For long-term investors, ETFs like Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) from Vanguard and Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) from Invesco PowerShares are among the most popular choices. QQQ is more focused on big tech and growth companies, while VOO offers broader exposure across many sectors in the S&P 500 (SPX). Using the TipRanks’ ETF Comparison Tool, we have compared VOO and QQQ to determine the best ETF for investors in 2026.
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VOO or QQQ? Here Are the Key Differences
While VOO tracks the S&P 500, QQQ follows the Nasdaq-100 (NDX). As a result, QQQ has much heavier exposure to technology stocks, which creates differences in growth potential, volatility, and overall performance.
Cost is another major difference. VOO charges a very low expense ratio of 0.03%, while QQQ charges 0.18%, making VOO cheaper to own over the long term. Lower fees can help investors keep more of their returns over time.
Additionally, VOO offers a higher dividend yield of about 1.05%, compared with roughly 0.39% for QQQ.
VOO vs. QQQ: Here’s What These ETFs Have in Common
In terms of holdings, both ETFs are heavily weighted toward the technology sector, with their top three positions being Nvidia (NVDA), Apple (AAPL), and Microsoft (MSFT).
Notably, VOO includes 507 stocks with total assets of around $947.15 billion, while QQQ has 102 stocks with $453.82 billion. Meanwhile, QQQ is more concentrated at the top compared to VOO. QQQ’s top 10 holdings account for 47.37% of total assets, versus 36.5% for VOO, meaning a larger share of performance is driven by a few mega-cap companies.
VOO vs. QQQ: Which ETF Is the Better Buy?
According to TipRanks’ ETF analyst consensus, which aggregates analyst ratings on each ETF’s holdings, QQQ has a Strong Buy rating. QQQ’s average price target of $802.37 implies a potential upside of 13.45%.
Meanwhile, VOO carries a Moderate Buy rating. However, VOO’s average price target of $798.38 implies a higher potential upside of almost 18%.
