QQQ Performance

Invesco QQQ — the ETF that tracks the Nasdaq-100 index — has beaten the S&P 500 seven out of the last 10 years as of September 30, 2024.

Fact sheet

A record of outperformance

Invesco QQQ's journey through ever-changing markets is a testament to its resilience and performance versus some of the best-known US equity benchmarks.

Invesco QQQ
S&P 500 Index

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Charting a journey of innovation

Research & development (R&D) investment fuels innovation

On average, companies in the Invesco QQQ ETF invest more of their revenue into R&D than those in the S&P 500 and Russell 1000 Growth indexes.
Invesco QQQ companies' R&D investments have led to considerable contributions to key disruptive technologies. See their patent contributions.

R&D investment as a % of sales

9.50%
Invesco QQQ
6.90%
S&P 500
9.10%
Russell 1000 Growth Index
Source: Bloomberg L.P, as of 3/31/2024. Most current data available.

Innovation powers key financial metrics growth

Innovation is a driver of revenue, earnings, and dividends growth.
Nasdaq-100 has seen higher 10 year compound annual growth rates than major industry benchmarks featured here.

10-year compound annual growth rates

11.02%
Invesco QQQ
5.33%
S&P 500
5.18%
Russell 1000 Growth Index
Source: Bloomberg L.P., 12/31/2013 through 12/31/2023. Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) represents the rate at which an investment would have grown if it had grown at the same rate every year and the profits were reinvested at the end of each year. CAGR is not a true rate of return and is not influenced by interest rate changes or the volatility the investment might experience over the period.

Outperformance over time as a result

Innovation and improvements in key financial metrics have been the drivers behind Invesco QQQ's outperformance.
History has shown Invesco QQQ has generated higher returns than the S&P 500 and Russell 1000 Growth indexes.

Win-rates across investment periods

Invesco QQQ
78%
S&P 500
22%
Invesco QQQ
85%
Russell 1000 Growth Index
15%
Source: Bloomberg L.P., as of 9/30/2024. Performance shown in bar chart consists of rolling monthly periods between 4/1/1999 – 12/31/2023. Annualized performance calculated using monthly returns since March 10, 1999 when the Invesco QQQ ETF was incepted. Performance quoted is past performance and cannot guarantee of comparable future results.

Robust and resilient

Invesco QQQ’s commitment to innovation as a long-term investment has led to compelling performance over the years.

Annualized returns

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