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 (VGT) operates within the Technology category, which ETFValuer tracks alongside 17 other funds. Issued by Vanguard, this fund has accumulated assets under management of $169 billion, reflecting significant investor adoption relative to its $110.87 share price. It holds an overall rank of #59 out of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories and has received an ETFValuer grade of B with a score of 73.7 out of 100. The fund maintains a low cost structure with an expense ratio of 0.09% while offering a dividend yield of 0.36%. These metrics position VGT as a large-cap, cost-efficient vehicle within a competitive sector. The substantial asset base suggests strong institutional and retail interest in this specific technology exposure.

Recent price action shows a decline of 1.38% over one day and a 4.43% drop over the past week, followed by a 2.63% loss in the last month. Despite these short-term setbacks, the fund has demonstrated strong momentum over longer horizons, posting a 6.41% gain over three months and a 16.90% increase over six months. Year-to-date returns stand at 17.59%, while the one-year return has reached 29.36%. The long-term trajectory is even more pronounced, with a three-year return totaling 103.68%. This pattern indicates a divergence where short-term volatility has not prevented substantial multi-year growth. The acceleration from the one-month loss to the three-year gain highlights the fund's sensitivity to broader market cycles.

VGT carries a high volatility label and a beta of 1.44, indicating that the fund tends to move more aggressively than the broader market in both directions. This elevated sensitivity is reflected in a maximum drawdown of -27.23%, representing the largest peak-to-trough decline recorded. Despite these fluctuations, the fund has generated a Sharpe ratio of 1.03, suggesting that the returns earned have compensated investors adequately for the risk taken. The combination of high beta and significant drawdowns points to a fund that experiences sharp swings during market stress. However, the positive Sharpe ratio implies that the long-term return profile has historically offset the intensity of these periodic declines.

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VGT Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-02-28 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 57.4% 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 10 of the same companies as VGT's top 10 (57.4% 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: 4.65% (as of 2026-07-27) — 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): 18.67 (as of 2026-07-27) — 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: 3.63% (as of 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

VGT Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 0.17% and average daily volume is 4.9M/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $169B 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