Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) vs Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF (VTI)

Over the past 10 years, VTI lagged QQQ — 14.94% vs 21.00% annualized total return (price plus dividends).

A side-by-side comparison of Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 and Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF across valuation, profitability, dividends, and growth — built entirely from reported fundamentals, as of September 10, 2026. Differences are shown without an overall score or investment verdict.

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Total returnQQQ vs VTI

growth of $100 · dividends reinvested · last 10y
QQQ +551.9% (+20.6%/yr)VTI +302.5% (+14.9%/yr)QQQ compounded faster over this window
200400600Start $10020182020202220242026$652$403
QQQ VTI

Metrics side by side

Did VTI beat QQQ?

Over the past 10 years, VTI lagged QQQ — 14.94% vs 21.00% annualized total return (price plus dividends).

Total return (annualized)

MetricQQQVTI
Total return (1Y)24.00%18.39%
Total return CAGR (3Y)25.03%20.81%
Total return CAGR (5Y)14.23%11.68%
Total return CAGR (10Y)21.00%14.94%

QQQ is an index fund, so valuation, profitability, and per-company growth metrics don't apply — the head-to-head here is total return (price plus reinvested dividends).

Frequently asked

Has VTI beaten QQQ?
Over the past 10 years, VTI lagged QQQ — 14.94% vs 21.00% annualized total return (price plus dividends).

Figures are sourced from reported fundamentals and the latest end-of-day price. This comparison is informational only and is not investment advice. Past performance does not predict future results. See our methodology. Compiled by TGMCharts Research · data verified September 10, 2026.