Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IVV vs QYLD: how they differ
Over the year QYLD returned more, +22.2% against +17.6%, and IVV charges 0.03% against 0.60%.
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF and Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IVV and QYLD hold 54% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IVV | QYLD |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | 8.06% | 8.46% |
| APPLE | 7.31% | 7.81% |
| MICROSOFT | 5.58% | 5.90% |
| AMAZON.COM INC | 3.76% | 4.42% |
| ALPHABET CLASS A | 2.98% | 3.16% |
| BROADCOM INC | 2.61% | 2.75% |
| ALPHABET CLASS C | 2.38% | 2.93% |
| META PLATFORMS CLASS A | 2.16% | 3.07% |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY | 1.68% | 4.86% |
| TESLA INC | 1.56% | 2.92% |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES | 1.25% | 3.72% |
| INTEL CORPORATION | 0.76% | 2.29% |
| Only in IVV | Only in QYLD |
|---|---|
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 1.45% | SPACE EXPLORATION TECHN-CL A 1.28% |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CLASS B 1.42% | SHOPIFY INC - CLASS A 0.69% |
| ELI LILLY 1.36% | ASML HOLDING NV-NY REG SHS 0.68% |
| EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP 1.05% | ARM HOLDINGS PLC-ADR 0.48% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 0.98% | MERCADOLIBRE INC 0.43% |
| VISA CLASS A 0.93% | ASTERA LABS INC 0.22% |
| MASTERCARD CLASS A 0.70% | NEBIUS GROUP NV 0.22% |
| ABBVIE 0.69% | PDD HOLDINGS INC 0.22% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Sep 10, 2026 and Sep 11, 2026.
| IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | QYLD Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Income ETF |
| Issuer | iShares | Global X |
| What it is | S&P 500 | covered call, vs QQQ |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.6% | +22.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +23.0% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.1 pts | −0.7 pts |
| Cash paid, 1 year | not an income fund | 12.5% |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | 0.60% |
| Holdings | 505 | not filed |
IVV in plain words
IVV is an index equity fund tracking the S&P 500. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 505 positions, with the top ten at 38.1%.
QYLD in plain words
Over the year to Sep 11, 2026, QYLD paid 12.5% of its starting value in cash distributions while its price rose 8.4%. With every distribution reinvested, the fund returned +22.2%. Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) returned +23.0% over the same days, so a holder was behind by 0.7 pts. At its price on Sep 11, 2026 the latest distribution annualizes to 11.9%, paid monthly. Global X estimates that 100% of the distribution paid Aug 27, 2026 was a return of capital (19a-1 notice, estimated, a tax characterization rather than a measure of erosion).
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IVV or QYLD?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IVV returned +17.6% and QYLD returned +22.2%, so QYLD returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IVV or QYLD?
- IVV charges 0.03% a year and QYLD charges 0.60%, so IVV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- Are IVV and QYLD the same kind of fund?
- No. IVV is an index ETF and QYLD is an option-income ETF, so they are built for different jobs. The table compares what both publish: return, cost and what each actually holds.
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