Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

XLK, SPY and VGT

XLKSPDR×SPYSPDR×VGTVanguard×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30kLow $7,279 · 2022XLK$21,164VGT$20,649SPY$17,118Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$21,164XLK · best of the three
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XLK, SPY and VGT, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETFSectors · Technology0.08%0.51%+14.8%+12.2%+26.2%+16.2%−19.6%28.5%$108B1.9
Vanguard Information Technology ETFSectors · Technology0.09%0.44%+15.6%+12.1%+28.6%+15.6%−17.5%26.5%$155B1.9
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.09%1.03%+8.7%+9.7%+21.7%+11.3%−8.9%13.6%$778B2.1
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: XLK 1998 · SPY 1993 · VGT 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF · $108B$21,164
XLK
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF · $778B$17,118

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 35.5% in common

XLKMeasureSPY
+14.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.7%
+12.2%1 yearTotal return+9.7%
+26.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,083 · $18,039+21.7%
+16.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $21,164 · $17,118+11.3%
0.08%Expense ratio$8 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%
0.51%Trailing 12-mo yield$51 · $103 a year on $10k1.03%
−19.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%
28.5%VolatilityLower is calmer13.6%
XLKSPY Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3XLK wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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XLK vs SPY: Top 5 Holdings

Today
XLK
53.7%in top 5
SPY
in top 527.8%
XLKStockSPY
16.9%AAPL7.9%
14.8%NVDA6.9%
13.4%MSFT6.3%
4.7%AVGOnot top 5
not top 5AMZN4.0%
4.0%AMDnot top 5
not top 5GOOGL2.6%
Held in common35.5%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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XLK vs SPY Returns, Every Period

5Y
SPDRXLK
+16.2%
5 years, per year
SPYSPDR
+11.3%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+14.8%+8.7%YTD+12.2%+9.7%1 year+26.2%+21.7%3 yrs · yr+16.2%+11.3%5 yrs · yr
XLKSPYFaded: behind in that period
4–0XLK wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Sector vs Core: XLK vs SPY

YTD
SPDRXLK
+14.8%
SPYSPDR
+8.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+14.8%+8.7%
+14.8%Year to date+8.7%
−19.6%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%
28.5%Volatility · 1Y13.6%
0.5%Yield1.0%
$108BAssets$778B
3–1SPY wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: XLK, SPY, VGT

Today
0.08%lowest, XLK
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
XLK0.08%$8
SPY0.09%$9
VGT0.09%$9
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: XLK, SPY, VGT

1Y
1.03%highest, SPY
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
SPY1.03%$103
XLK0.51%$51
VGT0.44%$44
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$94most kept, SPY
SPY$103 − $9 = $94
XLK$51 − $8 = $43
VGT$44 − $9 = $35
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: XLK, SPY, VGT

Today
84.4%most shared, XLK and VGT
XLKSPYVGT
XLK—35.5%84.4%
SPY35.5%—35.5%
VGT84.4%35.5%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+12.2%XLK, at 28.5% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%10%20%30%40%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierXLK +12.2%VGT +12.1%SPY +9.7%
SPYWorst drop−8.9%13.6% vol
VGTWorst drop−17.5%26.5% vol
XLKWorst drop−19.6%28.5% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
SPYVGT
Jan 1Nov 6+8.7%+15.6%
+8.7%Year to date+15.6%
1.0%Yield0.4%
+9.7%Past year+12.1%
0.09%Fee0.09%
2–1VGT wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+8.8%
SPYSPDR
+8.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.8%+8.7%
+8.8%Year to date+8.7%
1.1%Yield1.0%
$178BAssets$778B
2–0SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+5.3%
+3.2%Year to date+5.3%
12.8%Yield8.1%
$40.7BAssets$45.2B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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