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Vanguard Information Technology ETF
- VGT
- Price as of: Jul 30, 2021
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$412.77
N/A N/A
- Primary Theme
- Technology Sector Equity
- Fund Company
- Vanguard
VGT - Snapshot
Vitals
- YTD Return 16.2%
- 3 Yr Annualized Return 31.5%
- 5 Yr Annualized Return 31.5%
- Net Assets $54.1 B
- Holdings in Top 10 57.2%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$412.77
$295.97
$414.83
Expenses
OPERATING RELATED FEES
- Expense Ratio 0.10%
SALES FEES
- Front Load N/A
- Deferred Load N/A
BROKERAGE FEES
- Turnover 5.00%
TRADING FEES
- Max Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
- Standard (Taxable) N/A
- IRA N/A
Fund Classification
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Primary Theme
Technology Sector Equity
- Fund Type Exchange Traded Fund
- Investment Style Technology
VGT - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 16.5%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 31.5%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 31.5%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 1.17%
- Dividend Yield 0.6%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameVanguard Information Technology Index Fund
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Fund Family NameVanguard
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Inception DateJan 26, 2004
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Shares Outstanding119164028
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerWalter Nejman
Fund Description
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Index/Information Technology 25/50, an index made up of stocks of large, mid-size, and small U.S. companies within the information technology sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard. The Advisor attempts to replicate the target index by seeking to invest all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, in order to hold each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index. It is non-diversified.
VGT - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VGT Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 16.2% | -80.7% | 39.8% | 33.63% |
| 1 Yr | 44.2% | 31.1% | 168.7% | 60.27% |
| 3 Yr | 31.5%* | 7.4% | 47.2% | 23.98% |
| 5 Yr | 31.5%* | 8.8% | 51.8% | 33.16% |
| 10 Yr | 21.6%* | 6.4% | 24.9% | 14.44% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VGT Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44.5% | -63.4% | 154.1% | 43.20% |
| 2019 | 46.8% | -3.0% | 63.7% | 11.31% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -49.7% | 16.4% | 7.58% |
| 2017 | 35.6% | -17.3% | 83.6% | 20.11% |
| 2016 | 12.2% | -17.1% | 43.0% | 23.70% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VGT Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 16.5% | -80.6% | 39.8% | 32.16% |
| 1 Yr | 44.2% | 24.4% | 168.7% | 53.35% |
| 3 Yr | 31.5%* | 6.1% | 47.2% | 16.07% |
| 5 Yr | 31.5%* | 8.8% | 51.8% | 23.31% |
| 10 Yr | 21.6%* | 6.4% | 24.9% | 12.95% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VGT Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44.5% | -63.4% | 154.1% | 43.20% |
| 2019 | 46.8% | -3.0% | 63.7% | 11.31% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -49.7% | 16.4% | 15.15% |
| 2017 | 35.6% | -17.3% | 83.6% | 40.74% |
| 2016 | 12.2% | -17.1% | 43.0% | 30.64% |
VGT - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| VGT | Category Low | Category High | VGT % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 54.1 B | 1.5 M | 54.1 B | 0.73% |
| Number of Holdings | 358 | 10 | 458 | 1.02% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 30.9 B | 2.77 K | 30.9 B | 0.51% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 57.15% | 6.6% | 100.0% | 19.90% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Apple Inc 19.58%
- Microsoft Corp 16.53%
- NVIDIA Corp 4.22%
- Visa Inc Class A 3.16%
- PayPal Holdings Inc 2.76%
- Mastercard Inc Class A 2.76%
- Adobe Inc 2.39%
- Intel Corp 1.94%
- Salesforce.com Inc 1.91%
- Cisco Systems Inc 1.90%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VGT % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.97% | 70.02% | 112.51% | 35.20% |
| Cash | 0.02% | -12.51% | 27.80% | 63.52% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.86% | 92.09% |
| Other | 0.00% | -2.47% | 23.16% | 91.07% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% | 91.84% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.41% | 91.84% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VGT % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 88.89% | 3.49% | 100.00% | 15.05% |
| Financial Services | 8.83% | 0.00% | 55.70% | 26.02% |
| Industrials | 1.67% | 0.00% | 45.09% | 49.23% |
| Communication Services | 0.61% | 0.00% | 96.42% | 82.91% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.53% | 91.84% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 13.06% | 94.39% |
| Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 29.73% | 97.96% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.01% | 91.84% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 18.94% | 94.13% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 41.01% | 98.98% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.23% | 94.39% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VGT % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 98.75% | 14.69% | 100.00% | 7.91% |
| Non US | 1.22% | 0.00% | 84.91% | 90.82% |
VGT - Expenses
Operational Fees
| VGT Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.10% | 0.08% | 2.68% | 99.74% |
| Management Fee | 0.09% | 0.00% | 1.95% | 2.17% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.02% | 0.50% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| VGT Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| VGT Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| VGT Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 5.00% | 3.00% | 284.00% | 3.36% |
VGT - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| VGT | Category Low | Category High | VGT % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.63% | 0.00% | 0.39% | 2.53% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| VGT | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Monthly | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| VGT | Category Low | Category High | VGT % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.17% | -2.42% | 2.28% | 5.58% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| VGT | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Dividend Payout History
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2020 | $0.707 |
| Jun 25, 2020 | $0.675 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | $0.841 |
| Dec 19, 2019 | $0.651 |
| Oct 01, 2019 | $0.834 |
| Jun 26, 2019 | $0.638 |
| Mar 26, 2019 | $0.597 |
| Dec 18, 2018 | $0.641 |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $0.649 |
| Jul 03, 2018 | $0.488 |
| Mar 21, 2018 | $0.378 |
| Dec 19, 2017 | $0.437 |
| Oct 02, 2017 | $0.419 |
| Jul 05, 2017 | $0.406 |
| Mar 30, 2017 | $0.363 |
| Dec 20, 2016 | $0.433 |
| Sep 26, 2016 | $0.403 |
| Jun 27, 2016 | $0.350 |
| Mar 28, 2016 | $0.407 |
| Dec 30, 2015 | $0.403 |
| Sep 29, 2015 | $0.985 |
| Dec 24, 2014 | $1.171 |
| Dec 27, 2013 | $0.944 |
| Dec 27, 2012 | $0.833 |
| Dec 28, 2011 | $0.485 |
| Dec 29, 2010 | $0.362 |
| Dec 29, 2009 | $0.250 |
| Dec 29, 2008 | $0.326 |
| Dec 20, 2007 | $0.175 |
| Dec 22, 2006 | $0.136 |
| Jan 05, 2006 | $0.091 |
| Jan 04, 2005 | $0.553 |
VGT - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Walter Nejman
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 22, 2015
5.53
5.5%
Walter Nejman, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 2005; has worked in investment management since 2008; and has co-managed the Communication Services Index, Health Care Index, Industrials Index, and Information Technology Index Funds since 2015. Education: B.A., Arcadia University; M.B.A., Villanova University.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.04 | 31.52 | 6.17 | 1.21 |