ETF·NASDAQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
- Net assets
- $498.95B
- Expense ratio
- 0.18%
- Yield
- 0.42%
- 52-week range
- $555.60 $762.86
The short version
Where QQQ stands today, in four lines, and what CleaRank Financial AI makes of it.
QQQ at a glance
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ): Hold, 58/100 on CleaRank's AI score.
- Trend Up: the price is above both its 50- and 200-day moving averages ($726.87 and $674.46).
- Fund Expense ratio 0.18%, $498.9B in net assets, +23.8% total return over 1 year.
Figures as of October 16, 2026.
CleaRank Financial AI
Volume in QQQ ran at 49,610,000 shares on the latest session, 46.40% above its average of 33,882,030 shares, which signals heavier participation during a period of mixed price action.
The price of $728.00 is above its 50-day simple moving average of 726.87 and its 200-day simple moving average of 674.46, so the longer trend remains positive. The fund is still below its 20-day EMA of 738.94, a short-term gap that points to consolidation rather than a clean breakout. QQQ tracks the Nasdaq-100 Index, which holds 100 of the largest non-financial companies on the Nasdaq exchange. Technology accounts for 60.33% of the fund, with Communication Services at 12.59% and Consumer Cyclical at 10.07%, so the fund is heavily tied to large-cap growth. The fund's year-to-date return of 20.83% and one-year return of 23.75% show the strength of this growth exposure. Investors should expect the fund's performance to move closely with a small group of mega-cap technology names.
Only on CleaRank
Figures we compute ourselves from QQQ's own price history. Tap one to see it in context.
Price and trading
The chart, today's range and how far the price has moved over each period.
Trend checks
4/4Price above its 50-day average ›
The price of $728.00 is 0.2% above the 50-day simple moving average of $726.87.Price above its 200-day average ›
The price is 7.9% above the 200-day simple moving average of $674.46.50-day average above the 200-day ›
The 50-day average ($726.87) is 7.8% above the 200-day average ($674.46), the arrangement of a rising longer-term trend.In the upper half of its 52-week range ›
The price sits at 83% of its 52-week range, between $555.60 and $762.86.
QQQ share price
Pick a period: each tab shows how far QQQ has moved over it, to the last close.
Today's trading
Where QQQ sits inside today's range and its 52-week range.
Fund facts and valuation
What the fund holds, what it costs and how it is valued.
Fund checks
4/5Expense ratio at or below 0.20% ›
The fund charges 0.18% a year, $18.00 on a $10,000 holding.Over $1B in net assets ›
Net assets total $498.9B.No sector above 35% of the fund ›
The largest sector, Technology, makes up 60.3% of the fund.Pays a distribution ›
The distribution yield is 0.42%.Positive return over one year ›
The fund family reports a one-year total return of 23.75%.
QQQ Fund Facts
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 is an exchange-traded fund that provides exposure to the Nasdaq-100 Index by holding the stocks included in that benchmark. The fund is designed to reflect the performance of 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market, with a strong emphasis on growth-oriented businesses. Its portfolio is concentrated in sectors such as technology, communication services, and consumer discretionary, making it a widely used vehicle for accessing large-cap innovation leaders in a single security.
Sector weights
Trailing total returns
| Period | QQQ |
|---|---|
| YTD | 20.83% |
| 1 month | 3.28% |
| 3 months | 0.53% |
| 1 year | 23.75% |
| 3 years | 28.04% |
| 5 years | 16.32% |
| 10 years | 20.91% |
As of Oct 16, 2026, QQQ has an expense ratio of 0.18%, $498.95B in net assets and a distribution yield of 0.42%.
Fund reference data as of Oct 16, 2026. Expense ratio and net assets are reported by the fund; returns are total returns and can differ from price change.
Key statistics
The headline figures for QQQ.
What the numbers say
CleaRank Financial AI's reading of QQQ's holdings, performance and risks.
QQQ is an index-tracking fund that holds the Nasdaq-100 Index and carries an expense ratio of 0.18%, which costs $18.00 per $10,000 invested each year.
The fund has net assets of about $498.95 billion, and it is managed by Invesco under the Large Growth category. Technology makes up 60.33% of the portfolio, followed by Communication Services at 12.59%, Consumer Cyclical at 10.07%, Consumer Defensive at 5.56%, and Industrials at 5.11%. Healthcare is 3.79%, Utilities 1.01%, and Basic Materials 0.92%. Stocks make up 99.76% of assets. The fund's trailing returns are 3.28% over one month, 0.53% over three months, 20.83% year to date, 23.75% over one year, 28.04% over three years, 16.32% over five years, and 20.91% over ten years. The category comparison for these periods is not shown in the data, so the performance is judged against the Nasdaq-100 growth profile. The fund's 0.42% yield reflects its growth tilt.
AI analysis and technicals
CleaRank's score and reasoning, the indicators behind it, and what the price moves with.
Momentum checks
2/3RSI not overbought or oversold ›
The 14-day RSI is 44.1, in neutral territory.RSI above 50 ›
An RSI of 44.1 is below the 50 midpoint, so sellers have had the upper hand over the last 14 days.MACD line above zero ›
The MACD line is positive, so the 12-day average is above the 26-day average.
CleaRank AI analysis of QQQ
The score, the reasoning behind it, and what could move the price next.
Heavier trading volume is the first signal here: the latest session recorded 49,610,000 shares, 46.40% above the average of 33,882,030 shares, so the recent price action is drawing more participation than usual.
