VGT — Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares

VGT Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in VGT over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

VGT Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: VGT's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

The Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares is a technology sector fund issued by Vanguard with $178 billion in assets under management. It holds a B+ grade and ranks second among 17 similar funds, placing it 24th out of 458 tracked ETFs overall. The fund’s 0.09% expense ratio is significantly lower than the category median of 0.37%, while its 0.37% dividend yield exceeds the median of 0.17%. Top ten holdings comprise 59.4% of assets, with NVIDIA Corp representing the largest single position at 16.8%.

The fund’s price of $127.25 sits at 92.8% of its 52-week range, indicating it is near the upper end of its recent trading history. Short-term returns show a divergence, with a -1.64% drop over one day contrasting with a +5.38% gain over one month. Longer-term performance remains strong, posting a 35.40% return over one year and a 144.52% gain over three years. Despite these gains, the one-year return of +35.40% trails the category median of +37.50%. The ETFValuer grade has remained unchanged at B+ across the last 35 tracked days, though price history is available for only 3.0 years.

With a beta of 1.45, the fund exhibits higher sensitivity to market movements compared to the broader market. Annualized volatility stands at 24.97%, which is labeled as High, reflecting significant price fluctuations. The maximum drawdown of -27.23% illustrates the depth of losses experienced during recent downturns. A Sharpe ratio of 1.22 suggests that the fund has generated favorable returns relative to the risk taken. Liquidity is robust, supported by an average daily volume of 4,014,935 shares.

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VGT Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-05-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 59.4% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how VGT's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With VGT

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with VGT's top 10 — XLK overlaps most, holding 9 of the same companies as VGT's top 10 (57.9% of VGT's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 5.28% (as of 2026-10-07) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 15.08 (as of 2026-10-07) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.75% (as of 2026-09-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

VGT Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Average daily volume is 4.0M/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $178B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: VGT is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

VGT Performance History

How VGT Compares to Other Technology ETFs