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QQQI vs VOO
NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF against Vanguard S&P 500 ETF: 3 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
VOO did better over the period: $1,000 grew to $1,602 (+60.2%), versus $1,561 (+56.1%) for QQQI. VOO also led across the recent 6-month, YTD, and 1-year periods, while QQQI performed better over 3 months. The difference matters because VOO delivered higher returns with lower risk: 12.7% volatility versus 16.8% for QQQI, and a slightly less severe worst drawdown of -18.7% versus -20.0%. QQQI’s 0.68% expense ratio is substantially higher than VOO’s 0.03%, although its income-focused strategy may appeal to investors prioritizing distributions. The funds remain highly correlated at 0.942, with QQQI typically moving 1.09% for every 1% move in VOO. Overall, VOO provided the stronger return and risk profile during the comparison period.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($51); 50-day at $54.
- RSI 36, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 26, so the trend is strong.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($665); 50-day at $705.
- RSI 42, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 14, so the trend is weak.
Head to head
Which has returned more, QQQI or VOO?
QQQI beat VOO in 16 of the last 33 months; VOO won the other 17. The typical monthly gap was 0.76 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
Both: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.942
- correlation of daily moves, 3 years
- 1.09
- QQQI move per 1% in VOO
- 0.921
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 33 months. The typical gap was 0.76 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | QQQI | VOO | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -5.5% | -0.0% | -5.50 pts |
| October 2026 | -4.2% | -0.3% | -3.88 pts |
| December 2024 | +1.0% | -2.3% | +3.33 pts |
| September 2026 | +2.9% | -0.3% | +3.26 pts |
Where the numbers come from. 687 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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