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QQQ vs QQQM 2025 Comparison: 11.6% YTD Gains Uncovered

QQQ vs QQQM 2025 Comparison: 11.6% YTD Gains Uncovered

Los Angeles, CA – August 21, 2025 – Tickeron, a leader in AI-driven financial analysis, releases a comparative analysis of Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) and Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM). Both ETFs show robust year-to-date (YTD) gains of 11.646% for QQQ and 11.703% for QQQM, highlighting their strength in tracking the NASDAQ-100 Index.

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Performance Overview

As of July 16, 2025, QQQ closed at $557.29, while QQQM stood at $229.42. Over multiple timeframes, both ETFs demonstrate competitive performance:

  • 1-Day: Both exhibit bearish trends with similar odds (QQQ: 84%, QQQM: 68% RSI).
  • 1-Week: Bearish trends persist (QQQ: 80%, QQQM: 79% TrendWeek).
  • 1-Month: Bullish signals emerge (QQQ: 88%, QQQM: 87% TrendMonth).
  • 1-Year: QQQ and QQQM deliver near-identical YTD gains of 11.6% and 11.7%, respectively.

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Fundamentals Comparison

QQQ holds significantly higher net assets at $368B compared to QQQM’s $57.9B, a 636% difference. QQQM offers a lower expense ratio (0.15%) versus QQQ’s 0.20%, making it more cost-efficient. Both ETFs share similar turnover rates (QQQ: 8.07%, QQQM: 8.00%) and yields (QQQ: 0.50%, QQQM: 0.53%). QQQ, with 26 years of history, contrasts with QQQM’s 5-year track record.

Technical Analysis Insights

Technical indicators suggest cautious optimism. Both ETFs show bearish signals in RSI, Stochastic, Momentum, MACD, and Bollinger Bands, with odds ranging from 68% to 84%. However, bullish trends appear in monthly outlooks (Aroon: QQQ 89%, QQQM 90%) and recent advances (both 88%). Tickeron’s A.I.dvisor rates both QQQ and QQQM as a “Buy,” signaling confidence in their growth potential.

AI-Driven Trading Advantage

Sergey Savastiouk, Ph.D., CEO of Tickeron, emphasizes the role of Financial Learning Models (FLMs) in navigating market volatility. “Our AI tools empower traders to identify patterns with precision,” Savastiouk notes. Tickeron’s beginner-friendly and high-liquidity stock robots provide real-time insights, enhancing decision-making in dynamic markets.

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Conclusion

With nearly identical YTD performance (11.6% vs. 11.7%), QQQ and QQQM remain strong investment options. QQQM’s lower expense ratio appeals to cost-conscious investors, while QQQ’s larger asset base suits those prioritizing scale. Tickeron’s AI-driven tools offer traders a competitive edge in leveraging these opportunities.

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Disclaimers and Limitations

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Serhii Bondarenko is an AI-focused trading strategist and financial markets analyst specializing in the development and application of AI trading bots and autonomous trading agents. His work combines technical analysis, fundamental analysis, and quantitative research to identify market patterns, forecast price movements, and analyze liquidity, volatility, and correlations across global stock markets. Serhii actively publishes market insights, forecasts, and trading frameworks on platforms such as Investing.com and Finextra, with a strong focus on AI-driven decision-making and next-generation algorithmic trading. His research aims to bridge the gap between traditional trading methodologies and advanced artificial intelligence, helping traders and investors navigate complex and rapidly evolving market conditions.


QQQ's MACD Histogram crosses above signal line

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for QQQ turned positive on September 18, 2026. Looking at past instances where QQQ's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 41 of 46 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 89%.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on September 17, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on QQQ as a result. In 69 of 82 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 84%.

QQQ moved above its 50-day moving average on September 17, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

Following a +1.34% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where QQQ advanced for three days, in 313 of 368 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 85%.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The RSI Indicator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.

The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 11 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where QQQ declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 81%.

QQQ broke above its upper Bollinger Band on September 21, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

The Aroon Indicator for QQQ entered a downward trend on September 18, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO), Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU).

Industry description

The investment seeks investment results that generally correspond to the price and yield performance of the NASDAQ-100 Index®. To maintain the correspondence between the composition and weights of the securities in the trust (the "securities") and the stocks in the NASDAQ-100 Index®, the adviser adjusts the securities from time to time to conform to periodic changes in the identity and/or relative weights of index securities. The composition and weighting of the securities portion of a portfolio deposit are also adjusted to conform to changes in the index.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Invesco QQQ Trust Series I (QQQ) ETF is 434.71B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 25.2B to 5.53T. NVDA holds the highest valuation in this group at 5.53T. The lowest valued company is CPRT at 25.2B.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Invesco QQQ Trust Series I (QQQ) ETF was 16%. For the same ETF, the average monthly price growth was 35%, and the average quarterly price growth was 671%. SNPS experienced the highest price growth at 22%, while ALNY experienced the biggest fall at -12%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Invesco QQQ Trust Series I (QQQ) ETF was 51%. For the same stocks of the ETF, the average monthly volume growth was 45% and the average quarterly volume growth was -33%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 64
P/E Growth Rating: 51
Price Growth Rating: 47
SMR Rating: 47
Profit Risk Rating: 60
Seasonality Score: 38 (-100 ... +100)
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