QTUM Beats QQQ by 30 Points in 2026 as Quantum-Linked Small Caps Re-rate
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Updated · 24/7 Wall St. · Jun 16
QTUM Beats QQQ by 30 Points in 2026 as Quantum-Linked Small Caps Re-rate
1 articles · Updated · 24/7 Wall St. · Jun 16
Summary
47.39% year-to-date through June 12 put Defiance Quantum ETF well ahead of Invesco QQQ Trust’s 17.42%, highlighting how the 2026 quantum and AI rally has favored a broader thematic basket over mega-cap tech.
Equal weighting is driving much of that gap: QTUM spreads across semiconductor, cloud, AI infrastructure and smaller quantum names, while QQQ remains a modified market-cap bet on Nasdaq-100 giants.
Top-10 holdings make up 22.38% of QTUM versus 52.06% of QQQ, though both still share names such as NVIDIA and Alphabet, limiting diversification for investors who hold both funds.
82.93% one-year and 245% five-year gains show QTUM has also led over longer periods, but the report notes its thematic surges have come with deeper drawdowns than QQQ, especially in rate-shock periods.
0.40% fees versus 0.18% leave QTUM positioned as a higher-risk satellite holding, while QQQ remains the lower-cost core allocation unless quantum hardware starts generating recurring revenue.