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    Invesco QQQ Trust vs SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF

    QQQ / DIA

    Nasdaq vs Dow — growth vs value large-cap divergence

    Last updated: February 26, 2026

    QQQ is losing ground against DIA with a price ratio of 1.23. The ratio's z-score of -1.49 is notably extended. The two assets are currently moderately correlated (63-day: 0.64).

    QQQ Flow
    30/100Distribution
    DIA Flow
    57/100Neutral

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    Relative Performance

    Price Ratio
    1.23Below 50d average
    50d / 200d SMA: 1.26 / 1.27
    Ratio vs 50d MA
    -1.9%Near average
    Z-Score (200d)
    -1.49Notable deviation
    Ratio RSI (14)
    56Neutral

    The price ratio is currently below its 50-day moving average, indicating DIA has been gaining relative ground recently. The ratio is near its 50-day average, suggesting no significant relative extension. The z-score of -1.49 shows a notable deviation from the long-term average.

    Performance Comparison

    TimeframeQQQDIALeader
    10-Day-0.6%-1.3%QQQ
    21-Day-3.5%+1.0%DIA
    63-Day+0.8%+6.8%DIA

    Performance is mixed — DIA leads over the 63-Day timeframe while QQQ has been stronger in the short term (10-Day). This divergence can signal a momentum shift.

    Correlation

    63-Day Correlation
    0.64Moderate positive
    252-Day Correlation
    0.85Very strong positive

    These two assets have a very strong positive long-term correlation of 0.85. The shorter-term correlation has weakened to 0.64, indicating the assets are diverging from their usual relationship — this can present relative-value opportunities. High correlation means these assets offer limited diversification benefit when held together.

    Money Flow Comparison

    QQQ

    Flow Score
    3030/100
    CMF (20d)
    0.05Net inflow
    Relative Volume
    1.38×Above average

    DIA

    Flow Score
    5757/100
    CMF (20d)
    0.09Net inflow
    Relative Volume
    0.89×Normal

    DIA has a stronger flow score (57/100 vs 30/100), indicating more consistent accumulation pressure. Both assets show net inflow via Chaikin Money Flow (DIA: 0.09, QQQ: 0.05), though DIA leads on overall flow score. QQQ is seeing above-average volume (1.4x), adding conviction to its flow signal.

    Trend & Risk

    QQQ

    Trend
    42/100Neutral / Transitioning
    Risk
    71/100Good risk/reward

    DIA

    Trend
    61/100Uptrend
    Risk
    70/100Good risk/reward
    MetricQQQDIAAdvantage
    Volatility (21d)+18.3%+13.6%DIA
    Max Drawdown (1Y)-19.0%-14.0%DIA
    Beta
    Correlation (63d)0.64

    DIA has significantly stronger trend momentum (61/100 vs 42/100), suggesting it is in a more favourable technical position. Risk profiles are comparable (71/100 vs 70/100). QQQ is 1.3x more volatile than DIA on a 21-day basis (18.3% vs 13.6%), which means larger price swings in either direction. QQQ has experienced a deeper maximum drawdown over the past year (19.0% vs 14.0%), indicating higher tail risk.

    Direction Assessment

    QQQ

    STRONG

    Uptrend + capital inflow

    WARNING

    Uptrend, weak flow

    EMERGING

    Flow in, no trend yet

    WEAK

    Downtrend + outflow

    Risk Profile71/100

    Good risk/reward

    DIA

    STRONG

    Uptrend + capital inflow

    WARNING

    Uptrend, weak flow

    EMERGING

    Flow in, no trend yet

    WEAK

    Downtrend + outflow

    Risk Profile70/100

    Good risk/reward

    Putting It Together

    QQQ is currently losing ground against DIA, with the price ratio at 1.23 versus its 50-day average of 1.26. The 200-day z-score of -1.49 is notably extended, suggesting DIA may be stretched relative to QQQ. On a flow basis, DIA shows stronger capital accumulation (57 vs 30). DIA carries lower short-term volatility (+13.6% vs +18.3% 21-day), with max drawdowns of -19.0% and -14.0% respectively. With a 63-day correlation of 0.64, these assets show moderate co-movement — limiting diversification benefit. Monitor the ratio trend and flow divergence for early signals of a shift in relative leadership.

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