%
3-year total return+112.43%+105.13%
5-year total return+95.57%+76.13%

Holdings overlap

Reported holdings overlap by 61.06%. Reported weights sum to 100.14% for QQQ and 100.06% for VUG.

Performance

Total return (%)

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

Date

QQQVUG

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%

VUG top holdings

HoldingWeight
NVDA NVIDIA Corp13.49%
AAPL Apple Inc12.51%
MSFT Microsoft Corp9.75%
GOOGL Alphabet Inc5.16%
AVGO Broadcom Inc4.34%
AMZN Amazon.com Inc4.26%
META Meta Platforms Inc4.23%
GOOG Alphabet Inc4.09%
AMD Advanced Micro Devices Inc2.66%
TSLA Tesla Inc2.65%

Sector weights

SectorQQQVUG
Technology58.58%60.22%
Communication Services11.59%14.74%
Consumer Cyclical10.52%9.75%
Consumer Defensive6.26%1.26%
Industrials5.76%4.41%
Healthcare4.38%4.15%
Financial Services0.21%3.89%
Utilities1.10%–
Basic Materials0.99%0.38%
Real Estate–0.88%
Energy0.48%0.30%
Cash & Others0.14%0.03%

Which is better for...

  • Lower fees. VUG costs less, at 0.03% versus 0.18% for QQQ.
  • Income. QQQ yields more, at 0.43% versus 0.39% for VUG.
  • The past year. QQQ returned more, at +15.37% versus +6.95% for VUG.
  • The past five years. QQQ returned more, at +95.57% versus +76.13% for VUG.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the expense ratio of QQQ vs VUG?

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

How large are QQQ and VUG?

QQQ manages $476.67B. VUG manages $392.20B.

How did QQQ and VUG perform over the past year?

The 1-year total return is +15.37% for QQQ and +6.95% for VUG.

Which has the higher dividend yield, QQQ or VUG?

QQQ's dividend yield is 0.43%. VUG's dividend yield is 0.39%.

Is this comparison investment advice?

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

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