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    NVIDIA Corporation vs Invesco QQQ Trust

    NVDA / QQQ

    NVIDIA's alpha generation vs the Nasdaq benchmark

    Last updated: February 26, 2026

    NVDA is gaining ground against QQQ with a price ratio of 0.30. The ratio's z-score of 0.34 is within normal range. The two assets are currently moderately correlated (63-day: 0.66).

    NVDA Flow
    19/100Heavy Distribution
    QQQ Flow
    30/100Distribution

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    Relative Performance

    Price Ratio
    0.30Above 50d average
    50d / 200d SMA: 0.30 / 0.30
    Ratio vs 50d MA
    +0.7%Near average
    Z-Score (200d)
    0.34Normal range
    Ratio RSI (14)
    62Neutral

    The price ratio is currently above its 50-day moving average, indicating NVDA has been gaining relative ground recently. The ratio is near its 50-day average, suggesting no significant relative extension. The z-score of 0.34 indicates the ratio is within its normal historical range.

    Performance Comparison

    TimeframeNVDAQQQLeader
    10-Day-2.7%-0.6%QQQ
    21-Day-1.9%-3.5%NVDA
    63-Day+1.3%+0.8%NVDA

    Performance is mixed — NVDA 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
    0.66Moderate positive
    252-Day Correlation
    0.82Very strong positive

    These two assets have a very strong positive long-term correlation of 0.82. The shorter-term correlation has weakened to 0.66, 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

    NVDA

    Flow Score
    1919/100
    CMF (20d)
    -0.14Net outflow
    Relative Volume
    1.91×Above average

    QQQ

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

    QQQ has a stronger flow score (30/100 vs 19/100), indicating more consistent accumulation pressure. This is confirmed by Chaikin Money Flow, with QQQ showing net inflow (0.05) while NVDA shows net outflow (-0.14). Both assets are seeing above-average volume (NVDA: 1.9x, QQQ: 1.4x), adding conviction to the flow signals.

    Trend & Risk

    NVDA

    Trend
    39/100Downtrend
    Risk
    74/100Good risk/reward

    QQQ

    Trend
    42/100Neutral / Transitioning
    Risk
    71/100Good risk/reward
    MetricNVDAQQQAdvantage
    Volatility (21d)+42.9%+18.3%QQQ
    Max Drawdown (1Y)-28.2%-19.0%QQQ
    Beta0.32
    Correlation (63d)0.66

    Both assets show similar trend momentum (39/100 vs 42/100), indicating neither has a clear directional edge. Risk profiles are comparable (74/100 vs 71/100). NVDA is 2.3x more volatile than QQQ on a 21-day basis (42.9% vs 18.3%), which means larger price swings in either direction. NVDA has experienced a deeper maximum drawdown over the past year (28.2% vs 19.0%), indicating higher tail risk.

    Direction Assessment

    NVDA

    STRONG

    Uptrend + capital inflow

    WARNING

    Uptrend, weak flow

    EMERGING

    Flow in, no trend yet

    WEAK

    Downtrend + outflow

    Risk Profile74/100

    Good risk/reward

    QQQ

    STRONG

    Uptrend + capital inflow

    WARNING

    Uptrend, weak flow

    EMERGING

    Flow in, no trend yet

    WEAK

    Downtrend + outflow

    Risk Profile71/100

    Good risk/reward

    Putting It Together

    NVDA is currently gaining ground against QQQ, with the price ratio at 0.30 versus its 50-day average of 0.30. The 200-day z-score of 0.34 is within normal bounds, suggesting NVDA may be stretched relative to QQQ. On a flow basis, QQQ shows stronger capital accumulation (30 vs 19). QQQ carries lower short-term volatility (+18.3% vs +42.9% 21-day), with max drawdowns of -28.2% and -19.0% respectively. With a 63-day correlation of 0.66, 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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