VGT
Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 100% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VGT, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced every 3 months.
The earliest data available for this chart is Jan 30, 2004, corresponding to the inception date of VGT
Returns By Period
As of Apr 20, 2025, the VGT returned -18.60% Year-To-Date and 17.86% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | -10.18% | -6.71% | -9.92% | 6.35% | 13.40% | 9.65% |
| VGT | -18.60% | -10.05% | -16.03% | 5.91% | 17.84% | 17.86% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | -18.60% | -10.05% | -16.03% | 5.91% | 17.84% | 17.86% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VGT, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.83% | -2.94% | -9.26% | -6.79% | -18.60% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2.05% | 4.83% | 1.51% | -5.65% | 8.06% | 8.00% | -1.49% | 1.05% | 2.35% | -0.72% | 6.86% | 0.05% | 29.30% |
| 2023 | 9.70% | 0.50% | 9.70% | -0.29% | 8.46% | 6.23% | 2.86% | -2.18% | -6.54% | -1.71% | 13.30% | 4.93% | 52.66% |
| 2022 | -7.84% | -4.35% | 3.28% | -11.83% | -1.66% | -9.40% | 13.37% | -5.65% | -11.79% | 7.43% | 5.37% | -7.97% | -29.70% |
| 2021 | -0.70% | 1.48% | 0.74% | 5.15% | -1.24% | 7.28% | 3.37% | 3.51% | -5.74% | 8.19% | 3.12% | 2.52% | 30.45% |
| 2020 | 3.81% | -7.29% | -9.73% | 14.20% | 7.86% | 7.04% | 5.94% | 11.14% | -4.87% | -4.32% | 12.53% | 5.71% | 46.04% |
| 2019 | 7.99% | 7.33% | 4.07% | 6.37% | -8.88% | 8.77% | 3.54% | -2.19% | 1.32% | 3.75% | 5.59% | 3.97% | 48.62% |
| 2018 | 7.55% | 0.10% | -3.38% | -0.02% | 7.05% | -0.61% | 2.62% | 8.94% | 0.20% | -8.48% | -1.47% | -8.34% | 2.46% |
| 2017 | 4.31% | 4.94% | 2.25% | 2.34% | 4.41% | -2.54% | 4.13% | 3.11% | 0.79% | 7.40% | 1.09% | 0.10% | 37.08% |
| 2016 | -5.87% | -0.97% | 8.92% | -4.67% | 5.34% | -2.32% | 7.57% | 2.34% | 2.45% | -0.54% | 0.53% | 1.31% | 13.77% |
| 2015 | -3.51% | 8.33% | -2.46% | 1.29% | 2.49% | -3.93% | 2.27% | -5.80% | -1.33% | 10.46% | 1.19% | -2.75% | 5.05% |
| 2014 | -2.35% | 4.86% | -0.17% | -0.87% | 3.44% | 3.13% | 0.52% | 4.26% | -1.33% | 1.91% | 4.99% | -1.31% | 18.02% |
Expense Ratio
VGT has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is considered low. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VGT is 13, meaning it’s performing worse than 87% of other portfolios on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. 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.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 0.02 | 0.23 | 1.03 | 0.02 | 0.08 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
VGT provided a 0.63% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.63% | 0.60% | 0.65% | 0.91% | 0.64% | 0.82% | 1.11% | 1.29% | 0.99% | 1.31% | 1.28% | 1.12% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 0.63% | 0.60% | 0.65% | 0.91% | 0.64% | 0.82% | 1.11% | 1.29% | 0.99% | 1.31% | 1.28% | 1.12% |
Monthly Dividends
The table below shows the monthly dividends paid by this portfolio.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.00 | $0.73 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.92 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $3.72 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $3.12 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $2.91 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $2.92 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.84 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $2.91 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $2.72 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $2.15 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $1.63 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $1.59 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.99 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $1.39 |
| 2014 | $1.17 | $1.17 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the VGT. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the VGT was 54.63%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 535 trading sessions.
The current VGT drawdown is 21.79%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -54.63% | Nov 1, 2007 | 267 | Nov 20, 2008 | 535 | Jan 6, 2011 | 802 |
| -35.07% | Dec 28, 2021 | 202 | Oct 14, 2022 | 276 | Nov 20, 2023 | 478 |
| -31.84% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 54 | Jun 9, 2020 | 77 |
| -27.23% | Dec 17, 2024 | 76 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -23.67% | Oct 4, 2018 | 56 | Dec 24, 2018 | 59 | Mar 21, 2019 | 115 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current VGT volatility is 18.22%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.