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Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)

ETF · Broad US equity

QQQ historical returns, growth, and risk - total return with all dividends reinvested, 1999-04-30 to 2026-06-30.

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QQQ · $10,000 invested at 1999-04-30
CAGR10.87%
Total return1563.95%
Max drawdown-81.08%Sep 2002
Volatility23.31%
Sharpe0.48
Final balance$166,395
Best year74.15%1999
Worst year-41.73%2008
Expense ratio0.18%
Avg daily volume48.6M
Avg daily $ volume$32.45B

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About backtesting QQQ

This page shows the historical total return of Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) - its compound annual growth rate (CAGR), maximum drawdown, annualized volatility, and Sharpe ratio - with all dividends reinvested. Past performance does not guarantee future results. To test QQQ inside a full portfolio alongside other assets, with contributions and rebalancing, open it in the free backtester.