- ISIN
- US92204A7028
- CUSIP
- 92204A702
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Inception Date
- Mar 25, 2004
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Technology Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- MSCI USA IMI Information Technology 25/50 Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $170B
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Performance
VGT Performance Chart
Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) is up 27.5% since the beginning of the year. VGT is currently trading at $120 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VGT shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,584.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) has returned 27.53% so far this year and 53.46% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, VGT has achieved an annualized return of 25.56%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.54% per year.
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
- 1D
- 2.66%
- 1M
- 3.71%
- YTD
- 27.53%
- 6M
- 27.24%
- 1Y
- 53.46%
- 3Y*
- 30.51%
- 5Y*
- 20.91%
- 10Y*
- 25.56%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- -0.71%
- YTD
- 8.39%
- 6M
- 8.57%
- 1Y
- 24.33%
- 3Y*
- 18.94%
- 5Y*
- 12.24%
- 10Y*
- 13.54%
VGT Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 30, 2004, VGT's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.34%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.3 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +18.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, VGT closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +13.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.78% | -2.84% | -3.89% | 18.31% | 17.33% | -0.84% | 27.53% | ||||||
| 2025 | -0.83% | -2.94% | -9.26% | 1.30% | 10.36% | 9.50% | 4.10% | 0.95% | 7.24% | 6.24% | -5.17% | 0.31% | 21.77% |
| 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% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard Information Technology ETF has an annualized alpha of 5.79%, beta of 1.10, and R2 of 0.82 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 30, 2004.
- This ETF captured 139.52% of S&P 500 Index gains and 108.52% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 5.79% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.10 and R2 of 0.82, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 5.79%
- Beta
- 1.10
- R²
- 0.82
- Upside Capture
- 139.52%
- Downside Capture
- 108.52%
Expense Ratio
VGT has an expense ratio of 0.09%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VGT ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| VGT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.43 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.29 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.35 | +0.04 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.24 | 2.66 | +0.58 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.93 | 11.86 | -1.93 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Information Technology ETF provided a 0.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.38 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.46 | $0.39 | $0.36 | $0.37 | $0.36 | $0.34 | $0.27 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.17 |
Dividend yield | 0.32% | 0.40% | 0.60% | 0.65% | 0.91% | 0.64% | 0.82% | 1.11% | 1.29% | 0.99% | 1.31% | 1.28% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Information Technology ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.38 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.46 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.39 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.36 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.37 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Information Technology ETF. 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 Vanguard Information Technology ETF was 54.63%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 535 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Information Technology ETF drawdown is 4.56%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -54.63%Nov 2008 | 1y 20d | 2y 1mo | 3y 2moNov 2007 - Jan 2011 |
Bear market2022 | -35.07%Oct 2022 | 9mo 20d | 1y 1mo | 1y 10moDec 2021 - Nov 2023 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.84%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 18d | 3mo 20dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -27.23%Apr 2025 | 3mo 22d | 2mo 17d | 6mo 9dDec 2024 - Jun 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -23.67%Dec 2018 | 2mo 21d | 2mo 27d | 5mo 18dOct 2018 - Mar 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VGT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -54.63% | -56.78% | +2.15% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -16.40% | -9.10% | -7.30% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -27.23% | -18.90% | -8.33% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -35.07% | -25.43% | -9.64% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.07% | -33.92% | -1.15% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.56% | -2.49% | -2.07% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.95% | -10.72% | +2.77% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.33% | 2.03% | +3.30% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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