the gap between themQQQ ahead by $12,503
QQQ solid · ARKK dashed · weekly closes, dividends reinvested
QQQ wins 4 of 4. Which matters depends on what you need it for.
- Grew more over five yearsQQQ +99% · ARKK −26%
QQQ
- Fell less at its worstQQQ −35% · ARKK −74%
- Calmer rideQQQ 21% vol · ARKK 44% vol
- Cheaper to holdQQQ 0.18% a year · ARKK 0.75% a year
move together · correlation 0.80
Side by side, line by line
| Metric | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | $721.45 | $88.23 |
| Fund size | $488.98B | $6.44B |
| 1-year return | +21.0% (ahead) | +3.8% |
| 3-year return, a year | +25.6% | +27.0% (ahead) |
| 5-year return, a year | +14.7% (ahead) | −5.9% |
| Volatility, a year | 21% (ahead) | 44% |
| Worst drawdown | −35% (ahead) | −74% |
| Worst week | −9.9% (ahead)Mar 2025 | −14.1%Aug 2022 |
| Beta | 1.26 | 2.44 |
| Dividend yield | 0.42% | none |
| Expense ratio | 0.18% (ahead) | 0.75% |
Do QQQ and ARKK move together?
Correlation compares QQQ’s and ARKK’s weekly returns from Sep 2021 to Sep 2026. Two holdings near +1 fall on the same weeks, so owning both doesn’t cushion anything. Your portfolio has more than two lines, and Portfolio Terminal runs this check across every pair you hold.
How far each one fell
QQQ
−35%
From its Nov 2021 high to Oct 2022. Back at that high by Dec 2023.
ARKK
−74%
From its Nov 2021 high to Dec 2022. Still 27% below it today.
Worst peak-to-trough fall on weekly closes · dividends reinvested
How much of it is the same money
QQQ vs ARKK: what people ask
Is QQQ better than ARKK?
Over the past five years, QQQ delivered the higher return: +14.7% a year against −5.9% for ARKK, dividends reinvested. Its worst fall was also shallower (−35% against −74%). Which is better depends on the job it does in your portfolio, and past returns don’t predict future ones.
What is the difference between QQQ and ARKK?
QQQ is Invesco QQQ Trust, a fund with $488.98B in assets. ARKK is ARK Innovation ETF, a fund with $6.44B in assets. QQQ charges 0.18% a year and ARKK 0.75%. Counting only each fund’s ten largest positions, 3% of their money sits in the same companies.
Should I own both QQQ and ARKK?
Their weekly returns had a correlation of 0.80 over the past five years. Most weeks they go the same way. Owning both spreads company risk, not market risk. Whether that suits you depends on everything else you hold, which is the check Portfolio Terminal runs across a whole portfolio.
Which is riskier, QQQ or ARKK?
ARKK swung more: 44% annual volatility against 21% for QQQ. At their worst, QQQ fell 35% and ARKK 74% from a previous high. Against the broad market, their betas are 1.26 and 2.44.
Which pays a higher dividend, QQQ or ARKK?
QQQ currently yields 0.42%, against no regular dividend for ARKK. Yields move with price, so a higher yield can also mean a falling price.
Which is cheaper to hold, QQQ or ARKK?
QQQ charges 0.18% a year and ARKK 0.75%. On $10,000, that is $57.00 a year in favor of QQQ.
Compare something else
Any two stocks or ETFs. Keep QQQ or swap both.
Returns use weekly closes adjusted for dividends and splits, from Sep 2021 to Sep 2026. Quotes, fees and holdings come from public market data and refresh hourly. This page describes what happened; it is not investment advice, and past performance doesn’t predict future returns.