VEA vs QQQ Overlap

Comparing Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF and Invesco QQQ Trust

Holdings Overlap
0.80%
Very Low Overlap
Shared Holdings
2 of 10
Complete portfolio analysis
Calculation Method
Min Weight
Weighted intersection

Visual Overlap

VEA
QQQ
0.8%
VEA Only
Overlap
QQQ Only

Price Performance

Historical price comparison over 3M

VEA Return
+9.03%
QQQ Return
+9.87%
Winner
QQQ
+0.84%
Max Drawdown
VEA: -5.2%
QQQ: -7.9%
VEA Volatility (annualized)11.09%
QQQ Volatility (annualized)15.94%

๐Ÿ“ˆ Comparison

Metric
VEA
QQQ
1 Year Return
+14.2%
+28.2%โœ“
3 Year Return
+5.5%
+12.5%โœ“
5 Year Return
+8.8%
+20.1%โœ“
Volatility
18.80%โœ“
22.50%
Expense Ratio
0.05%โœ“
0.20%
โš ๏ธ Past performance does not guarantee future results. Data may be delayed.

โš ๏ธRisk Metrics

Metric
VEA
QQQ
Volatility
18.80%โœ“
22.50%
Sharpe Ratio
0.42
0.88โœ“
Sortino Ratio
0.58
1.22โœ“
Max Drawdown
-41.20%
-35.20%โœ“
Beta
0.82
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

12 - 5

๐Ÿ† VEA wins this comparison

Key Factors

๐Ÿ’ฐ Expense Ratio
VEA:0.05%โœ“
vs
QQQ:0.20%โœ“
๐ŸŽฏ Number of Holdings
VEA:3,929 holdingsโœ“
vs
QQQ:101 holdingsโœ“
๐Ÿ“ˆ 5-Year Return
VEA:+8.8%โœ“
vs
QQQ:+20.1%โœ“
โ–ถAdditional Metrics (5)
โš–๏ธ Concentration Risk
VEA: 15.6% in top 10โœ“
QQQ: 49.6% in top 10
๐Ÿ“Š Assets Under Management
VEA: $120B โœ“
QQQ: $220B โœ“
โšก Sharpe Ratio
VEA: 0.42
QQQ: 0.88โœ“
๐Ÿ“‰ Volatility
VEA: 18.8%โœ“
QQQ: 22.5%
๐Ÿ” Uniqueness vs SPY
VEA: 100.0% uniqueโœ“
QQQ: 48.3% unique

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

Detailed Overlap Analysis

2 shared holdings representing 0.8% portfolio overlap

Top Shared Holdings

#StockVEA WeightQQQ WeightOverlap
1
ASML
ASML Holding NV
2.05%0.51%0.51%
2
AZN
AstraZeneca PLC
1.35%0.29%0.29%

Overlap by Sector

Other
2 stocks ยท 0.80% overlap

Showing top 5 sectors by overlap contribution

2
Shared Stocks
0.8%
Total Overlap
1
Sectors Represented

Top Holdings Only in VEA

Unique to VEA

โ†Scroll horizontally to see all dataโ†’
SymbolNameWeight
NESNNestle SA2.25%
NVONovo Nordisk A/S1.85%
TMToyota Motor Corp1.65%
SAPSAP SE1.55%
SHELShell PLC1.45%

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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