Data as of Sep 4, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJH vs QQQ
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF and Invesco QQQ Trust.
| IJH iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core fund | Core fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Invesco |
| What it is | S&P MidCap 400 | Nasdaq-100, book from QQQM |
| Total return, 1 year | +16.9% | +25.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +20.0% | +20.0% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −3.0 pts | +5.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.05% | 0.18% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 96.7% |
| Holdings | 400 | 101 |
IJH in plain words
IJH is a index equity fund tracking S&P MidCap 400. Over the year to Sep 4, 2026 it returned +16.9% with distributions reinvested, against +20.0% for the S&P 500 and +25.6% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 400 positions, with the top ten at 7.7%. It sat 3.6% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 4, 2026.
QQQ in plain words
QQQ is a index equity fund tracking Nasdaq-100, book from QQQM. Over the year to Sep 4, 2026 it returned +25.6% with distributions reinvested, against +20.0% for the S&P 500 and +25.6% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.18% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 97% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 101 positions, with the top ten at 47.5%. It sat 3.5% below its high of Jun 2, 2026 on Sep 4, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IJH or QQQ?
- In the year to Sep 4, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJH returned +16.9% and QQQ returned +25.6%, so QQQ returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJH or QQQ?
- IJH charges 0.05% a year and QQQ charges 0.18%, so IJH is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJH and QQQ overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJH and 97% of QQQ by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds.
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