VGT vs QQQ: ETF Comparison | FundDuel

VGT

Vanguard Information Technology ETF

QQQ

Invesco QQQ Trust

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

Metric	VGT	QQQ
Cost
Expense Ratio	0.10%	0.20%
Performance
1-Year Return	31.45%	30.82%
3-Year Return	13.28%	12.15%
5-Year Return	20.15%	18.92%
YTD Return	2.85%	3.12%
Income
Dividend Yield	0.58%	0.55%
Size & Diversification
Assets Under Mgmt	$78B	$312B
Holdings	316	101
Risk
Beta	1.22	1.15

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

Detail	VGT	QQQ
Issuer	Vanguard	Invesco
Category	Technology	Large Cap Growth
Benchmark	MSCI US IMI Info Tech 25/50	Nasdaq-100
Inception Date	2004-01-26	1999-03-10

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.