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QQQM vs VTI
Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF against Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
QQQM did better over the period: $1,000 invested on October 28, 2022 would be worth $2,572, versus $2,017 for VTI, a difference of $555. QQQM’s stronger result reflects its heavier exposure to Nasdaq-100 growth stocks: it returned +157.2% versus VTI’s +101.7%, and also led over three years, one year, YTD, and three months. The trade-off was higher risk. QQQM’s 12-month volatility was 19.9% versus 12.9% for VTI, and its worst drawdown was -22.7% versus -19.3%. QQQM also costs more, with a 0.15% expense ratio versus 0.03% for VTI. The funds were highly correlated, but QQQM moved 1.24% for each 1% move in VTI. Thus, QQQM delivered stronger growth, while VTI provided broader diversification, lower costs, and lower volatility.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($278); 50-day at $299.
- RSI 37, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 25, so the trend is developing.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($357); 50-day at $377.
- RSI 42, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 14, so the trend is weak.
Head to head
Which has returned more, QQQM or VTI?
QQQM beat VTI in 27 of the last 48 months; VTI won the other 21. The typical monthly gap was 1.40 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
Both: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.934
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 1.24
- QQQM move per 1% in VTI
- 0.916
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 1.40 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | QQQM | VTI | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | +7.8% | +0.4% | +7.42 pts |
| March 2023 | +9.5% | +2.7% | +6.81 pts |
| July 2026 | -6.5% | -0.5% | -6.00 pts |
| May 2026 | +10.6% | +5.2% | +5.38 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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