SPY/QQQ
Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
QQQ Invesco QQQ | Large Cap Blend Equities | 50% |
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 50% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in SPY/QQQ, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced every 3 months.
The earliest data available for this chart is Mar 10, 1999, corresponding to the inception date of QQQ
Returns By Period
As of Apr 11, 2025, the SPY/QQQ returned -11.40% Year-To-Date and 13.99% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | -10.43% | -5.46% | -8.86% | 2.08% | 13.59% | 9.69% |
| SPY/QQQ | -11.70% | -5.29% | -8.84% | 2.76% | 16.94% | 14.18% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF | -10.22% | -5.35% | -8.37% | 3.33% | 15.23% | 11.57% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ | -12.59% | -5.25% | -9.14% | 2.40% | 18.09% | 16.24% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SPY/QQQ, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.36% | -2.16% | -6.81% | -5.38% | -11.70% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1.73% | 5.26% | 2.03% | -4.24% | 5.73% | 5.34% | -0.59% | 1.58% | 2.42% | -0.88% | 5.59% | -0.65% | 25.31% |
| 2023 | 8.77% | -1.26% | 7.09% | 0.95% | 4.88% | 6.37% | 3.63% | -1.54% | -4.95% | -2.11% | 10.17% | 5.20% | 42.53% |
| 2022 | -7.42% | -3.88% | 4.31% | -11.70% | -0.85% | -8.64% | 11.17% | -4.71% | -10.01% | 5.70% | 5.55% | -7.64% | -27.06% |
| 2021 | -0.23% | 0.97% | 2.80% | 5.67% | -0.48% | 4.68% | 2.70% | 3.74% | -5.29% | 7.54% | 0.93% | 2.46% | 27.92% |
| 2020 | 1.70% | -6.85% | -9.49% | 14.04% | 5.86% | 4.48% | 6.78% | 9.41% | -4.92% | -2.83% | 11.09% | 4.44% | 35.42% |
| 2019 | 8.56% | 3.10% | 2.98% | 4.87% | -7.41% | 7.31% | 1.97% | -1.80% | 1.37% | 3.42% | 3.87% | 3.46% | 35.48% |
| 2018 | 7.32% | -2.36% | -3.48% | 0.51% | 4.21% | 0.89% | 3.20% | 4.63% | 0.10% | -7.85% | 0.68% | -8.73% | -2.18% |
| 2017 | 3.52% | 4.16% | 1.13% | 1.91% | 2.74% | -0.96% | 3.13% | 1.25% | 0.76% | 3.57% | 2.47% | 0.88% | 27.38% |
| 2016 | -6.00% | -0.86% | 6.79% | -1.47% | 3.06% | -1.01% | 5.44% | 0.60% | 1.16% | -1.59% | 1.97% | 1.56% | 9.41% |
| 2015 | -2.51% | 6.44% | -1.98% | 1.47% | 1.78% | -2.27% | 3.45% | -6.48% | -2.37% | 10.00% | 0.49% | -1.66% | 5.41% |
| 2014 | -2.73% | 4.85% | -0.96% | 0.19% | 3.38% | 2.59% | -0.08% | 4.48% | -1.06% | 2.50% | 3.66% | -1.28% | 16.30% |
Expense Ratio
SPY/QQQ has an expense ratio of 0.14%, which is considered low. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of SPY/QQQ is 34, indicating average performance compared to other portfolios on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.12 | 0.31 | 1.04 | 0.12 | 0.60 |
QQQ Invesco QQQ | 0.06 | 0.26 | 1.04 | 0.07 | 0.26 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
SPY/QQQ provided a 1.02% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.02% | 0.88% | 1.01% | 1.23% | 0.81% | 1.04% | 1.24% | 1.48% | 1.32% | 1.54% | 1.53% | 1.64% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 1.37% | 1.21% | 1.40% | 1.65% | 1.20% | 1.52% | 1.75% | 2.04% | 1.80% | 2.03% | 2.06% | 1.87% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ | 0.67% | 0.56% | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.91% | 0.84% | 1.06% | 0.99% | 1.41% |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the SPY/QQQ. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the SPY/QQQ was 70.82%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 2783 trading sessions.
The current SPY/QQQ drawdown is 15.66%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -70.82% | Mar 27, 2000 | 637 | Oct 9, 2002 | 2783 | Oct 29, 2013 | 3420 |
| -30.92% | Dec 28, 2021 | 202 | Oct 14, 2022 | 292 | Dec 13, 2023 | 494 |
| -30.36% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 55 | Jun 10, 2020 | 78 |
| -21.26% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -21.16% | Oct 2, 2018 | 58 | Dec 24, 2018 | 75 | Apr 12, 2019 | 133 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current SPY/QQQ volatility is 15.57%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Diversification
Asset Correlations Table
| QQQ | SPY | |
|---|---|---|
| QQQ | 1.00 | 0.86 |
| SPY | 0.86 | 1.00 |