HCM Defender 100 Index ETF (QQH) Alternatives

HCM Defender 100 Index ETF (QQH) belongs to the Technology Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with QQH. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to QQH

QQH charges 1.14% annually. Among ETFs in the Technology Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among QQH alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FTEC	Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF	0.08%	Oct 21, 2013	QQH vs FTEC
XLK	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	0.08%	Dec 16, 1998	QQH vs XLK
VGT	Vanguard Information Technology ETF	0.09%	Mar 25, 2004	QQH vs VGT
VOX	Vanguard Communication Services ETF	0.10%	Sep 23, 2004	QQH vs VOX
TRUT	Vaneck Technology Trusector ETF	0.13%	Aug 20, 2025	QQH vs TRUT

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QQH

Among ETFs in the Technology Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
CHPS	Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF	96	Jul 12, 2023	QQH vs CHPS
AIS	VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF	95	Dec 3, 2024	QQH vs AIS
CHAT	Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF	95	May 17, 2023	QQH vs CHAT
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	95	Sep 20, 2016	QQH vs FTXL
SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	95	Dec 20, 2011	QQH vs SMH

Top Performing QQH Alternatives (YTD)

QQH alternatives from the Technology Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
ARMH	Arm Holdings PLC ADRhedged ETF	39.97%	Mar 13, 2025	QQH vs ARMH
ASMH	ASML Holding NV ADR Hedged ETF	25.77%	Mar 13, 2025	QQH vs ASMH
PSI	Invesco Semiconductors ETF	19.68%	Jun 23, 2005	QQH vs PSI
TCAI	Tortoise AI Infrastructure ETF	16.67%	Aug 4, 2025	QQH vs TCAI
IDGT	iShares U.S. Digital Infrastructure and Real Estat...	15.26%	Jul 10, 2001	QQH vs IDGT

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QQH

QQH alternatives from the Technology Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
TIME	Clockwise Core Equity & Innovation ETF	15.02%	Jan 27, 2022	QQH vs TIME
XLKI	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Premium...	17.22%	Jul 29, 2025	QQH vs XLKI
KROP	Global X AgTech & Food Innovation ETF	19.32%	Jul 12, 2021	QQH vs KROP
NXTG	First Trust IndXX NextG ETF	19.87%	Feb 17, 2011	QQH vs NXTG
VOX	Vanguard Communication Services ETF	20.34%	Sep 23, 2004	QQH vs VOX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QQH

QQH alternatives from the Technology Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
KROP	Global X AgTech & Food Innovation ETF	-11.29%	Jul 12, 2021	QQH vs KROP
IDGT	iShares U.S. Digital Infrastructure and Real Estat...	-12.23%	Jul 10, 2001	QQH vs IDGT
NXTG	First Trust IndXX NextG ETF	-12.49%	Feb 17, 2011	QQH vs NXTG
FEPI	REX FANG & Innovation Equity Premium Income ETF	-12.91%	Oct 11, 2023	QQH vs FEPI
PXQ	Invesco Dynamic Networking ETF	-12.94%	Jun 23, 2005	QQH vs PXQ

Other ETFs from Howard Capital Management

Most popular Howard Capital Management ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
LGH	HCM Defender 500 Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	-8.09%	Oct 10, 2019	QQH vs LGH

Often Compared With QQH

What investors most often compare with QQH, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	69	-5.93%	Mar 10, 1999	QQH vs QQQ
QQQM	Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	70	-5.92%	Oct 13, 2020	QQH vs QQQM
QBIG	Invesco Top QQQ ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	62	-11.43%	Dec 4, 2024	QQH vs QBIG
USD	ProShares Ultra Semiconductors	Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors	90	-8.58%	Jan 30, 2007	QQH vs USD
NVDA	NVIDIA Corporation		83	-6.48%	—	QQH vs NVDA
IETC	iShares Evolved U.S. Technology ETF	Technology Equities, Actively Managed	39	-12.93%	Mar 21, 2018	QQH vs IETC
SMCI	Super Micro Computer, Inc.		26	-22.21%	—	QQH vs SMCI
FNGS	MicroSectors FANG+ ETN	Large Cap Growth Equities	41	-12.40%	Nov 12, 2019	QQH vs FNGS
QTEC	First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fun...	Technology Equities	54	-6.18%	Apr 19, 2006	QQH vs QTEC
ROM	ProShares Ultra Technology	Leveraged Equities, Leveraged	57	-16.84%	Jan 30, 2007	QQH vs ROM
MAGS	Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF	Technology Equities	62	-12.16%	Apr 10, 2023	QQH vs MAGS
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	46	-10.59%	Dec 11, 2009	QQH vs SCHG
BOTZ	Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat...	Robotics, Technology Equities	37	-8.31%	Sep 12, 2016	QQH vs BOTZ
NVDL	GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF	Leveraged Equities	71	-17.54%	Dec 13, 2022	QQH vs NVDL
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	S&P 500	66	-5.78%	Oct 9, 2015	QQH vs SPMO
SNSR	Global X Internet of Things ETF	Technology Equities	31	0.85%	Sep 12, 2016	QQH vs SNSR
TTEQ	T. Rowe Price Technology ETF	Technology Equities	58	-6.96%	Oct 23, 2024	QQH vs TTEQ
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	QQH vs SPY
XAIX	Xtrackers Artificial Intelligence and Big Data ETF	Technology Equities	70	-7.03%	Aug 1, 2024	QQH vs XAIX
TINY	ProShares Nanotechnology ETF	Technology Equities	88	15.18%	Oct 26, 2021	QQH vs TINY

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