IWF vs QQQ: Complete Comparison

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF vs Invesco QQQ Trust โ€” overlap, correlation, performance & risk analysis

Holdings Overlap
59.95%
Moderate Overlap
Shared Holdings
60 of 100
Complete portfolio analysis
Calculation Method
Min Weight
Weighted intersection

Visual Overlap

IWF
QQQ
59.9%
IWF Only
Overlap
QQQ Only

Price Performance

Historical price comparison over 3M

IWF Return
+6.89%
QQQ Return
+17.60%
Winner
QQQ
+10.71%
Max Drawdown
IWF: -13.3%
QQQ: -11.7%
IWF Volatility (annualized)18.15%
QQQ Volatility (annualized)18.91%

๐Ÿ“ˆ Comparison

Metric
IWF
QQQ
1 Year Return
+32.5%โœ“
+28.2%
3 Year Return
+13.5%โœ“
+12.5%
5 Year Return
+19.2%
+20.1%โœ“
Volatility
21.50%โœ“
22.50%
Expense Ratio
0.19%โœ“
0.20%
โš ๏ธ Past performance does not guarantee future results. Data may be delayed.

โš ๏ธRisk Metrics

Metric
IWF
QQQ
Volatility
21.50%โœ“
22.50%
Sharpe Ratio
0.88
0.88
Sortino Ratio
1.22
1.22
Max Drawdown
-36.50%
-35.20%โœ“
Beta
1.15
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

6 - 5

๐Ÿ† IWF wins this comparison

Key Factors

๐Ÿ’ฐ Expense Ratio
IWF:0.19%โœ“
vs
QQQ:0.20%โœ“
๐ŸŽฏ Number of Holdings
IWF:475 holdingsโœ“
vs
QQQ:101 holdingsโœ“
๐Ÿ“ˆ 5-Year Return
IWF:+19.2%
vs
QQQ:+20.1%
โ–ถAdditional Metrics (5)
โš–๏ธ Concentration Risk
IWF: 61.3% in top 10
QQQ: 49.6% in top 10โœ“
๐Ÿ“Š Assets Under Management
IWF: $85B โœ“
QQQ: $220B โœ“
โšก Sharpe Ratio
IWF: 0.88
QQQ: 0.88
๐Ÿ“‰ Volatility
IWF: 21.5%
QQQ: 22.5%
๐Ÿ” Uniqueness vs SPY
IWF: 39.6% unique
QQQ: 48.3% uniqueโœ“

Bottom line: IWF wins with better expense ratio and number of holdings. Consider IWF for your portfolio, but QQQ is still a solid choice if you prefer its specific advantages.

Detailed Overlap Analysis

60 shared holdings representing 59.9% portfolio overlap

Top Shared Holdings

#StockIWF WeightQQQ WeightOverlap
1
NVDA
NVIDIA CORP
12.71%8.99%8.99%
2
AAPL
APPLE INC
11.91%7.94%7.94%
3
MSFT
MICROSOFT CORP
10.73%7.12%7.12%
4
AMZN
AMAZON COM INC
4.24%4.87%4.24%
5
TSLA
TESLA INC
3.85%4.21%3.85%
6
GOOGL
ALPHABET INC CLASS A
3.56%3.58%3.56%
7
META
META PLATFORMS INC CLASS A
3.29%3.85%3.29%
8
AVGO
BROADCOM INC
5.62%3.24%3.24%
9
GOOG
ALPHABET INC CLASS C
2.91%3.35%2.91%
10
NFLX
NETFLIX INC
1.29%2.15%1.29%

Overlap by Sector

Technology
18 stocks ยท 40.78% overlap
Consumer Discretionary
3 stocks ยท 8.13% overlap
Other
32 stocks ยท 6.79% overlap
Healthcare
4 stocks ยท 1.49% overlap
Consumer Staples
2 stocks ยท 1.33% overlap

Showing top 5 sectors by overlap contribution

60
Shared Stocks
59.9%
Total Overlap
5
Sectors Represented

Top Holdings Only in IWF

Unique to IWF

โ†Scroll horizontally to see all dataโ†’
SymbolNameWeight
LLYELI LILLY2.47%
VVISA INC CLASS A1.74%
MAMASTERCARD INC CLASS A1.37%
ABBVABBVIE INC1.24%
ORCLORACLE CORP1.15%

Top Holdings Only in QQQ

Unique to QQQ

โ†Scroll horizontally to see all dataโ†’
SymbolNameWeight
MUMU1.75%
CSCOCSCO1.67%
TMUSTMUS1.21%
SHOPSHOP1.12%
LINLIN1.07%

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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