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BTEK vs. VGELX
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Return for Risk
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BTEK vs. VGELX

Last updated Jun 24, 2026

BTEK (Future Tech ETF) and VGELX (Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares) are both funds - BTEK is a Technology Equities fund actively managed by BlackRock, while VGELX is a Energy Equities fund managed by Vanguard. BTEK charges 0.88%/yr vs 0.33%/yr for VGELX.

Performance

BTEK vs. VGELX - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Future Tech ETF (BTEK) and Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares (VGELX). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

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Returns By Period

BTEK

1D
—
1M
—
YTD
—
6M
—
1Y
—
3Y*
—
5Y*
—
10Y*
—

VGELX

1D
0.97%
1M
-4.94%
YTD
16.66%
6M
17.04%
1Y
25.82%
3Y*
27.05%
5Y*
21.78%
10Y*
9.18%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

BTEK vs. VGELX - Yearly Performance Comparison

2026 (YTD)20252024
BTEK
Future Tech ETF		0.00%0.00%0.00%
VGELX
Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares		16.66%20.76%17.02%

BTEK vs. VGELX - Sectors Allocation Comparison

Sectors
BTEK
VGELX

Technology

79.0%

-

Communication Services

9.2%

-

Industrials

7.4%

-

Consumer Cyclical

4.4%

-

Basic Materials

-

1.1%

Consumer Defensive

-

-

Energy

-

56.5%

Financial Services

-

0.0%

Healthcare

-

-

Real Estate

-

0.0%

Utilities

-

40.8%

Technology

BTEK
79.0%
VGELX

-

Communication Services

BTEK
9.2%
VGELX

-

Industrials

BTEK
7.4%
VGELX

-

Consumer Cyclical

BTEK
4.4%
VGELX

-

Basic Materials

BTEK

-

VGELX
1.1%

Consumer Defensive

BTEK

-

VGELX

-

Energy

BTEK

-

VGELX
56.5%

Financial Services

BTEK

-

VGELX
0.0%

Healthcare

BTEK

-

VGELX

-

Real Estate

BTEK

-

VGELX
0.0%

Utilities

BTEK

-

VGELX
40.8%

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Future Tech ETF

Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares

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Return for Risk

BTEK vs. VGELX — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.
BTEK

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

VGELX
VGELX Risk / Return Rank: 6262
Overall Rank
VGELX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5858
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VGELX Sortino Ratio Rank: 5555
Sortino Ratio Rank
VGELX Omega Ratio Rank: 5252
Omega Ratio Rank
VGELX Calmar Ratio Rank: 7676
Calmar Ratio Rank
VGELX Martin Ratio Rank: 6868
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

BTEK vs. VGELX - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Future Tech ETF (BTEK) and Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares (VGELX). 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.

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.

BTEKVGELXDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

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2.07

—

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

—

2.86

—

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

—

1.36

—

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

—

3.23

—

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

—

12.40

—

BTEK vs. VGELX - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

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Drawdowns

BTEK vs. VGELX - Drawdown Comparison

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Drawdown Indicators

BTEKVGELXDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

—

-65.22%

—

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

—

-7.86%

—

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

—

-12.30%

—

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

—

-19.72%

—

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

—

-61.13%

—

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

—

-6.97%

—

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

—

-19.11%

—

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

—

2.05%

—

Volatility

BTEK vs. VGELX - Volatility Comparison

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Volatility by Period

BTEKVGELXDifference

Volatility (1M)

Calculated over the trailing 1-month period

—

3.91%

—

Volatility (6M)

Calculated over the trailing 6-month period

—

10.28%

—

Volatility (1Y)

Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

—

12.28%

—

Volatility (5Y)

Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized

—

18.69%

—

Volatility (10Y)

Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized

—

23.18%

—

BTEK vs. VGELX - Expense Ratio Comparison

BTEK has a 0.88% expense ratio, which is higher than VGELX's 0.33% expense ratio.

Dividends

BTEK vs. VGELX - Dividend Comparison

BTEK has not paid dividends to shareholders, while VGELX's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 7.41%.

PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
BTEK
Future Tech ETF		0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VGELX
Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares		7.41%4.79%34.15%6.91%4.71%3.70%4.54%3.38%3.07%3.05%1.91%2.70%
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