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NOW vs. QQQ
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Correlation

The correlation between NOW and QQQ is 0.57, which is considered to be moderate. This suggests that the two assets have some degree of positive relationship in their price movements. Moderate correlation can be acceptable for portfolio diversification, offering a balance between risk and potential returns.


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Correlation: 0.6

Performance

NOW vs. QQQ - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW) and Invesco QQQ (QQQ). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

1,000.00%2,000.00%3,000.00%4,000.00%5,000.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
3,742.52%
726.82%
NOW
QQQ

Key characteristics

Sharpe Ratio

NOW:

0.62

QQQ:

0.47

Sortino Ratio

NOW:

1.17

QQQ:

0.82

Omega Ratio

NOW:

1.16

QQQ:

1.11

Calmar Ratio

NOW:

0.72

QQQ:

0.52

Martin Ratio

NOW:

2.06

QQQ:

1.79

Ulcer Index

NOW:

13.42%

QQQ:

6.64%

Daily Std Dev

NOW:

44.24%

QQQ:

25.28%

Max Drawdown

NOW:

-51.30%

QQQ:

-82.98%

Current Drawdown

NOW:

-19.24%

QQQ:

-12.28%

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, NOW achieves a -10.83% return, which is significantly lower than QQQ's -7.43% return. Over the past 10 years, NOW has outperformed QQQ with an annualized return of 28.92%, while QQQ has yielded a comparatively lower 16.64% annualized return.


NOW

YTD

-10.83%

1M

12.73%

6M

-0.59%

1Y

31.97%

5Y*

25.62%

10Y*

28.92%

QQQ

YTD

-7.43%

1M

-2.44%

6M

-4.30%

1Y

12.01%

5Y*

17.97%

10Y*

16.64%

*Annualized

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Risk-Adjusted Performance

NOW vs. QQQ — Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

NOW
The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of NOW is 7474
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of NOW is 7575
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of NOW is 7070
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of NOW is 7171
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of NOW is 7979
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of NOW is 7474
Martin Ratio Rank

QQQ
The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of QQQ is 5757
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of QQQ is 5454
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of QQQ is 5656
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of QQQ is 5656
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of QQQ is 6262
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of QQQ is 5555
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

NOW vs. QQQ - Risk-Adjusted Performance Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW) and Invesco QQQ (QQQ). 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.


The chart of Sharpe ratio for NOW, currently valued at 0.62, compared to the broader market-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00
NOW: 0.62
QQQ: 0.47
The chart of Sortino ratio for NOW, currently valued at 1.17, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00
NOW: 1.17
QQQ: 0.82
The chart of Omega ratio for NOW, currently valued at 1.16, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.00
NOW: 1.16
QQQ: 1.11
The chart of Calmar ratio for NOW, currently valued at 0.72, compared to the broader market0.001.002.003.004.005.00
NOW: 0.72
QQQ: 0.52
The chart of Martin ratio for NOW, currently valued at 2.06, compared to the broader market-5.000.005.0010.0015.0020.00
NOW: 2.06
QQQ: 1.79

The current NOW Sharpe Ratio is 0.62, which is higher than the QQQ Sharpe Ratio of 0.47. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of NOW and QQQ, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-0.500.000.501.001.502.002.503.00NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
0.62
0.47
NOW
QQQ

Dividends

NOW vs. QQQ - Dividend Comparison

NOW has not paid dividends to shareholders, while QQQ's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.63%.


TTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
NOW
ServiceNow, Inc.
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ
0.63%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%1.41%

Drawdowns

NOW vs. QQQ - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum NOW drawdown since its inception was -51.30%, smaller than the maximum QQQ drawdown of -82.98%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for NOW and QQQ. For additional features, visit the drawdowns tool.


-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-19.24%
-12.28%
NOW
QQQ

Volatility

NOW vs. QQQ - Volatility Comparison

ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW) has a higher volatility of 24.41% compared to Invesco QQQ (QQQ) at 16.86%. This indicates that NOW's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than QQQ based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.


5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
24.41%
16.86%
NOW
QQQ