Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) vs Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS)

Over the past 10 years, VXUS lagged QQQ — 9.24% vs 21.06% annualized total return (price plus dividends).

A side-by-side comparison of Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 and Vanguard Total International Stock ETF across valuation, profitability, dividends, and growth — built entirely from reported fundamentals, as of October 4, 2026. Differences are shown without an overall score or investment verdict.

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Total return — QQQ vs VXUS

growth of $100 · dividends reinvested · last 10y
QQQ +576.5% (+21.1%/yr)VXUS +142.5% (+9.3%/yr)QQQ compounded faster over this window
200400600Start $10020182020202220242026$677$242
QQQ VXUS

Metrics side by side

Did VXUS beat QQQ?

Over the past 10 years, VXUS lagged QQQ — 9.24% vs 21.06% annualized total return (price plus dividends).

Total return (annualized)

MetricQQQVXUS
Total return (1Y)24.34%18.25%
Total return CAGR (3Y)28.25%20.88%
Total return CAGR (5Y)16.47%9.43%
Total return CAGR (10Y)21.06%9.24%

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 VXUS beaten QQQ?
Over the past 10 years, VXUS lagged QQQ — 9.24% vs 21.06% 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 October 4, 2026.