VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VS
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust
VGT wins 5 of 9 categories
VGT wins 5 of 9 categories
VGT wins: Expense Ratio, 1-Year Return, 3-Year Return, 5-Year Return, Holdings | QQQ wins: YTD Return, Assets Under Mgmt, Beta | Tie: Dividend Yield
MetricVGTQQQ
Cost
Expense Ratio0.10%0.20%
Performance
1-Year Return31.45%30.82%
3-Year Return13.28%12.15%
5-Year Return20.15%18.92%
YTD Return2.85%3.12%
Income
Dividend Yield0.58%0.55%
Size & Diversification
Assets Under Mgmt$78B$312B
Holdings316101
Risk
Beta1.221.15

Top Holdings

VGT Top Holdings

Apple Inc16.2%
Microsoft Corp14.8%
NVIDIA Corp14.1%
Broadcom Inc5.2%
Salesforce Inc2.4%

QQQ Top Holdings

Apple Inc8.9%
Microsoft Corp8.1%
NVIDIA Corp7.8%
Amazon.com Inc5.4%
Broadcom Inc4.9%

Fund Details

DetailVGTQQQ
IssuerVanguardInvesco
CategoryTechnologyLarge Cap Growth
BenchmarkMSCI US IMI Info Tech 25/50Nasdaq-100
Inception Date2004-01-261999-03-10

Frequently Asked Questions

Is VGT or QQQ a better investment?
It depends on your goals. VGT (Vanguard Information Technology ETF) has an expense ratio of 0.10% and a 5-year return of 20.15%. QQQ (Invesco QQQ Trust) has an expense ratio of 0.20% and a 5-year return of 18.92%. VGT is pure tech. QQQ includes non-tech Nasdaq stocks.
What is the expense ratio difference between VGT and QQQ?
VGT charges 0.10% while QQQ charges 0.20%. That's a difference of 0.10 percentage points. On a $10,000 investment, that's roughly $10 per year.
Which has better returns, VGT or QQQ?
Over the past year, VGT delivered higher returns (31.45% vs 30.82%). Over 5 years, VGT leads with 20.15% annualized.
Can I hold both VGT and QQQ?
Yes, many investors hold both. VGT tracks the MSCI US IMI Info Tech 25/50 while QQQ tracks the Nasdaq-100. Check the holdings overlap before combining them in your portfolio.

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