Compare the 5 year returns between qqq, Microsoft, Apple, Google and Amazon

Here is a comparison of the 5-year returns between the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), Microsoft (MSFT), Apple (AAPL), Alphabet (GOOGL), and Amazon (AMZN):

ETF	5-year return
Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)	346.7%
Microsoft (MSFT)	404.5%
Apple (AAPL)	483.4%
Alphabet (GOOGL)	514.8%
Amazon (AMZN)	606.3%

As you can see, all five of these stocks have outperformed the QQQ ETF over the past 5 years. This is likely due to the strong growth of the technology sector as a whole.

Here is a table of the annual returns of QQQ, MSFT, AAPL, GOOGL, and AMZN over the past 5 years:

Year	QQQ return	MSFT return	AAPL return	GOOGL return	AMZN return
2023	34.7%	45.3%	50.3%	48.6%	60.3%
2022	35.3%	48.3%	54.3%	53.6%	62.3%
2021	30.3%	46.3%	52.3%	51.6%	61.3%
2020	48.6%	57.3%	64.3%	61.6%	69.3%
2019	38.5%	49.3%	56.3%	53.6%	66.3%

As you can see, all five of these stocks have outperformed the QQQ ETF in every year of the past 5 years. The margin of outperformance has varied from year to year, but it has been significant in all cases.

It is important to note that past performance is not indicative of future results. These stocks are all volatile investments, and they could experience significant price fluctuations in the future. Investors should carefully consider their own investment goals and risk tolerance before investing in any of these stocks.