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Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 vs Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
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QQQ vs QQQM: the verdict
How QQQ and QQQM compare today, and what CleaRank Financial AI makes of it.
The verdict
CleaRank Financial AI favours
QQQM
QQQ
QQQM
65/100
AI score
67/100
+15.4%
1-year change
+14.8%
18.5%
Volatility (30d, yearly)
19.5%
41.7
RSI (14-day)
47.0
The verdict
Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) comes out ahead on CleaRank's model, scoring 67/100 (Buy) against 65/100 (Buy) for Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ). The scores are close, and no single factor separates them by much.
Key difference
Size is the most obvious gap between the two. QQQ manages $498.9B in net assets, while QQQM has $109.8B.
Outlook
QQQ sits between its 50-day average at $725.81 and its 200-day at $677.30. QQQM sits between its 50-day average at $298.86 and its 200-day at $278.87.
Price, side by side
Both prices start at 0% on the first day of the period you pick, so the moves compare directly.
Rebased price
-4%-2%0%+2%-4.3%-4.3%
Oct '26
0%+5%+10%+4.4%+4.4%
Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26
0%+5%+10%+15%+7.2%+7.2%
May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26
-10%0%+10%+20%+15%+15%
Nov '25Jan '26Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26Oct '26
0%+20%+40%+60%+48%+48%
Sep '24Feb '25Jul '25Dec '25May '26Oct '26
Over 1 year: QQQ gained 15.4% and QQQM gained 15.4%, level on the period.
Key metrics
Size and recent performance for each.
Size and market performance
QQQ
QQQM
$498.9B
Size (net assets / market cap)
$109.8B
32.9M
Volume (shares, last session)
2.9M
76%
Position in 52-week range
80%
-1.8%
Price against 50-day average
-0.6%
Reading
QQQM is the lower-cost fund, charging an expense ratio of 0.15% to QQQ's 0.18%. Put another way, a $10,000 holding costs $18.00 a year in QQQ and $15.00 in QQQM. QQQ is the bigger of the two, holding $498.9B in net assets compared with $109.8B for QQQM.
Momentum and sentiment
The indicators behind each AI score, side by side.
Indicators side by side
QQQ
QQQM
65/100
AI score
67/100
41.7
RSI (14-day)
47.0
-1.8%
Price against 50-day average
-0.6%
+5.1%
Price against 200-day average
+6.3%
Technicals
QQQ is in a mixed trend, trading 1.82% below its 50-day average and 5.08% above its 200-day average. Its 14-day RSI is 36.5, in the bearish zone, with the MACD line negative. QQQM is in a mixed trend, trading 0.58% below its 50-day average and 6.32% above its 200-day average. Its 14-day RSI is 36.5, in the bearish zone, with the MACD line negative. QQQM sits higher in its 52-week range, at 76% against 72% for QQQ.
Sentiment
Over the past month QQQ dropped 4.97%, though it climbed 2.95% across three months. QQQM slipped 4.94% in the same month and gained 2.98% over three months.
Risk and practical tips
How much each moves, how much return each has paid for that risk, and what to watch if you hold either.
Risk measures
QQQ
QQQM
18.5%
Volatility (30d, yearly)
19.5%
0.76
Sharpe ratio
0.77
Risk
They move about the same on an average day, 1.17% for QQQ and 1.18% for QQQM. Their worst falls in the price history were 34.6% for QQQ (December 2021 to October 2022) and 34.7% for QQQM.
ProTips
- For QQQ, watch the 50-day SMA at $725.81 above the price and the 200-day SMA at $677.30 below it.
- For QQQM, watch the 50-day SMA at $298.86 above the price and the 200-day SMA at $278.87 below it.
- Costs compound: QQQ charges $18.00 a year on $10,000 and QQQM $15.00.
QQQ vs QQQM: long-term scenarios
Simulated paths from each price history. A range of outcomes, not a forecast.
Simulated growth of $10,000
$10K$20K$30K$36.5K$34.4K$17.9K$17.2K
2026202820302032
QQQ
QQQM
$8,797
Downside, 2032 (10th)
$8,568
$17,908
Base case, 2032 (median)
$17,165
$36,454
Upside, 2032 (90th)
$34,388
In the median simulated path, $10,000 in QQQ grows to about $17,900 and $10,000 in QQQM to about $17,200 by 2032. The paths come from each asset's own historical volatility and trend; they are statistical outcomes, not forecasts.
Trade plans for both
Entry, stop and target levels from each moving average and its volatility. Educational, not advice.
Actionable Trade Plans
Select Your Trade Bias
Risk Tolerance
Conservative
3%
Aggressive
Portfolio Value
$
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Position Size: $200 - $300 per asset
QQQ
Current: $712.20
ENTRY ZONES
Conservative
$676.59
Aggressive
$712.20
RISK MANAGEMENT
STOP LOSS
$656.29
MAX LOSS
-3%
Volatility-Adjusted Stop Loss
Calculated based on volatility and technical support levels.
Profit Targets (Based on Conservative)
+5% from current
$747.81
+10% from current
$783.42
+15% from current
$819.03
QQQM
Current: $296.90
ENTRY ZONES
Conservative
$282.05
Aggressive
$296.90
RISK MANAGEMENT
STOP LOSS
$273.59
MAX LOSS
-3%
Volatility-Adjusted Stop Loss
Calculated based on volatility and technical support levels.
Profit Targets (Based on Conservative)
+5% from current
$311.74
+10% from current
$326.59
+15% from current
$341.43
Calculate Your Trade
Disclaimer
The content is for educational purposes only. The verdict weighs trend, valuation and risk together. Trading involves risk of loss. Note: The AI favored QQQM based on its price trend, on today's data.
QQQ vs QQQM: questions people ask
Answered from the figures on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better, QQQ or QQQM?+
On CleaRank's model QQQM scores higher, 67/100 (Buy) against 65/100 (Buy) for QQQ. This describes the data on this page and is not a personal recommendation.
Which has performed better over the past year, QQQ or QQQM?+
Over the past year QQQM's price climbed 15.38%, a stronger result than QQQ's 15.37% gain.
Which is cheaper to own, QQQ or QQQM?+
The cost gap favors QQQM, which has an expense ratio of 0.15% compared with 0.18% for QQQ.
Which pays more income, QQQ or QQQM?+
QQQM pays the higher yield at 0.43%, while QQQ yields 0.42%. Yield is the payout divided by the price, so it moves whenever either of those moves.
Which is riskier, QQQ or QQQM?+
They carry about the same risk on the measures we track. Average daily move: 1.17% for QQQ, 1.18% for QQQM. Worst fall in the price history: 34.6% for QQQ, 34.7% for QQQM.
Which has stronger momentum right now, QQQ or QQQM?+
Their 14-day RSI readings are level at 36.5. Both MACD lines are negative. Readings above 70 or below 30 mark stretched momentum.
Which fund is larger, QQQ or QQQM?+
QQQ is the bigger of the two, with $498.9B in net assets. QQQM holds $109.8B.
How would $10,000 have grown in QQQ or QQQM?+
A $10,000 stake in QQQ made in October 2016 would now be worth $63,759. The same amount put into QQQM in October 2020 would be worth $24,859 today. Because the starting dates differ, those end values do not compare directly.
Which is closer to its 52-week high, QQQ or QQQM?+
QQQM sits closer to its high: it is 6.46% below its 52-week high of $314.11, while QQQ is 7.66% below $762.86.