Information-technology ETFs
VGT vs XLK.
Vanguard Information Technology ETF (MSCI US IMI Information Technology 25/50) against Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (S&P 500 technology sector) — fees, long-horizon total returns, holdings overlap, and sector tilt, side by side.
Performance · total returndaily bars · as of 2026-07-16
| VGT | XLK | SPREAD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| YTD (cumulative) | +21.5% | +23.6% | -2.09 pp |
| 1Y CAGR | +35.2% | +38.0% | -2.78 pp |
| 3Y CAGR | +27.4% | +27.1% | +0.31 pp |
| 5Y CAGR | +18.6% | +19.7% | -1.04 pp |
| 10Y CAGR | +24.5% | +24.2% | +0.28 pp |
| Since inception CAGR | +14.8% | +10.3% | +4.53 pp |
Total return: dividend- and split-adjusted daily closes (distributions reinvested). Spread is VGT minus XLK. VGT since-inception measured from first available bar January 30, 2004. XLK since-inception measured from first available bar December 22, 1998. Since-inception spans differ — compare that row with care.
Fund facts
| VGT | XLK | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares | State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF |
| Category | Technology | Technology |
| Style | Passive | Passive |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.08% |
| Assets (AUM) | $169.2B | $123.9B |
| Dividend yield | 0.36% | 0.42% |
| Avg volume (3-mo) | 5.0M | 12.4M |
| Inception | January 26, 2004 | December 16, 1998 |
| Benchmark proxy | S&P 500 | S&P 500 |
XLK costs 0.01 pp less per year — about $1.00 per $10,000 invested.
Holdings overlaptop-25 holdings · coverage VGT 59.9% · XLK 59.3%
51.8%of portfolio weight overlaps10 shared of top 10
| Shared holding | VGT | XLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDANVIDIA Corp | 16.10% | 12.64% | 12.64% |
| AAPLApple Inc | 14.33% | 11.09% | 11.09% |
| MSFTMicrosoft Corp | 8.28% | 7.23% | 7.23% |
| MUMicron Technology Inc | 5.04% | 4.68% | 4.68% |
| AVGOBroadcom Inc | 3.84% | 4.67% | 3.84% |
| AMDAdvanced Micro Devices Inc | 3.65% |
Sector tilt VGT XLK
Technology98.6% / 99.1%-0.5pp
Communication Services0.5% / 0.9%-0.4pp
Financial Services0.5% / —
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