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State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust vs Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
ETF·NYSE
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust SPY
$755.72
▼ 1.77%
66 / 100 AI score
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SPY vs QQQ: the verdict
How SPY and QQQ compare today, and what CleaRank Financial AI makes of it.
The verdict
CleaRank Financial AI favours
SPY
SPY
QQQ
66/100
AI score
48/100
+11.2%
1-year change
+10.3%
11.6%
Volatility (30d, yearly)
22.7%
40.2
RSI (14-day)
34.9
The verdict
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) comes out ahead on CleaRank's model, scoring 66/100 (Buy) against 48/100 (Hold) for Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ). The widest gap is the trend: for SPY, the price is 3.69% above its 200-day average, and the 50-day average is 5.30% above the 200-day.
Outlook
SPY sits between its 50-day average at $767.49 and its 200-day at $728.85. QQQ sits between its 50-day average at $725.00 and its 200-day at $679.52.
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
-6%-4%-2%0%+2%-0.9%-6.7%
Oct '26
0%+2%+4%+6%+8%+10%+1.2%+0.4%
Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26
0%+5%+10%+4.9%+2.4%
Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26
-10%0%+10%+20%+11%+10%
Nov '25Jan '26Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26Oct '26
0%+20%+40%+60%+45%+36%
Sep '24Feb '25Jul '25Dec '25May '26Oct '26
Over 1 year: SPY gained 11.2% and QQQ gained 10.3%, a gap of 0.9 points in SPY's favour.
Key metrics
Size and recent performance for each.
Size and market performance
SPY
QQQ
$809.2B
Size (net assets / market cap)
$498.9B
77.6M
Volume (shares, last session)
85.1M
83%
Position in 52-week range
65%
-1.5%
Price against 50-day average
-4.8%
Reading
Of the two, SPY is the cheaper fund to own. Its expense ratio is 0.095%, while QQQ's is 0.18%. Put $10,000 into each and the yearly fee comes to $9.50 for SPY and $18.00 for QQQ. SPY is also the bigger fund, holding $809.2B in net assets compared with $498.9B for QQQ.
Momentum and sentiment
The indicators behind each AI score, side by side.
Indicators side by side
SPY
QQQ
66/100
AI score
48/100
40.2
RSI (14-day)
34.9
-1.5%
Price against 50-day average
-4.8%
+3.7%
Price against 200-day average
+1.6%
Technicals
SPY is in a mixed trend, trading 1.53% below its 50-day average and 3.69% above its 200-day average. Its 14-day RSI is 40.2, in the neutral zone, with the MACD line negative. QQQ is in a mixed trend, trading 4.76% below its 50-day average and 1.61% above its 200-day average. Its 14-day RSI is 34.9, in the bearish zone, with the MACD line negative. SPY sits higher in its 52-week range, at 83% against 65% for QQQ.
Sentiment
SPY fell 0.91% over the past month and rose 1.16% over three months. QQQ fell 6.66% over the past month and rose 0.36% 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
SPY
QQQ
11.6%
Volatility (30d, yearly)
22.7%
0.67
Sharpe ratio
0.69
Risk
On an average day QQQ moves more, 1.23% against 0.65% for SPY. Looking at the worst falls in each fund's price history, SPY dropped 28.7% from February 2020 to March 2020, while QQQ fell 34.6% from December 2021 to December 2022. Taken together, these measures make QQQ the riskier of the two.
ProTips
- For SPY, watch the 50-day SMA at $767.49 above the price and the 200-day SMA at $728.85 below it.
- For QQQ, watch the 20-day EMA at $721.13 above the price and the 200-day SMA at $679.52 below it.
- Costs compound: SPY charges $9.50 a year on $10,000 and QQQ $18.00.
SPY vs QQQ: long-term scenarios
Simulated paths from each price history. A range of outcomes, not a forecast.
Simulated growth of $10,000
$20K$40K$60K$65.9K$48.5K$26.3K$23.3K
202620282030203220342036
SPY
QQQ
$11,227
Downside, 2036 (10th)
$10,489
$23,346
Base case, 2036 (median)
$26,287
$48,547
Upside, 2036 (90th)
$65,880
In the median simulated path, $10,000 in SPY grows to about $23,300 and $10,000 in QQQ to about $26,300 by 2036. 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
SPY
Current: $755.72
ENTRY ZONES
Conservative
$717.93
Aggressive
$755.72
RISK MANAGEMENT
STOP LOSS
$696.40
MAX LOSS
-3%
Volatility-Adjusted Stop Loss
Calculated based on volatility and technical support levels.
Profit Targets (Based on Conservative)
+5% from current
$793.51
+10% from current
$831.29
+15% from current
$869.08
QQQ
Current: $690.49
ENTRY ZONES
Conservative
$655.97
Aggressive
$690.49
RISK MANAGEMENT
STOP LOSS
$636.29
MAX LOSS
-3%
Volatility-Adjusted Stop Loss
Calculated based on volatility and technical support levels.
Profit Targets (Based on Conservative)
+5% from current
$725.01
+10% from current
$759.54
+15% from current
$794.06
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 SPY based on its price trend, on today's data.
SPY vs QQQ: questions people ask
Answered from the figures on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better, SPY or QQQ?+
On CleaRank's model SPY scores higher, 66/100 (Buy) against 48/100 (Hold) for QQQ. This describes the data on this page and is not a personal recommendation.
Which has performed better over the past year, SPY or QQQ?+
Over the past year SPY's price climbed 11.16%, and QQQ's rose 10.29%, so SPY has done better.
Which is cheaper to own, SPY or QQQ?+
Holding SPY costs less per year: its expense ratio is 0.095%, against 0.18% for QQQ.
Which pays more income, SPY or QQQ?+
SPY has the higher yield, 0.99% against 0.42% for QQQ. A yield is the payout divided by the price, so it changes when either one does.
Which is riskier, SPY or QQQ?+
QQQ is the riskier of the two on the measures we track. Average daily move: 0.65% for SPY, 1.23% for QQQ. Worst fall in the price history: 28.7% for SPY, 34.6% for QQQ.
Which has stronger momentum right now, SPY or QQQ?+
SPY's 14-day RSI is the higher of the two, at 40.2 (neutral) versus 34.9 (bearish) for QQQ. The MACD line is negative for both. Readings above 70 or below 30 point to stretched momentum.
Which fund is larger, SPY or QQQ?+
SPY is the bigger fund, with $809.2B in net assets, while QQQ holds $498.9B.
How would $10,000 have grown in SPY or QQQ?+
Invested in October 2016, $10,000 would be worth $42,358 today in SPY and $65,518 in QQQ.
Which is closer to its 52-week high, SPY or QQQ?+
SPY is closer: it trades 3.31% below its 52-week high of $781.62, against 9.49% below $762.86 for QQQ.