Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VGT and XLK

VGTVanguard×XLKSPDR×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30kLow $7,645 · 2022XLK$22,983VGT$22,178Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$22,983XLK · best of the two
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VGT and XLK, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETFSectors · Technology0.08%0.47%+23.0%+18.0%+30.7%+18.1%−15.9%27.3%$125B1.4
Vanguard Information Technology ETFSectors · Technology0.09%0.41%+22.8%+16.8%+32.7%+17.3%−15.8%25.5%$178B1.6
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VGT 2004 · XLK 1998
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Information Technology ETF · $178B$22,178
VGT
XLK
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF · $125B$22,983

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 84.7% in common

VGTMeasureXLK
+22.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+23.0%
+16.8%1 yearTotal return+18.0%
+32.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $23,364 · $22,326+30.7%
+17.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $22,178 · $22,983+18.1%
0.09%Expense ratio$9 · $8 a year on $10k · lower is better0.08%
0.41%Trailing 12-mo yield$41 · $47 a year on $10k0.47%
−15.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.9%
25.5%VolatilityLower is calmer27.3%
VGTXLK Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5XLK wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

VGT vs XLK: Top 5 Holdings

Today
VGT
53.2%in top 5
XLK
in top 550.8%
VGTStockXLK
17.6%NVDA15.0%
15.9%AAPL14.8%
11.2%MSFT11.4%
not top 5AMD4.9%
4.1%AVGO4.8%
4.5%MUnot top 5
Held in common84.7%
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund
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VGT vs XLK Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanguardVGT
+17.3%
5 years, per year
XLKSPDR
+18.1%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%+22.8%+23.0%YTD+16.8%+18.0%1 year+32.7%+30.7%3 yrs · yr+17.3%+18.1%5 yrs · yr
VGTXLKFaded: behind in that period
1–3XLK wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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VGT vs XLK

YTD
VanguardVGT
+22.8%
XLKSPDR
+23.0%
Jan 1Nov 3+22.8%+23.0%
+22.8%Year to date+23.0%
−15.8%Worst drop · 1Y−15.9%
25.5%Volatility · 1Y27.3%
0.4%Yield0.5%
$178BAssets$125B
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VGT, XLK

Today
0.08%lowest, XLK
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
XLK0.08%$8
VGT0.09%$9
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: VGT, XLK

1Y
0.47%highest, XLK
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
XLK0.47%$47
VGT0.41%$41
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$39most kept, XLK
XLK$47 − $8 = $39
VGT$41 − $9 = $32
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: VGT, XLK

Today
84.7%most shared, VGT and XLK
VGTXLK
VGT—84.7%
XLK84.7%—
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+18.0%XLK, at 27.3% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%10%20%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierXLK +18.0%VGT +16.8%
VGTWorst drop−15.8%25.5% vol
XLKWorst drop−15.9%27.3% vol
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
XLKVGT
Jan 1Nov 3+23.0%+22.8%
+23.0%Year to date+22.8%
0.5%Yield0.4%
+18.0%Past year+16.8%
0.08%Fee0.09%
4–0XLK wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Two

SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.8%
VIGVanguard
+14.0%
Jan 1Nov 3+32.8%+14.0%
+32.8%Year to date+14.0%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$121BAssets$128B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+7.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+7.0%
Jan 1Nov 3+7.5%+7.0%
+7.5%Year to date+7.0%
12.3%Yield8.0%
$42.5BAssets$46.2B
2–0JEPQ wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+11.5%
SPYSPDR
+11.5%
Jan 1Nov 3+11.5%+11.5%
+11.5%Year to date+11.5%
1.0%Yield1.0%
$185BAssets$814B
0–0level
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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