EFA vs QQQ Overlap

Comparing iShares MSCI EAFE ETF and Invesco QQQ Trust

Holdings Overlap
0.23%
Very Low Overlap
Shared Holdings
1 of 17
Complete portfolio analysis
Calculation Method
Min Weight
Weighted intersection

Visual Overlap

EFA
QQQ
0.2%
EFA Only
Overlap
QQQ Only

Price Performance

Historical price comparison over 3M

EFA Return
+6.58%
QQQ Return
+9.87%
Winner
QQQ
+3.29%
Max Drawdown
EFA: -5.5%
QQQ: -7.9%
EFA Volatility (annualized)10.97%
QQQ Volatility (annualized)15.94%

๐Ÿ“ˆ Comparison

Metric
EFA
QQQ
1 Year Return
+14.5%
+28.2%โœ“
3 Year Return
+5.2%
+12.5%โœ“
5 Year Return
+8.5%
+20.1%โœ“
Volatility
19.50%โœ“
22.50%
Expense Ratio
0.32%
0.20%โœ“
โš ๏ธ Past performance does not guarantee future results. Data may be delayed.

โš ๏ธRisk Metrics

Metric
EFA
QQQ
Volatility
19.50%โœ“
22.50%
Sharpe Ratio
0.38
0.88โœ“
Sortino Ratio
0.52
1.22โœ“
Max Drawdown
-42.50%
-35.20%โœ“
Beta
0.85
1.18

Interpretation:

  • ๐Ÿ“Š Lower volatility = smoother ride
  • โšก Higher Sharpe/Sortino = better risk-adjusted returns
  • โš ๏ธ Smaller max drawdown = less worst-case pain
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Beta > 1 = more volatile than S&P 500

โš”๏ธ Comparison

7 - 8

๐Ÿ† QQQ wins this comparison

Key Factors

๐Ÿ’ฐ Expense Ratio
EFA:0.32%โœ“
vs
QQQ:0.20%โœ“
๐ŸŽฏ Number of Holdings
EFA:827 holdingsโœ“
vs
QQQ:101 holdingsโœ“
๐Ÿ“ˆ 5-Year Return
EFA:+8.5%โœ“
vs
QQQ:+20.1%โœ“
โ–ถAdditional Metrics (5)
โš–๏ธ Concentration Risk
EFA: 1.6% in top 10โœ“
QQQ: 49.6% in top 10
๐Ÿ“Š Assets Under Management
EFA: $75B โœ“
QQQ: $220B โœ“
โšก Sharpe Ratio
EFA: 0.38
QQQ: 0.88โœ“
๐Ÿ“‰ Volatility
EFA: 19.5%
QQQ: 22.5%
๐Ÿ” Uniqueness vs SPY
EFA: 100.0% uniqueโœ“
QQQ: 48.3% unique

Bottom line: QQQ wins with better expense ratio and 5-year return. Consider QQQ for your portfolio, but EFA is still a solid choice if you prefer its specific advantages.

Detailed Overlap Analysis

1 shared holdings representing 0.2% portfolio overlap

Top Shared Holdings

#StockEFA WeightQQQ WeightOverlap
1
CCEP
CCEP
0.09%0.23%0.09%

Overlap by Sector

Other
1 stocks ยท 0.09% overlap

Showing top 5 sectors by overlap contribution

1
Shared Stocks
0.2%
Total Overlap
1
Sectors Represented

Top Holdings Only in EFA

Unique to EFA

โ†Scroll horizontally to see all dataโ†’
SymbolNameWeight
RACERACE0.24%
SESE0.24%
NBISNBIS0.22%
ALCALC0.20%
WDSWDS0.16%

Top Holdings Only in QQQ

Unique to QQQ

โ†Scroll horizontally to see all dataโ†’
SymbolNameWeight
NVDANVDA8.99%
AAPLAAPL7.94%
MSFTMSFT7.12%
AMZNAMZN4.87%
TSLATSLA4.21%

Price Correlation

How We Calculate Overlap

We use the minimum weight method with normalization to calculate portfolio overlap:

Overlap = ฮฃ min(weightA, weightB) for each shared holding

Normalization: Holdings weights are normalized to sum to 100% before comparison. This ensures accurate overlap calculations even when analyzing partial holdings data (e.g., top 50 positions).

Conservative approach: We consider only the smaller allocation for each shared position, giving you a realistic view of true portfolio overlap.

๐Ÿ“Š This analysis is based on publicly available holdings data. For the most current and complete holdings information, please visit the official ETF provider websites.

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