Compare/Updated Oct 26, 2026, refreshed every trading day
QQQ vs FXAIX
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 against Fidelity 500 Index Fund: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
QQQ did better over the period: $1,000 invested on October 28, 2022 would be worth $2,565, versus $2,023 for FXAIX, representing total returns of 156.5% and 102.3%, respectively. QQQ also led over three years, returning 97.2% versus 80.0%, and year to date, returning 15.1% versus 11.5%. The stronger performance came with higher risk: QQQ’s trailing 12-month volatility was 20.0%, compared with 12.6% for FXAIX, and its worst drawdown was -22.8% versus -19.0%. The funds’ daily moves were highly correlated at 0.926, but QQQ moved 1.27% for every 1% move in FXAIX. Thus, QQQ delivered greater growth but larger fluctuations and drawdowns, while FXAIX provided a smoother, more diversified large-cap exposure.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($676); 50-day at $725.
- RSI 37, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 25, so the trend is developing.
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Head to head
Which has returned more, QQQ or FXAIX?
QQQ beat FXAIX in 27 of the last 48 months; FXAIX won the other 21. The typical monthly gap was 1.36 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
Both: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.926
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 1.27
- QQQ move per 1% in FXAIX
- 0.846
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 1.36 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | QQQ | FXAIX | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | +7.9% | +0.4% | +7.45 pts |
| July 2026 | -6.6% | -0.3% | -6.24 pts |
| March 2023 | +9.5% | +3.7% | +5.82 pts |
| April 2026 | +15.7% | +10.2% | +5.51 pts |
Where the numbers come from. 1000 daily adjusted closes per fund from the Kavout market-data API, dividends included. Signals and indicators are Kavout’s own, refreshed nightly. Every figure is calculated from those adjusted closes.
Holdings and fees
What do you actually own with QQQ and FXAIX?
- Price
- $264.99
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