Invesco QQQ Income Advantage ETF (QQA) belongs to the Derivative Income category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with QQA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to QQA
QQA charges 0.29% annually. There are 4 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parametric Equity Plus ETF | 0.10% | 29.28M | Nov 2024 | QQA vs PEPS | |
| iShares S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF | 0.25% | 324.77M | Mar 2024 | QQA vs IVVW | |
| State Street US Equity Premium Income ETF | 0.25% | 45.73M | Sep 2024 | QQA vs SPIN | |
| Fidelity Yield Enhanced Equity ETF | 0.28% | 198.84M | Apr 2024 | QQA vs FYEE | |
| Global X Treasury Bond Enhanced Income ETF | 0.29% | — | Jul 2025 | QQA vs TLTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QQA
QQA has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 66. There are 49 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 96 | 474.96M | Oct 2022 | QQA vs BUCK | |
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | 96 | 34.73M | Nov 2023 | QQA vs THTA | |
| YieldMax GOOGL Option Income Strategy ETF | 94 | 246.95M | Jul 2023 | QQA vs GOOY | |
| YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF | 94 | 1.16B | Apr 2025 | QQA vs CHPY | |
| First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF | 92 | 938.31M | Jan 2014 | QQA vs FTQI |
Top Performing QQA Alternatives (YTD)
QQA is at 12.84% YTD. There are 51 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 182.49%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill ARM WeeklyPay ETF | 182.49% | 27.86M | Oct 2025 | QQA vs ARMW | |
| Roundhill AMD WeeklyPay ETF | 181.24% | 116.76M | Jul 2025 | QQA vs AMDW | |
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 107.90% | 443.39M | Sep 2023 | QQA vs AMDY | |
| YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF | 93.46% | 127.56M | Oct 2023 | QQA vs MRNY | |
| YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF | 70.62% | 1.16B | Apr 2025 | QQA vs CHPY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QQA
QQA has 14.51% 1-year volatility. There are 103 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.80%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.80% | 474.96M | Oct 2022 | QQA vs BUCK | |
| FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Resilient ... | 3.44% | 206.17M | Apr 2026 | QQA vs ACYS | |
| FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | 3.85% | 88.48M | Feb 2025 | QQA vs HYTI | |
| Main Buywrite ETF | 4.85% | 1.26B | Dec 2015 | QQA vs BUYW | |
| GraniteShares YieldBOOST 20Y+ Treasuries ETF | 5.05% | 726.94K | May 2026 | QQA vs FIYY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QQA
QQA has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.76%. There are 63 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | -0.84% | 474.96M | Oct 2022 | QQA vs BUCK | |
| FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | -2.38% | 88.48M | Feb 2025 | QQA vs HYTI | |
| Main Buywrite ETF | -2.59% | 1.26B | Dec 2015 | QQA vs BUYW | |
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | -2.64% | 34.73M | Nov 2023 | QQA vs THTA | |
| VistaShares Target 15™ Berkshire Select Income ETF | -3.00% | 774.36M | Mar 2025 | QQA vs OMAH |
Other ETFs from Invesco
The 10 most viewed Invesco ETFs shown here include QQQ, SPMO, QQQM and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $481B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco QQQ ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 59 | 17.11% | 481.14B | Mar 1999 | QQA vs QQQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | Momentum, S&P 500 | 60 | 26.26% | 22.01B | Oct 2015 | QQA vs SPMO | |
| Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 60 | 17.15% | 100.59B | Oct 2020 | QQA vs QQQM | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | S&P 500, Equal Weight | 61 | 12.08% | 96.24B | Apr 2003 | QQA vs RSP | |
| Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 92 | 75.28% | 2.58B | Jun 2021 | QQA vs SOXQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 15.42% | 20.11B | Dec 2005 | QQA vs SPHQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF | S&P 500 | 43 | 5.31% | 10.85B | May 2005 | QQA vs XLG | |
| Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 41 | 11.25% | 3.29B | Oct 2012 | QQA vs SPHD | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF | Momentum, Mid Cap Growth Equities | 54 | 16.42% | 7.45B | Mar 2005 | QQA vs XMMO | |
| Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF | Momentum, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 50 | 10.02% | 3.99B | Feb 2012 | QQA vs IDMO |
Often Compared With QQA
Investors most often compare QQA with QQQI, JEPQ, GPIQ. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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