VGT: Vanguard Information Technology ETF

VGT is the Vanguard Information Technology ETF, the cheapest broad US tech sector ETF at 0.09% expense ratio. It holds approximately 300 US-listed technology companies including semiconductors, software, and IT services. Microsoft, Apple, and NVIDIA dominate the top of the fund.

VGT, listed on NYSE Arca. The official name is Vanguard Information Technology ETF, issued by Vanguard. It tracks the MSCI US Investable Market Information Technology 25/50 Index.

Approximately 300 US-listed technology companies. Top 10 (Microsoft ~16.5%, Apple ~15%, NVIDIA ~14.5%, Broadcom ~4%, Oracle ~2.4%, Salesforce ~1.7%, Adobe ~1.5%, AMD ~1.4%, Accenture ~1.4%, Cisco ~1.4%) account for ~60% of the fund. Very top-heavy because of cap weighting on three trillion-dollar names.

Both are tech sector ETFs at 0.09% expense ratio. VGT holds ~300 stocks; XLK holds ~70 (S&P 500 tech sector only). VGT includes mid and small caps that XLK misses; XLK is more concentrated in the top names. Returns over multi-year windows have been close; XLK has had slightly higher top-name concentration. Choice comes down to whether you want broader tech exposure (VGT) or tighter S&P tech (XLK).

0.09% per year. On a $10,000 investment, that's $9/year in fees. One of the cheapest sector-specific ETFs available. Vanguard's low-cost positioning has made VGT the default broad tech sector vehicle for fee-conscious passive investors.

Approximately 0.6% as of early 2026, paid quarterly. Tech sector dividend yields are low because the largest names (Apple, Microsoft, NVIDIA) have modest yields and most growth-tech names pay no dividend. Dividend payers in the fund are concentrated in mature names: Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco, Texas Instruments.

VGT trades like any stock during US market hours. Buy it through any broker: Robinhood, Fidelity, Schwab, Public, M1, Vanguard, or any other. Fractional shares supported at most modern brokers. VGT is among the most-held tech sector ETFs for long-term passive investors because of its breadth and cost.

Approximately $95 billion as of early 2026. VGT is the largest broad tech sector ETF by AUM, having grown substantially as tech sector concentration in the US market has expanded. Passive flows continue to favor VGT over XLK because of Vanguard's brand and cost.

No. VGT follows GICS sector classification, which places Amazon in Consumer Discretionary, Alphabet (Google) in Communication Services, and Meta in Communication Services. VGT holds only stocks classified as Information Technology: semiconductors, software, IT services, hardware. The exclusion of Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta is a meaningful gap if you want broad mega-cap tech exposure.

January 2004. VGT has been one of the standard broad tech sector ETFs for two decades. Its breadth and ultra-low cost have made it the largest broad tech ETF by AUM.

VGT gives you concentrated exposure to Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Apple, all major AI infrastructure positions. It's a more diversified AI infrastructure proxy than SMH (semiconductor-only) but a more concentrated tech exposure than VOO. Walnut isn't an investment adviser. Many users hold VGT as core tech exposure plus thematic baskets for finer AI infrastructure concentration.

Yes, at brokers that support fractional ETF purchases: Robinhood, Fidelity, Schwab, Public, M1, and several others. Vanguard's brokerage supports fractional purchases for VGT as a Vanguard fund.

Yes, quarterly. Trailing yield is approximately 0.6% annually. Distributions are aggregated from the underlying constituents and paid through to VGT holders. Dividend reinvestment (DRIP) is available at most brokers.

Heavily concentrated at the top. Microsoft + Apple + NVIDIA combined are typically 45-50% of the fund because of cap weighting on three multi-trillion-dollar companies. The remaining ~300 holdings make up the other ~50-55%. The concentration is part of what makes VGT a more aggressive AI infrastructure expression than VOO.