QQQ vs VNQ — 20-Year Performance Comparison
Nasdaq 100 vs Real Estate (REIT) — backtested 2005–2024
QQQ wins$150,459 vs $37,027 on $10,000 over 20 years
QQQNasdaq 100
Final value$150,459
CAGR+14.5%
Max drawdown-41.7%
Best year+55% (2023)
Years won11 of 20
VNQReal Estate (REIT)
Final value$37,027
CAGR+6.8%
Max drawdown-47.3%
Best year+41% (2021)
Years won9 of 20
Growth of $10,000
2005–2024QQQVNQ
QQQ$150,459
VNQ$37,027
50/50 mix$81,927
50/50 blend: $81,927 (+11.1%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between QQQ and VNQ would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than QQQ but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: QQQ vs VNQ
| Year | QQQ | VNQ | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +25.6% | +4.8% | QQQ |
| 2023 | +54.9% | +11.8% | QQQ |
| 2022 | -32.6% | -26.2% | VNQ |
| 2021 | +27.4% | +40.5% | VNQ |
| 2020 | +48.6% | -4.7% | QQQ |
| 2019 | +39.0% | +28.9% | QQQ |
| 2018 | -0.1% | -6.0% | QQQ |
| 2017 | +32.7% | +4.9% | QQQ |
| 2016 | +7.1% | +8.6% | VNQ |
| 2015 | +9.4% | +2.4% | QQQ |
| 2014 | +19.2% | +30.4% | VNQ |
| 2013 | +36.6% | +2.3% | QQQ |
| 2012 | +18.1% | +17.6% | QQQ |
| 2011 | +3.0% | +8.6% | VNQ |
| 2010 | +20.0% | +28.4% | VNQ |
| 2009 | +54.7% | +30.1% | QQQ |
| 2008 | -41.7% | -37.0% | VNQ |
| 2007 | +19.7% | -16.3% | QQQ |
| 2006 | +7.0% | +35.2% | VNQ |
| 2005 | +2.2% | +11.6% | VNQ |
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