DARP vs QQQ
Grizzle Growth ETF compared with Invesco QQQ Trust on yield, payout growth, payment schedule, cost and risk.
Quick take
- QQQ yields more today: 0.45% vs 0.34% (forward).
- Over the last year DARP delivered the higher total return: +55.6% vs +26.1% (price change plus payouts).
- QQQ is cheaper to own: 0.18% vs 0.75% expense ratio.
- QQQ has the steadier distribution: consistency 76/100 vs 56/100.
Generated from the latest data on both pages. Not a recommendation.
Side by side
| Metric | DARP | QQQ |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | $58.07 | $716.24 |
| TTM yield | 0.34% | 0.42% |
| Forward yield | — | 0.45% |
| Annual payout per share | $0.196 | $3.252 |
| Payment frequency | Irregular | Quarterly |
| Next ex-date | — | Sep 21, 2026 (est.) |
| Expense ratio | 0.75% | 0.18% |
| 1-year payout growth | — | +7.6% |
| 5-year payout CAGR | — | +11.7% |
| Consecutive years of increases | 0 years | 0 years |
| Payout consistency (last 12) | 56/100 | 76/100 |
| 1-year total return | +55.6% | +26.1% |
| 1-year price return | +55.1% | +25.6% |
| Size (market cap / AUM) | 45.1M | 489.0B |
| Years paying | 3.7 | 22.7 |
| Sector / category | Large Growth | Large Growth |
✓ marks the more favourable figure where one exists (higher yield, growth, streak, consistency, return and size; lower cost, payout ratio and risk).
$10,000 invested today
| DARP | QQQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Shares | 172.2 | 14.0 |
| Income per year | $34 | $45 |
| Income per month (avg) | $3 | $4 |
At forward yields, before taxes. Model DARP · Model QQQ
Next payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARP: no schedule to project | |||
| QQQ Sep 21, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 | $0.813 | Est. |
| QQQ Dec 21, 2026 | Jan 18, 2027 | $0.813 | Est. |
| QQQ Mar 22, 2027 | Apr 19, 2027 | $0.813 | Est. |
Annual payouts per share
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Regular payments only; the current year is year to date. Per-share amounts are not directly comparable when share prices differ, so read this chart for growth trends.
FAQ
Which has the higher dividend yield, DARP or QQQ?
QQQ currently has the higher trailing yield: DARP yields 0.34% and QQQ yields 0.42%. Yield changes daily with price, so check the live figures above.
Is DARP or QQQ better for income?
It depends on what you are optimising for. DARP and QQQ differ in yield, growth, payment schedule and risk profile; the table above puts every metric side by side so you can weigh them for your own goals. This page is data, not advice.