EFA vs QQQ — 24-Year Performance Comparison
International Developed vs Nasdaq 100 — backtested 2001–2024
QQQ wins$105,015 vs $33,507 on $10,000 over 24 years
EFAInternational Developed
Final value$33,507
CAGR+5.2%
Max drawdown-41.0%
Best year+40% (2003)
Years won8 of 24
QQQNasdaq 100
Final value$105,015
CAGR+10.3%
Max drawdown-58.0%
Best year+55% (2023)
Years won16 of 24
Growth of $10,000
2001–2024EFAQQQ
EFA$33,507
QQQ$105,015
50/50 mix$65,168
50/50 blend: $65,168 (+8.1%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between EFA and QQQ would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than QQQ but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: EFA vs QQQ
| Year | EFA | QQQ | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +3.5% | +25.6% | QQQ |
| 2023 | +18.4% | +54.9% | QQQ |
| 2022 | -14.4% | -32.6% | EFA |
| 2021 | +11.4% | +27.4% | QQQ |
| 2020 | +7.6% | +48.6% | QQQ |
| 2019 | +22.0% | +39.0% | QQQ |
| 2018 | -13.8% | -0.1% | QQQ |
| 2017 | +25.1% | +32.7% | QQQ |
| 2016 | +1.4% | +7.1% | QQQ |
| 2015 | -1.0% | +9.4% | QQQ |
| 2014 | -6.2% | +19.2% | QQQ |
| 2013 | +21.4% | +36.6% | QQQ |
| 2012 | +18.8% | +18.1% | EFA |
| 2011 | -12.2% | +3.0% | QQQ |
| 2010 | +8.2% | +20.0% | QQQ |
| 2009 | +27.0% | +54.7% | QQQ |
| 2008 | -41.0% | -41.7% | EFA |
| 2007 | +9.9% | +19.7% | QQQ |
| 2006 | +25.8% | +7.0% | EFA |
| 2005 | +13.3% | +2.2% | EFA |
| 2004 | +19.0% | +10.4% | EFA |
| 2003 | +40.3% | +50.3% | QQQ |
| 2002 | -15.4% | -37.6% | EFA |
| 2001 | -5.2% | -32.6% | EFA |
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