QQQ vs SCHD — 14-Year Performance Comparison
Nasdaq 100 vs Dividend Growth — backtested 2011–2024
QQQ wins$106,272 vs $55,862 on $10,000 over 14 years
QQQNasdaq 100
Final value$106,272
CAGR+18.4%
Max drawdown-32.6%
Best year+55% (2023)
Years won11 of 14
SCHDDividend Growth
Final value$55,862
CAGR+13.1%
Max drawdown-5.9%
Best year+33% (2013)
Years won3 of 14
Growth of $10,000
2011–2024QQQSCHD
QQQ$106,272
SCHD$55,862
50/50 mix$80,922
50/50 blend: $80,922 (+16.1%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between QQQ and SCHD would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than QQQ but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: QQQ vs SCHD
| Year | QQQ | SCHD | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +25.6% | +25.3% | QQQ |
| 2023 | +54.9% | +6.8% | QQQ |
| 2022 | -32.6% | -3.2% | SCHD |
| 2021 | +27.4% | +29.5% | SCHD |
| 2020 | +48.6% | +11.6% | QQQ |
| 2019 | +39.0% | +28.4% | QQQ |
| 2018 | -0.1% | -5.9% | QQQ |
| 2017 | +32.7% | +20.1% | QQQ |
| 2016 | +7.1% | +18.8% | SCHD |
| 2015 | +9.4% | +0.3% | QQQ |
| 2014 | +19.2% | +14.7% | QQQ |
| 2013 | +36.6% | +33.0% | QQQ |
| 2012 | +18.1% | +14.1% | QQQ |
| 2011 | +3.0% | -0.5% | QQQ |
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