OVQ vs QLD

OVQ vs QLD

Which is better, OVQ or QLD?

QLD costs less.

QLD has a lower expense ratio.

Lower Fees: QLD

MarketXLS is not an investment adviser. This comparison is generated automatically from market data and is for information only. A Best mark means the better reading on that one measure, not a recommendation to buy.

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricOVQQLD
Expense Ratio0.97%0.89%Best
AUM$33M$12.4B
Dividend Yield0.00%0.15%
Holdings2125
YTD Return-3.77%+13.25%Best
1Y Return-+14.06%
3Y Return (annualized)-+33.12%
5Y Return (annualized)-+12.68%
Fund FamilyOverlay SharesProShares
CategoryAlternativeAlternative
StyleMulti AlternativeMulti Alternative
InceptionOct 23, 2026Jun 19, 2006

Not shown on this pair: Volatility (annualized), Max Drawdown, $10,000 over the window, Top 10 Weight.

OVQ vs QLD growth

Month-end closes. Both lines start at 0% in the first month shown, so the gap between them is the difference in growth across that window. The full view is available from the range buttons; it is not the opening view here because over the whole period one of these two funds moves so much further than the other that its line would sit flat on the axis.

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OVQ vs QLD Performance

Overlay Shares Nasdaq 100 Income ETF (OVQ) is an ETF from Overlay Shares and ProShares Ultra QQQ (QLD) is an ETF from ProShares. Year to date, OVQ is down 3.77% versus a gain of 13.25% for QLD.

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Fees and Cost Over Time

OVQ charges 0.97% per year while QLD charges 0.89%. On a $10,000 position that is $97 vs $89 annually, a gap of $8 per year that compounds over a long holding period. On income, OVQ currently yields 0.00% against 0.15% for QLD.

Holdings Overlap

We hold position weights for 2 holdings in OVQ and 93 in QLD, totalling 100.6% and 81.4% of the two funds. The two books name no position in common, so there is no overlap percentage to show.

0 positions in common, counted across the 2 positions we hold weights for in OVQ and 93 in QLD, against full books of 2 and 125.

What only one of them owns

Measured across the 2 and 93 positions we hold weights for.

QLD holds 86 positions OVQ does not, 79.5% of the fund.

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You are not choosing between two funds in isolation.

Whichever of OVQ and QLD you pick has to sit alongside everything else you own. Add the rest and see what the combination actually holds.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, OVQ or QLD?

OVQ has an expense ratio of 0.97% while QLD charges 0.89%. QLD is the cheaper option, by $8 a year on a $10,000 investment.

Which pays a higher dividend, OVQ or QLD?

OVQ yields 0.00% while QLD yields 0.15%, so QLD currently pays the higher dividend yield.

Is QLD better than OVQ?

QLD has a lower expense ratio. Which one suits a particular account depends on what it is for. This is information, not a recommendation.