QQQ tracks the 100 largest non-financial Nasdaq companies; VOO tracks the S&P 500. Compare concentration, sectors, dividends and risk.
QQQ and VOO are both made up of large US companies, but they are built differently. QQQ follows the Nasdaq-100, 100 large non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq and heavily tilted to technology. VOO follows the S&P 500, roughly 500 companies across every sector.
The result is a more concentrated, more growth-oriented fund (QQQ) against a broader, more balanced one (VOO).
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
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Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
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| Exchange | Nasdaq | NYSE Arca |
| Issuer | Invesco | Vanguard |
| Category | US large-cap growth (Nasdaq-100) | US large-cap blend |
| Tracks | Nasdaq-100 | S&P 500 |
| Launched | 1999 | 2010 |
| Regular dividend | Yes | Yes |
| Full profile | Read the profile → | Read the profile → |
Nasdaq-100 against S&P 500.
The Nasdaq-100 has no banks or insurers and a large share in technology and communication. The S&P 500 spans all sectors, including financials, healthcare and energy.
QQQ holds about 100 companies, so a few giants have a big weight. VOO holds roughly 500.
Both pay a small dividend yield, because many of their largest holdings pay little or nothing. QQQ's is usually lower.
QQQ converted from a unit investment trust to an open-ended fund in December 2025. VOO has always been an open-ended fund.
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