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VUG vs QQQM
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF against Invesco NASDAQ 100 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 grew to $2,572, versus $2,361 for VUG, a 157.2% return compared with 136.1%. QQQM also led over three years, YTD, six months, and one year, although VUG performed better over one and three months. The advantage came with moderately higher risk: QQQM’s 12-month volatility was 19.9%, versus 18.0% for VUG. Their worst drawdowns were nearly identical at -22.7% for QQQM and -22.8% for VUG. The funds were highly correlated, with a 0.976 correlation of daily moves, so QQQM’s stronger performance reflects a relatively modest tilt rather than a fundamentally different exposure. VUG was cheaper, with a 0.03% expense ratio versus 0.15% for QQQM.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($84); 50-day at $89.
- RSI 37, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 23, so the trend is developing.
- 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.
Head to head
Which has returned more, VUG or QQQM?
VUG beat QQQM in 20 of the last 48 months; QQQM won the other 28. The typical monthly gap was 0.61 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
Both: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.976
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 0.95
- VUG move per 1% in QQQM
- 0.937
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 0.61 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | VUG | QQQM | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.1% | -6.5% | +5.41 pts |
| June 2026 | -3.8% | -0.2% | -3.56 pts |
| May 2026 | +7.7% | +10.6% | -2.83 pts |
| May 2023 | +5.2% | +7.8% | -2.68 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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