# State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) vs Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) · total-return overlay

LOPJLB holding-return compare (5Y). Dividends and splits. Each path starts at 0% from the first adjusted close in the window.

- Interactive: https://www.lopjlb.com/vs/SPY/QQQ
- API: `GET /bff/api/bigfive/compare-series?symbols=SPY%2CQQQ&range=5y`

## Window

| Symbol | Window % | Worst drawdown | YTD |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| SPY | +82.61% | -24.49% | +13.34% |
| QQQ | +93.87% | -35.12% | +17.54% |

## Periods (calendar lookback)

| Symbol | 1Y | 2Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| SPY | +19.97% | +43.10% | +77.98% | +82.61% |
| QQQ | +25.59% | +57.71% | +93.47% | +93.87% |

## Annual

| Year | SPY | QQQ |
|---|---:|---:|
| YTD | +13.34% | +17.54% |
| 2025 | +18.01% | +21.00% |
| 2024 | +25.59% | +27.74% |
| 2023 | +26.73% | +55.91% |
| 2022 | -18.64% | -33.22% |
| 2021 | +5.92% | +4.37% |

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