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SCHG vs QQQ
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth 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 comparison period: $1,000 invested on Oct 28, 2022 would be worth $2,565, versus $2,406 for SCHG, a difference of $159. QQQ also led over three years (+97.2% versus +90.4%), one year (+16.9% versus +9.1%), and YTD (+15.1% versus +7.1%). The trade-off was higher risk and cost: QQQ’s 12-month volatility was 20.0% versus 16.8% for SCHG, and its expense ratio was 0.20% versus 0.04%. Maximum drawdowns were similar, at -22.8% for QQQ and -23.4% for SCHG. The funds remain highly correlated, with daily-move correlation of 0.967, but SCHG beat QQQ in 22 of the last 48 months. QQQ’s stronger results came with greater volatility and fees; SCHG offered a lower-cost, somewhat less volatile alternative.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($33); 50-day at $36.
- RSI 38, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 23, so the trend is developing.
- 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, SCHG or QQQ?
SCHG beat QQQ in 22 of the last 48 months; QQQ won the other 26. The typical monthly gap was 0.71 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
SCHG: Dec 16, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025; QQQ: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.967
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 0.92
- SCHG move per 1% in QQQ
- 0.892
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 0.71 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | SCHG | QQQ | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | +1.0% | -6.6% | +7.55 pts |
| May 2026 | +6.7% | +10.6% | -3.84 pts |
| June 2026 | -3.6% | -0.1% | -3.42 pts |
| January 2026 | -1.9% | +1.2% | -3.14 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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