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Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF vs Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
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VTI vs QQQ: the verdict
How VTI and QQQ compare today, and what CleaRank Financial AI makes of it.
The verdict
CleaRank Financial AI favours
VTI
VTI
QQQ
66/100
AI score
48/100
+11.2%
1-year change
+10.3%
11.8%
Volatility (30d, yearly)
22.7%
41.1
RSI (14-day)
34.9
The verdict
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) 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 VTI, the price is 3.40% above its 200-day average and 1.55% below its 50-day average, and the 50-day average is 5.11% above the 200-day.
Outlook
VTI's uptrend holds while it stays above its 50-day average at $377.54 and its 200-day at $359.19. 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%-0.7%-6.7%
Oct '26
0%+2%+4%+6%+8%+10%+0.9%+0.4%
Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26
0%+5%+10%+4.6%+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: VTI gained 11.2% and QQQ gained 10.3%, a gap of 0.9 points in VTI's favour.
Key metrics
Size and recent performance for each.
Size and market performance
VTI
QQQ
$2.32T
Size (net assets / market cap)
$498.9B
4.7M
Volume (shares, last session)
80.1M
82%
Position in 52-week range
65%
-1.6%
Price against 50-day average
-4.8%
Reading
Holding VTI costs less. Its expense ratio is 0.03%, while QQQ's is 0.18%. Put $10,000 in each and the yearly fee comes to $3.00 for VTI and $18.00 for QQQ. VTI is also the bigger fund, holding $2.32T 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
VTI
QQQ
66/100
AI score
48/100
41.1
RSI (14-day)
34.9
-1.6%
Price against 50-day average
-4.8%
+3.4%
Price against 200-day average
+1.6%
Technicals
VTI is in a mixed trend, trading 1.55% below its 50-day average and 3.40% above its 200-day average. Its 14-day RSI is 41.0, in the neutral zone. 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. VTI sits higher in its 52-week range, at 91% against 65% for QQQ.
Sentiment
VTI rose 0.79% over the past month and rose 3.27% 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
VTI
QQQ
11.8%
Volatility (30d, yearly)
22.7%
0.66
Sharpe ratio
0.69
Risk
On an average day QQQ moves more than VTI, 1.23% against 0.65%. Looking at the worst falls in the price history, VTI dropped 30.0% 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 fund of the two.
ProTips
- For VTI, watch the 52-week high at $385.12 above the price and the 50-day SMA at $377.54 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.
- Fees add up over time. On $10,000, VTI costs $3.00 a year and QQQ costs $18.00.
VTI 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$66.3K$48.6K$26.5K$23.1K
202620282030203220342036
VTI
QQQ
$10,952
Downside, 2036 (10th)
$10,568
$23,068
Base case, 2036 (median)
$26,461
$48,590
Upside, 2036 (90th)
$66,251
In the median simulated path, $10,000 in VTI grows to about $23,100 and $10,000 in QQQ to about $26,500 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
VTI
Current: $371.57
ENTRY ZONES
Conservative
$352.99
Aggressive
$371.57
RISK MANAGEMENT
STOP LOSS
$342.40
MAX LOSS
-3%
Volatility-Adjusted Stop Loss
Calculated based on volatility and technical support levels.
Profit Targets (Based on Conservative)
+5% from current
$390.15
+10% from current
$408.73
+15% from current
$427.31
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
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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 VTI based on its price trend, on today's data.
VTI vs QQQ: questions people ask
Answered from the figures on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better, VTI or QQQ?+
On CleaRank's model VTI 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, VTI or QQQ?+
VTI has done better: its price rose 12.00% over the past year, while QQQ rose 10.29%.
Which is cheaper to own, VTI or QQQ?+
VTI is the cheaper fund to hold, with an expense ratio of 0.03% compared with 0.18% for QQQ.
Which pays more income, VTI or QQQ?+
VTI pays the higher yield, at 1.06% compared with 0.42% for QQQ. Yield is the payout divided by the price, so a change in either one moves it.
Which is riskier, VTI or QQQ?+
QQQ is the riskier of the two on the measures we track. Average daily move: 0.65% for VTI, 1.23% for QQQ. Worst fall in the price history: 30.0% for VTI, 34.6% for QQQ.
Which has stronger momentum right now, VTI or QQQ?+
Readings above 70 or below 30 point to stretched momentum.
Which fund is larger, VTI or QQQ?+
VTI is the bigger of the two funds, with $2.32T in net assets against $498.9B for QQQ.
How would $10,000 have grown in VTI or QQQ?+
Invested in October 2016, $10,000 would be worth $40,702 today in VTI and $65,518 in QQQ.
Which is closer to its 52-week high, VTI or QQQ?+
VTI sits closer to its 52-week high. It trades 1.79% below a high of $385.12, while QQQ trades 9.49% below its high of $762.86.