VGT vs. VOO — ETF comparison tool (2024)

Performance

VGT vs. VOO - Performance Comparison

In the year-to-date period, VGT achieves a 10.72% return, which is significantly lower than VOO's 11.30% return. Over the past 10 years, VGT has outperformed VOO with an annualized return of 20.39%, while VOO has yielded a comparatively lower 12.68% annualized return. The chart below displays the growth of a $10,000 investment in both assets, with all prices adjusted for splits and dividends.

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Symbol name

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

VGT vs. VOO - Expense Ratio Comparison

VGT has a 0.10% expense ratio, which is higher than VOO's 0.03% expense ratio. However, both funds are considered low-cost compared to the broader market, where average expense ratios usually range from 0.3% to 0.9%.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

VGT vs. VOO - Risk-Adjusted Performance Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) and Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

VGT vs. VOO - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current VGT Sharpe Ratio is 1.63, which is lower than the VOO Sharpe Ratio of 2.46. The chart below compares the 12-month rolling Sharpe Ratio of VGT and VOO.

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Dividends

VGT vs. VOO - Dividend Comparison

VGT's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.68%, less than VOO's 1.32% yield.

TTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013

VGT

Vanguard Information Technology ETF
0.68%0.65%0.91%0.64%0.82%1.11%1.29%0.99%1.31%1.28%1.12%1.05%

VOO

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
1.32%1.46%1.69%1.25%1.54%1.88%2.06%1.78%2.02%2.10%1.85%1.84%

Drawdowns

VGT vs. VOO - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum VGT drawdown since its inception was -54.63%, which is greater than VOO's maximum drawdown of -33.99%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for VGT and VOO. For additional features, visit the drawdowns tool.

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Volatility

VGT vs. VOO - Volatility Comparison

Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) has a higher volatility of 4.95% compared to Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) at 2.73%. This indicates that VGT's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than VOO based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

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VGT vs. VOO — ETF comparison tool (2024)

FAQs

How is VGT compared to VOO? ›

Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) has a higher volatility of 4.95% compared to Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) at 2.73%. This indicates that VGT's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than VOO based on this measure.

How much overlap is there between VOO and VGT? ›

The correlation between VOO and VGT is 0.89, which is considered to be high. That indicates a strong positive relationship between their price movements. Having highly-correlated positions in a portfolio may signal a lack of diversification, potentially leading to increased risk during market downturns.

What ETF is comparable to VGT? ›

ETF Benchmarks & Alternatives
TickerName1Y Return
VGTVanguard Information Technology ETF32.41%
XLKTechnology Select Sector SPDR Fund32.21%
IYWiShares U.S. Technology ETF39.11%
IGViShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF-5.32%
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Should I buy VGT right now? ›

Currently there's no upside potential for VGT, based on the analysts' average price target. Is VGT a Buy, Sell or Hold? VGT has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 234 buy ratings, 76 hold ratings and 5 sell ratings.

What is Vanguard's best performing ETF? ›

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What ETF is comparable to VOO? ›

ETF Benchmarks & Alternatives
TickerName1Y Return
VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETF26.34%
IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETF26.39%
SPYSPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust26.24%
SHProShares Short S&P500-13.98%
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What are the top three ETFs? ›

Top U.S. market-cap index ETFs
Fund (ticker)YTD performance5-year performance
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)11.1 percent15.5 percent
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)11.0 percent15.4 percent
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV)10.3 percent15.3 percent
Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)11.6 percent21.8 percent

What is the Schwab equivalent of VGT? ›

SCHB is managed by Schwab, while VGT is managed by Vanguard. Both SCHB and VGT are considered high-volume assets. They're less likely to be affected by issues like slippage and failed orders on Composer than low-volume assets.

How do you compare two ETFs? ›

Below, we've listed some key differentiators that an investor should keep in mind when comparing two similar ETFs dedicated to the same market segment.
  1. Management-expense ratio (MER) ...
  2. Index construction and underlying holdings. ...
  3. Commissions to buy and sell. ...
  4. Bid-ask spread. ...
  5. Premium/discount.

Should I buy QQQ or VGT? ›

As you can see from the holdings, the main trade-off between QQQ and VGT is diversification vs. concentration. If you want a more diverse investment, go with QQQ. If you want a more concentrated investment, go with VGT.

What is the average return on VGT? ›

Total returns
Month-end1-yr
VGT (Market price)7.94%29.06%
VGT (NAV)7.91%29.07%
Benchmark 17.92%29.03%

Is VGT good for dividends? ›

VGT Dividend Information

VGT has a dividend yield of 0.66% and paid $3.61 per share in the past year. The dividend is paid every three months and the last ex-dividend date was Mar 22, 2024.

Is VGT better than QQQ? ›

Average Return

In the past year, QQQ returned a total of 33.61%, which is slightly higher than VGT's 33.12% return. Over the past 10 years, QQQ has had annualized average returns of 18.42% , compared to 20.44% for VGT. These numbers are adjusted for stock splits and include dividends.

What is Fidelity equivalent of VOO? ›

VOO = VFIAX, SPY, FXAIX

The VOO Fidelity mutual fund equivalent is FXAIX, the Fidelity ® 500 Index Fund. Fidelity does not have a VOO or FXAIX ETF equivalent. The State Street SPDR ETF equivalent for both funds is the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY).

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