Investors in This ETF Have Earned Far More Than They Could Have Reasonably Expected

2026-03-06 12:23:00 ET

Exchange-traded funds have an undeserved reputation. Many investors see them as an easy way out, forcing them to settle for market-matching returns rather than giving them a shot at actually beating the markets. If you like having control of your own investments, then ETFs can feel like giving up.

But not every ETF aims to track the broadest measure of the stock market. If you target certain parts of the market that outperform others, then you can beat popular indexes like the S&P 500 and the Dow even if you take a passive approach. And you also don't have to give up the benefit of diversification to get it.

The Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) has been a big winner for long-term investors, and that's why I've been looking at this ETF to see if it deserves inclusion in the Voyager Portfolio . After having discussed the history of the Invesco QQQ in yesterday's article, today you'll learn more about how well the fund has performed and what's behind its outperformance.

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