ETF comparison

iShares NASDAQ 100 vs EQQB

iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF
IE00B53SZB19iShares
Invesco EQQQ NASDAQ-100 UCITS ETF Acc
IE00BFZXGZ54Invesco
Figures as of October 22, 2026 (iShares NASDAQ 100) · October 20, 2026 (EQQB)

The comparison in short

iShares NASDAQ 100 (iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF, IE00B53SZB19) and EQQB (Invesco EQQQ NASDAQ-100 UCITS ETF Acc, IE00BFZXGZ54) both track the NASDAQ-100 index. iShares NASDAQ 100 and EQQB have the same total expense ratio (TER), 0.30% a year. iShares NASDAQ 100 is the larger fund, with USD 28.5bn in assets against USD 21.3bn for EQQB. iShares NASDAQ 100 reports 101 holdings and EQQB 101. None of the largest holdings of iShares NASDAQ 100 (top 10) and EQQB (top 10) appears in both lists; the comparison covers those positions only. In 2025, iShares NASDAQ 100 returned +20.5% and EQQB +20.6%, a gap of 0.1 percentage points. Over 5 years, iShares NASDAQ 100 returned +13.9% a year and EQQB +14.3% a year. iShares NASDAQ 100 and EQQB both reinvest their income (accumulating share classes). iShares NASDAQ 100 and EQQB both hold the index securities directly (physical replication). Both are domiciled in Ireland. iShares NASDAQ 100 and EQQB both carry a risk indicator (SRRI) of 5 on the 1–7 scale. This is a factual comparison from the fund houses' documents, not investment advice.

Side by side

FigureiShares NASDAQ 100EQQB
ISINIE00B53SZB19IE00BFZXGZ54
Exchange tickers—EQQB, EQAC
Fund houseiSharesInvesco
Total expense ratio (TER)0.30%0.30%
Ongoing charges (KID)0.30%0.30%
Fund sizeUSD 28.5bnUSD 21.3bn
Launch dateJanuary 26, 2010September 24, 2018
ReplicationPhysicalPhysical
DomicileIrelandIreland
Distribution policyAccumulatingAccumulating
Share class currencyUSDUSD
Number of holdings101101
Risk indicator (SRRI)5 / 75 / 7
SFDR classificationArticle 6Article 6
BenchmarkNASDAQ 100 IndexNASDAQ-100 Index (USD)

Performance

Calendar-year returns

YeariShares NASDAQ 100EQQBDifference
2025+20.5%+20.6%−0.1
2024+25.3%+25.4%−0.1
2023+54.4%+54.5%−0.1
2022−32.7%−32.6%−0.1
2021+27.0%+27.0%0.0
2020+48.2%+48.3%−0.1

Annualised returns

PeriodiShares NASDAQ 100EQQBDifference
1 year+16.7%+19.3%−2.6
3 years+26.2%+26.4%−0.2
5 years+13.9%+14.3%−0.4
Returns as published by each fund house, in each share class's currency and net of the fund's charges. The difference is in percentage points. Past performance does not predict future returns.

Holdings

None of the largest holdings of iShares NASDAQ 100 (top 10) and EQQB (top 10) appears in both lists; the comparison covers those positions only.

Top 10 holdings of iShares NASDAQ 100

#HoldingWeight
1
NVIDIA
8.15%
2
APPLE
8.10%
3
MICROSOFT
6.17%
4
AMAZON.COM INC
4.30%
5
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
4.26%
6
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
3.65%
7
TESLA INC
3.14%
8
META PLATFORMS CLASS A
3.07%
9
ALPHABET CLASS A
3.03%
10
ALPHABET CLASS C
2.83%

Top 10 holdings of EQQB

#HoldingWeight
1
NVIDIA CORP USD0.001
8.16%
2
APPLE INC USD0.00001
7.75%
3
MICROSOFT CORP USD0.00000625
6.17%
4
AMAZON.COM INC USD0.01
4.43%
5
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC USD0.1
4.37%
6
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES USD0.01
3.77%
7
Meta Platforms INC USD0.000006
3.22%
8
ALPHABET INC-CL A USD0.001
3.12%
9
TESLA INC USD0.001
3.07%
10
ALPHABET INC-CL C USD0.001
2.90%
Compare the largest holdings of iShares NASDAQ 100 and EQQB in the overlap checker

Sectors and countries

Largest sectors of iShares NASDAQ 100

  1. Information Technology57.0%
  2. Communication14.5%
  3. Consumer Discretionary10.9%
  4. Consumer Staples6.6%
  5. Health Care4.5%
  6. Industrials3.5%
+ 4 more

Largest sectors of EQQB

  1. Information technology57.2%
  2. Communication services14.6%
  3. Consumer discretionary10.9%
  4. Consumer staples6.3%
  5. Health care4.5%
  6. Industrials3.5%
+ 4 more

Largest countries of iShares NASDAQ 100

  1. United States97.0%
  2. Canada1.1%
  3. Netherlands1.0%
  4. United Kingdom0.4%
  5. China0.2%
  6. Spain0.2%

Largest countries of EQQB

  1. United States96.8%
  2. Netherlands1.1%
  3. Canada1.1%
  4. Brazil0.4%
  5. China0.2%
  6. United Kingdom0.2%

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between iShares NASDAQ 100 and EQQB?

iShares NASDAQ 100 (iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF, IE00B53SZB19) and EQQB (Invesco EQQQ NASDAQ-100 UCITS ETF Acc, IE00BFZXGZ54) both track the NASDAQ-100 index. iShares NASDAQ 100 and EQQB have the same total expense ratio (TER), 0.30% a year. iShares NASDAQ 100 and EQQB both reinvest their income (accumulating share classes). iShares NASDAQ 100 and EQQB both hold the index securities directly (physical replication). Both are domiciled in Ireland. This is a factual comparison from the fund houses' documents, not investment advice.

Which is cheaper, iShares NASDAQ 100 or EQQB?

iShares NASDAQ 100 and EQQB have the same total expense ratio (TER), 0.30% a year. Their key information documents state ongoing charges of 0.30% for iShares NASDAQ 100 and 0.30% for EQQB.

Which is bigger, iShares NASDAQ 100 or EQQB?

iShares NASDAQ 100 is the larger fund, with USD 28.5bn in assets against USD 21.3bn for EQQB.

Do iShares NASDAQ 100 and EQQB hold the same companies?

None of the largest holdings of iShares NASDAQ 100 (top 10) and EQQB (top 10) appears in both lists; the comparison covers those positions only.

How did iShares NASDAQ 100 and EQQB perform in 2025?

In 2025, iShares NASDAQ 100 returned +20.5% and EQQB +20.6%, a gap of 0.1 percentage points. Over 5 years, iShares NASDAQ 100 returned +13.9% a year and EQQB +14.3% a year. Over the past year, iShares NASDAQ 100 returned +16.7% and EQQB +19.3%. Past performance does not predict future returns.

Are iShares NASDAQ 100 and EQQB accumulating or distributing?

iShares NASDAQ 100 is accumulating: it reinvests its income in the fund. EQQB is accumulating: it reinvests its income in the fund.

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