From 24/7 Wall St. · Trey Thoelcke · · 1m 10s
Growth ETFs: QQQM Beats VUG Despite 10-Year Gap
QQQM outperforms VUG in recent years but VUG has a 426% decade return.
In brief
QQQM outperforms VUG in recent years but VUG has a 426% decade return. QQQM leads short-term growth while VUG offers broader market exposure with a 426% decade return. Originally reported by 24/7 Wall St..
VUG and QQQM Performance
Vanguard Growth ETF closed at $91.02 on September 21, 2026, while Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF finished at $305.27.
Decade Performance Gap
QQQM’s price history starts in October 2020, but VUG runs back to 2004, creating a 10-year data gap.
Recent Performance
QQQM led VUG in year-to-date returns at 21.25% versus 12.27% and one-year returns at 24.57% versus 14.24%.
QQQM's Holdings
QQQM tracks the Nasdaq-100 Index, which holds 100 largest non-financial companies listed on U.S. Nasdaq exchanges.
VUG's Holdings
VUG follows the CRSP U.S. Large Cap Growth Index, with top holdings including Nvidia at 13.3%, Apple at 12.3%, and Alphabet at 9.9%.
Expense Ratio Difference
VUG has a 0.03% expense ratio versus QQQM’s 0.15% expense ratio, with QQQM managing $105.7 billion in assets.
Roth IRA Advantage
Roth IRA holders can switch between QQQM and VUG without triggering capital gains taxes on appreciation.
The bottom line
QQQM leads short-term growth while VUG offers broader market exposure with a 426% decade return.
