Vanguard Information Technology ETF

VGT

Market cap $143B

The Vanguard Information Technology ETF has a 10-year average annual return of 25%. It's also returned 15% per year since its inception.

Until now, I was happy with the tech exposure provided by the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF. But now, I've decided to add the Vanguard Information Technology ETF as well.

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF is a great core holding to have in your portfolio. Vanguard Growth ETF and Vanguard Information Technology ETF can add some juice.

Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSEARCA:VGT) offers simple exposure to American tech at minimal cost.

The Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF has a marginally lower expense ratio than the Vanguard Information Technology ETF. The Vanguard Information Technology ETF manages significantly more assets under management (AUM), though both funds are highly liquid.

Second-quarter earnings season is set to kick off, with investors looking for confirmation that artificial intelligence spending can continue to translate into strong earnings.

The Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) is the way to invest in the sector as a whole. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) invests in the narrow sector niche driving the AI build-out.

If you're deciding between Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (NYSEARCA:FTEC) and Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF (NYSEARCA:VGT), the choice looks like a coin flip.

The Invesco QQQ ETF (QQQ), which many use as a proxy for the tech sector, is only 67% invested in tech stocks. The Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) offers better diversification and a strong long-term track record.

The Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSEARCA:VGT) just gave back a chunk of its 2026 run, sliding 5% in a single week as semiconductor names corrected.