Data as of Sep 4, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
QQQM vs VUG
Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF and Vanguard Growth Index Fund.
| QQQM Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | VUG Vanguard Growth Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core fund | Core fund |
| Issuer | Invesco | Vanguard |
| What it is | Nasdaq-100 | US growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +25.7% | +14.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +20.0% | +20.0% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +5.7 pts | −5.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.15% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 96.7% | 97.4% |
| Holdings | 101 | 147 |
QQQM in plain words
QQQM is a index equity fund tracking Nasdaq-100. Over the year to Sep 4, 2026 it returned +25.7% with distributions reinvested, against +20.0% for the S&P 500 and +25.6% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% 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.
VUG in plain words
VUG is a index equity fund tracking US growth. Over the year to Sep 4, 2026 it returned +14.9% with distributions reinvested, against +20.0% for the S&P 500 and +25.6% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 97% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 147 positions, with the top ten at 60.5%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, QQQM or VUG?
- In the year to Sep 4, 2026, with distributions reinvested, QQQM returned +25.7% and VUG returned +14.9%, so QQQM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, QQQM or VUG?
- QQQM charges 0.15% a year and VUG charges 0.03%, so VUG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do QQQM and VUG overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 97% of QQQM and 97% of VUG by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds.
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