Vanguard Information Technology ETF

VGT

Market cap $109B

Exchange-traded fund (ETF) investing removes the guesswork from portfolio construction. Rather than researching dozens of companies and hoping your picks outperform, ETFs deliver instant diversification across hundreds or thousands of stocks with a single purchase.

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Technology - Broad segment of the equity market, look no further than the Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on January 26, 2004.

Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares (VGT) earns a buy rating due to strong earnings growth and robust US economic outlook. The US stock market's uptrend is fueled by better-than-expected earnings, Fed rate cuts, and resilient GDP growth, despite trade war concerns. Technology sector momentum is driven by AI innovation, with mega caps like NVDA, MSFT, AAPL, and AVGO expected to deliver significant earnings growth.

October doesn't have to be a scary month if you're properly positioned with exchange traded funds (ETFs).

One of the best uses of index funds is to get exposure to areas of the stock market where you want to invest but may not be completely comfortable picking individual stocks yourself.

Retiring a millionaire is often the broad goal that many investors have, but getting there takes money, time, and a lot of discipline. Thankfully, exchange-traded funds make it easy to invest by charging low management fees and offering a broad range of investment strategies.

Which companies are you most bullish about for the coming decade? Many investors would name companies such as Nvidia, Microsoft, and other members of the "Magnificent Seven.

Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF is an essential, diversified tech holding, outperforming benchmarks and capturing sector evolution. VGT's market-cap weighting ensures top performers like NVDA drive returns, while its broad holdings offer exposure to emerging tech leaders. Compared to XLK and IYW, VGT balances risk and reward, making it my preferred vehicle for long-term technology sector exposure.

Look, I get it. The stock market feels wobbly right now, like the broader economy.

CNBC's Frank Holland speaks with Robert Doll, CEO & CIO at Crossmark Global Investments, about the action in ETFs this week.