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IVV vs QQQ
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF against Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1: 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 Oct 28, 2022 would be worth $2,565 versus $2,064 for IVV, a gain of 156.5% versus 106.4%. QQQ also led over three years, one year, and year to date, reflecting stronger growth exposure. That outperformance came with materially higher risk: QQQ’s 12-month volatility was 20.0% versus 12.7% for IVV, and its worst drawdown was -22.8% versus -18.8%. QQQ’s recent one-month loss was also larger at -5.0% versus -1.0%, although it led over three and 12 months. The funds remained highly correlated, with a 0.944 correlation of daily moves. IVV offered lower volatility, a lower 0.03% expense ratio, and broader exposure; QQQ offered higher returns but greater concentration and downside risk.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($727); 50-day at $770.
- RSI 42, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 14, so the trend is weak.
- 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.
Head to head
Which has returned more, IVV or QQQ?
IVV beat QQQ in 20 of the last 48 months; QQQ won the other 28. The typical monthly gap was 1.38 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
Both: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.944
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 0.69
- IVV move per 1% in QQQ
- 0.921
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 1.38 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | IVV | QQQ | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | +0.4% | +7.9% | -7.46 pts |
| July 2026 | +0.2% | -6.6% | +6.77 pts |
| March 2023 | +3.7% | +9.5% | -5.77 pts |
| May 2026 | +5.3% | +10.6% | -5.31 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.
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