IWM vs QQQ Overlap

Comparing iShares Russell 2000 ETF and Invesco QQQ Trust

Holdings Overlap
0.00%
Very Low Overlap
Shared Holdings
0 of 100
Complete portfolio analysis
Calculation Method
Min Weight
Weighted intersection

Visual Overlap

IWM
QQQ
0.0%
IWM Only
Overlap
QQQ Only

Price Performance

Historical price comparison over 3M

IWM Return
+12.41%
QQQ Return
+9.87%
Winner
IWM
+2.54%
Max Drawdown
IWM: -8.5%
QQQ: -7.9%
IWM Volatility (annualized)19.30%
QQQ Volatility (annualized)15.94%

📈 Comparison

Metric
IWM
QQQ
1 Year Return
+18.5%
+28.2%
3 Year Return
+4.2%
+12.5%
5 Year Return
+10.5%
+20.1%
Volatility
24.80%
22.50%
Expense Ratio
0.19%
0.20%
⚠️ Past performance does not guarantee future results. Data may be delayed.

⚠️Risk Metrics

Metric
IWM
QQQ
Volatility
24.80%
22.50%
Sharpe Ratio
0.38
0.88
Sortino Ratio
0.52
1.22
Max Drawdown
-41.50%
-35.20%
Beta
1.25
1.18

Interpretation:

  • 📊 Lower volatility = smoother ride
  • ⚡ Higher Sharpe/Sortino = better risk-adjusted returns
  • ⚠️ Smaller max drawdown = less worst-case pain
  • 📈 Beta > 1 = more volatile than S&P 500

⚔️ Comparison

10 - 5

🏆 IWM wins this comparison

Key Factors

💰 Expense Ratio
IWM:0.19%
vs
QQQ:0.20%
🎯 Number of Holdings
IWM:1,983 holdings
vs
QQQ:101 holdings
📈 5-Year Return
IWM:+10.5%
vs
QQQ:+20.1%
Additional Metrics (5)
⚖️ Concentration Risk
IWM: 5.3% in top 10
QQQ: 49.6% in top 10
📊 Assets Under Management
IWM: $60B ✓
QQQ: $220B ✓
Sharpe Ratio
IWM: 0.38
QQQ: 0.88
📉 Volatility
IWM: 24.8%
QQQ: 22.5%
🔍 Uniqueness vs SPY
IWM: 100.0% unique
QQQ: 48.3% unique

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

Detailed Overlap Analysis

0 shared holdings representing 0.0% portfolio overlap

Top Shared Holdings

#StockIWM WeightQQQ WeightOverlap
0
Shared Stocks
0.0%
Total Overlap
0
Sectors Represented

Top Holdings Only in IWM

Unique to IWM

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SymbolNameWeight
CRDOCREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING LTD0.86%
BEBLOOM ENERGY CLASS A CORP0.80%
FNFABRINET0.62%
IONQIONQ INC0.51%
NXTNEXTPOWER INC CLASS A0.44%

Top Holdings Only in QQQ

Unique to QQQ

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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 = Σ 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.

📊 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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