QQQM crushed DFUS with a 125% three-year return versus 80%, but that extra 45-point gain came with a gut-wrenching 35% crash versus DFUS's 25% drawdown, and required 404 days to recover. This deep-dive comparison reveals how concentration amplifies both gains and losses, examining returns, volatility, drawdowns, recovery time, allocations, fees, giro d'italia and which fund matches your risk tolerance.
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0:00 - QQQM vs DFUS: Which ETF Actually Survived the Crash?
0:17 - QQQM Delivered 125% Over Three Years
0:27 - DFUS Returned 80% Over the Same Period
0:40 - In Plain English: Total Returns
0:58 - QQQM aéroport Hit 103% Over Five Years
1:11 - DFUS Gained 72% in Five Years
1:25 - QQQM's Sharpe Ratio Hit 1.3
1:40 - DFUS Sharpe Ratio Came in at 1.1
1:52 - In Plain English: Sharpe Ratio
2:09 - QQQM's Sortino Ratio Reached 1.8
2:22 - DFUS Sortino Ratio Registered 1.5
2:35 - In Plain English: Sortino Ratio
2:50 - QQQM Crashed 35% at Its Worst
3:03 - DFUS Dropped 25% at Its Worst
3:16 - In Plain English: Maximum Drawdown
3:34 - QQQM Took 404 Days to Recover
3:47 - DFUS Needed 439 Days to Recover
4:00 - In Plain English: Recovery Time
4:14 - QQQM's Recent Volatility Hit 11%
4:27 - DFUS Showed 8% Recent Volatility
4:38 - In Plain English: 30-Day Volatility
4:55 - Quick Pause
5:06 - QQQM's Five-Year Volatility Reached 22%
5:19 - DFUS Volatility Stayed at 17% spca de montréal Over Five Years
5:33 - In Plain English: Five-Year Volatility
5:48 - QQQM Bets 53% on Technology
5:58 - DFUS Holds Just 33% in Technology
6:12 - In Plain English: Technology Allocation
6:32 - QQQM Holds 17% in Communication Services
6:48 - DFUS Allocates 11% to Communication Services
7:03 - In Plain English: Communication Services
7:22 - QQQM Combined Tech and Comms Hit 70%
7:34 - DFUS Combined Exposure Reaches 44%
7:47 - QQQM Holds Just 103 Stocks
8:02 - DFUS Spreads Across 2,393 Holdings
8:18 - What We've Learned So Far
8:38 - In Plain English: Number of Holdings
9:01 - QQQM Trades at 24.9 Price-to-Earnings
9:13 - DFUS Shows 21.6 Price-to-Earnings
9:22 - In Plain English: Price-to-Earnings Ratio
9:38 - The Valuation Gap Signals Growth Expectations
9:52 - In Plain English: Growth Premium
10:12 - QQQM Charges 0.15% Annually
10:25 - DFUS Costs Just 0.09% Per Year
10:38 - In Plain English: Expense Ratio
10:55 - Six Basis Points Compounds Over Decades
11:06 - In Plain English: Compound Fees
11:22 - QQQM Turns Over 27% Annually
11:32 - DFUS Barely Trades at 2% Turnover
11:46 - In Plain English: Annual Turnover
12:04 - Higher Turnover Creates Tax Friction
12:19 - In Plain English: Tax Drag
12:36 - QQQM Manages 72 Billion in Assets
12:48 - DFUS Holds 18.5 Billion in Assets
13:01 - In Plain English: Assets Under Management
13:16 - The Return Gap Came From Concentration
13:30 - In Plain English: Concentration Drives Returns
13:45 - But Concentration Magnifies Crashes Too
14:02 - In Plain English: Downside Concentration
14:19 - Young Investors Can Stomach QQQM's Swings
14:32 - DFUS Suits Investors Who Need Sleep
14:45 - In Plain English: Sleep vs Performance
14:58 - The Winner Depends on Your Risk Appetite
15:13 - In Plain English: No Universal Winner
15:30 - Which Fund Fits Your Profile?
15:43 - In Plain English: Matching Your Personality
15:59 - Disclaimer
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