The 14-day RSI (Wilder, daily closes) stands at 44.11, which is neutral momentum rather than a sign of overbought or oversold conditions. QQQ is trading at $728.00, above the 50-day simple moving average of 726.87, which acts as support, and above the 200-day simple moving average of 674.46, also support. The 20-day EMA at 738.94 sits above the price, so it is resistance for the short term. The MACD reading of 4.34 is positive, and the Stochastic at 26.58 and CCI at -167.45 point to a pullback within an intact uptrend. A close back above the 20-day EMA would improve the short-term picture.
- Watch the 20-day EMA at 738.94: a close above it would confirm short-term momentum is returning.
- Track the 50-day simple moving average at 726.87 as the key support level for the trend.
- Compare QQQ's 0.18% expense ratio with other Nasdaq-100 vehicles before buying, since the fee compounds over long holding periods.
Technical indicators
Momentum and trend for QQQ, from its daily closes.
As of October 16, 2026, with QQQ at $728.00, its 14-day RSI is 44.1 (neutral territory), its 50-day simple moving average is $726.87 and its 200-day is $674.46.
Calculated by CleaRank on daily closes as of October 16, 2026: Wilder's 14-day RSI, 50- and 200-day simple moving averages, MACD line (12, 26).
What QQQ moves with
Correlation of daily returns over one year: +1 moves in step, 0 has no link, -1 moves the opposite way.
As of October 16, 2026, QQQ's 1-year correlation of daily returns is +0.95 with S&P 500 (SPY), +0.44 with Bitcoin (BTC) and +0.18 with gold (XAU).
A trade plan, if you want one
Entry, stop and target levels from the moving averages and recent volatility. Educational, not advice.
QQQ trade plan
Entry, stop and target levels, sized to your account. Change the bias or the risk and every level updates.
Entry Strategies pick an entry style
Risk management
Profit targets (Based on Conservative Entry)
These levels come from QQQ's moving averages and recent volatility, not from a forecast. Educational levels, not financial advice; the full disclaimer is at the foot of the page.
Risk profile
How much QQQ tends to move, against the market and on its own.
The long record
QQQ's worst falls and recoveries, what $10,000 became, and which months have been kind to it.
Track record checks
4/4Average daily move under 2% ›
The price has moved 0.94% on an average day (30-day standard deviation of daily returns).Recovered from its worst fall ›
The worst fall was 34.6%, from December 2021 to December 2022, regained by December 2023.Most 1-year holds ended higher ›
87% of 1-year holding periods in the last 10 years ended with a gain.Beat the S&P 500 since the chart begins ›
$10,000 invested in October 2016 is now worth $66,775, against $42,525 in the S&P 500 (SPY).
QQQ Drawdowns & Recovery
As of October 16, 2026, QQQ's worst peak-to-trough fall over the last 10 years with dividends reinvested was -34.6% (December 2021 to December 2022); it regained that peak by December 2023, 12 months after the low, and 87% of 1-year holding periods ended with a gain.
From weekly closing values with dividends reinvested. A drawdown is the fall from the highest value reached so far to a later low.
Growth of $10,000
What $10,000 put into QQQ in October 2016 is worth now, against the same amount in the S&P 500.
Against the market: QQQ beat the S&P 500 over this period: $66,775 against $42,525.
A $10,000 investment in QQQ in October 2016 would be worth about $66,775 today with dividends reinvested, compared with about $42,525 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark (also with dividends reinvested).
Seasonal patterns
Which calendar months have been kind to QQQ, and which have not.
Strongest month, January: an average of +4.24%, up in 8 of 10 years.
Weakest month, September: an average of -0.66%, up in 4 of 10 years.
This month, October: has averaged +0.95%, up in 6 of 9 years. Past seasonality does not repeat on schedule.
Over the last 10 years, QQQ's strongest calendar month has been January (average +4.24%, up in 8 of 10 years) and its weakest September (average -0.66%, up in 4 of 10 years).
Average return for each calendar month over the last 10 years, from weekly closing prices with dividends included.
Long-term scenarios
Thousands of simulated paths from the price history. A range of outcomes, not a forecast.
Monte Carlo projection
Thousands of simulated paths for $10,000 in QQQ, from its own past volatility. The shaded area holds 80% of them.
CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in QQQ today could grow to about $26,550 by 2036 in the base case, with a 90th-percentile outcome near $66,360 and a 10th-percentile outcome around $10,623 (above the amount invested: over ten years most simulated paths of a rising, moderately volatile asset end higher). The simulation models price only; at today's 0.42% yield, dividends would add to these figures. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees.
QQQ 2030 Scenarios (Monte Carlo)
The same simulation in share prices, year by year.
CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $1,076 for QQQ by 2030 in the base case, from $728 today (1.5x over 4 years). The 10th-percentile path ends near $603. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on QQQ's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.
| Year | 10th percentile | Base case | 90th percentile | range base today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $601 | $803 | $1,072 | |
| 2028 | $588 | $885 | $1,333 | |
| 2029 | $591 | $976 | $1,612 | |
| 2030 | $603 | $1,076 | $1,920 | |
| 2031 | $621 | $1,186 | $2,267 |
Method: a lognormal simulation of QQQ's own volatility and capped historical trend, re-run daily; base case is the median path, the outer columns the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Questions people ask
Answered from the figures on this page, as of October 16, 2026.