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QQQ Alternatives
The closest QQQ alternative is SPYI (0.50% yield, 6.9/10 safety), followed by SPY and VOO. All 6 sit in the same category as QQQ (0.42% yield, 7.4/10 safety) and are ranked below on how closely they match it.
The closest alternative to QQQ in our universe is SPYI — nearly identical yield (0.50% vs 0.42% for QQQ) and a 6.9/10 safety score compared to QQQ's 7.4/10. Across all 6 peers, yields range from 0.11% to 1.10% and safety scores range from 6.9 to 7.4/10.
Switching from QQQ to a peer is not always straightforward — a higher yield peer often carries a lower safety score, and vice versa. Tax treatment can diverge too: check whether QQQ dividends are qualified before assuming a peer's headline yield is comparable after tax. The table below ranks each alternative by how closely it matches QQQ on both dimensions simultaneously, so you can see the full yield-vs-safety tradeoff at a glance.
Closest matches
| Ticker | Yield | Safety | How it differs from QQQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPYI · NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF | 0.50% | 6.9/10 · Solid | 0.5 safety-score gap (riskier) |
| SPY · State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 0.99% | 7.4/10 · Solid | 0.57% yield gap (higher) |
| VOO · Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 1.06% | 7.4/10 · Solid | 0.64% yield gap (higher) |
| VTI · Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.06% | 7.4/10 · Solid | 0.64% yield gap (higher) |
| QQQI · NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | 0.11% | 6.9/10 · Solid | 0.5 safety-score gap (riskier) |
| IVV · iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 1.10% | 7.4/10 · Solid | 0.68% yield gap (higher) |
Frequently asked questions
What are the best QQQ alternatives?
The closest QQQ alternatives are SPYI, SPY, VOO — all in the same category with comparable yield and dividend safety. SPYI is the single closest match at 0.50% yield and 6.9/10 safety, versus 0.42% and 7.4/10 for QQQ.
Is there a higher-yielding alternative to QQQ?
Yes — IVV yields 1.10% versus QQQ's 0.42%. Its safety score is 7.4/10 against QQQ's 7.4/10, so check whether the extra income compensates for the difference in payout durability.
What ETFs are similar to QQQ?
We rank 6 similar ETFs for QQQ: SPYI, SPY, VOO, VTI, QQQI, IVV. Each is matched on sector, yield zone, and a 0-10 dividend safety score, then ranked by how closely it tracks QQQ on both dimensions at once.
Which of these do you already own?
Connect your brokerage in 60 seconds — Infnits flags which of these peer tickers duplicate exposure you already have, and which would actually diversify QQQ.