The Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:QQQ) and the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (NYSEMKT:DIA) present distinct investment approaches through their portfolio concentration, sector exposure, recent performance, and yield characteristics.
QQQ tracks the NASDAQ-100, holding over 100 growth-oriented companies with a heavy skew toward technology. DIA follows the Dow Jones Industrial Average, comprising a concentrated basket of 30 blue-chip stocks.
As of January 9, 2026, QQQ reported a one-year return of 23.6%, while DIA showed 18.1%. Over five years, an investment of $1,000 in QQQ grew to $1,993, compared to $1,596 in DIA.
DIA maintains a slightly lower expense ratio of 0.16% versus QQQ's 0.18%. DIA currently pays a dividend yield of 1.4%, notably higher than QQQ's 0.4%.
Risk metrics reveal QQQ experienced a maximum drawdown of -35.12% over five years, with DIA showing -20.76%. QQQ's beta measures 1.15, indicating higher volatility relative to the S&P 500, while DIA's beta is 0.88.
DIA's portfolio shows heaviest exposure to financial services at 28%, technology at 20%, and industrials at 15%. Top holdings include Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS), Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT), and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT).
QQQ's portfolio is dominated by technology at 55%, communication services at 17%, and consumer cyclical stocks at 13%. Leading positions include Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT).
QQQ manages $412.7 billion in assets under management, while DIA oversees $45.7 billion.