PCCE vs QQQ
Polen Capital China Growth ETF vs Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Which is better, PCCE or QQQ?
QQQ has been ahead.
QQQ has a lower expense ratio. QQQ led over 1Y and the full window. QQQ is less concentrated, with 46.5% of the fund in its ten largest positions against 52.0%.
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
| Metric | PCCE | QQQ |
|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.00% | 0.18%Best |
| AUM | $2M | $483.5B |
| Dividend Yield | 2.37% | 0.44% |
| Holdings | 44 | 107 |
| Volatility (annualized) | 20.2% | 18.1%Best |
| Max Drawdown | -26.4% | -22.8%Best |
| $10,000 over 2.4 years | $13,176 | $17,018Best |
| Top 10 Weight | 52.0% | 46.5%Best |
| Fund Family | iMGP Funds | Invesco (US) |
| Category | Equity | Equity |
| Style | Large Cap Growth | Large Cap Growth |
| Inception | Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 10, 1999 |
Not shown on this pair: YTD Return, 1Y Return, 3Y Return (annualized), 5Y Return (annualized).
The two price series end 35 days apart, so a return over any period would be measuring two different stretches of market. Those rows are withheld. PCCE has data through Aug 14, 2026 and QQQ through Sep 18, 2026.
Volatility and max drawdown, and the $10,000 over 2.4 years row, are measured over the window both funds cover: Mar 15, 2024 to Aug 14, 2026 (2.4 years).
Risk: Volatility and Drawdowns
PCCE has been the more volatile fund, with annualized monthly volatility of 20.2% compared with 18.1% for QQQ. Lower volatility generally means a smoother ride, though it often comes with lower long-run returns.
The deepest peak-to-trough decline in our data was -26.4% for PCCE and -22.8% for QQQ. Drawdown depth is what each fund did in the worst stretch of the window measured above.
The two funds' monthly returns correlate at 0.14. They move largely independently of each other.
Fees and Cost Over Time
PCCE charges 1.00% per year while QQQ charges 0.18%. On a $10,000 position that is $100 vs $18 annually, a gap of $82 per year that compounds over a long holding period. On income, PCCE currently yields 2.37% against 0.44% for QQQ.
Holdings Overlap
We hold position weights for 37 holdings in PCCE and 102 in QQQ, totalling 95.5% and 99.9% 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 37 positions we hold weights for in PCCE and 102 in QQQ, against full books of 44 and 107.
What only one of them owns
Our book lists 96 positions for QQQ that do not appear in our book for PCCE (97.5% of the fund), and 1 for PCCE that do not appear in QQQ (3.5%).
Some of those will be the same company recorded under a different code in one of the two books, so the real difference in what you would own is no larger than this and may be smaller. We do not name the individual positions here for that reason.
You are not choosing between two funds in isolation.
Whichever of PCCE and QQQ 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, PCCE or QQQ?
PCCE has an expense ratio of 1.00% while QQQ charges 0.18%. QQQ is the cheaper option, by $82 a year on a $10,000 investment.
Which is riskier, PCCE or QQQ?
PCCE has been the more volatile fund at 20.2% annualized versus 18.1% for QQQ. Worst drawdown: PCCE -26.4% vs QQQ -22.8%.
Should I hold both PCCE and QQQ?
PCCE and QQQ have a monthly-return correlation of 0.14, so their returns are far enough apart for the mix to behave differently from either one alone. This is information, not a recommendation.
Which pays a higher dividend, PCCE or QQQ?
PCCE yields 2.37% while QQQ yields 0.44%, so PCCE currently pays the higher dividend yield.
Is QQQ better than PCCE?
QQQ has a lower expense ratio. QQQ led over 1Y and the full window. QQQ is less concentrated, with 46.5% of the fund in its ten largest positions against 52.0%. Which one suits a particular account depends on what it is for. This is information, not a recommendation.