Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

XLK and VUG

XLKSPDR×VUGVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$20,952XLK · best of the two

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XLK and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETFSectors · Technology0.08%0.51%+13.2%+11.1%+26.4%+15.9%−19.6%28.5%$117B1.4

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: XLK 1998 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF · $117B$20,952

XLK

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,052

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 58.2% in common

XLKMeasureVUG

+13.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+0.5%

+11.1%1 yearTotal return−0.6%

+26.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,176 · $18,532+22.8%

+15.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $20,952 · $16,052+9.9%

0.08%Expense ratio$8 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.51%Trailing 12-mo yield$51 · $43 a year on $10k0.43%

−19.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

28.5%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%

XLKVUG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

5–3XLK wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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XLK vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

XLK

52.7%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

XLKStockVUG

15.8%AAPL12.5%

15.0%NVDA13.5%

12.8%MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

4.8%AVGO4.3%

4.5%AMDnot top 5

Held in common58.2%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

XLK vs VUG Returns, Every Period

SPDRXLK

+15.9%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+9.9%

5 years, per year

XLKVUGFaded: behind in that period

4–0XLK wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Sector vs Stocks: XLK vs VUG

YTD

SPDRXLK

+13.2%

VUGVanguard

+0.5%

+13.2%Year to date+0.5%

−19.6%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%

28.5%Volatility · 1Y19.0%

0.5%Yield0.4%

$117BAssets$233B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: XLK, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

XLK0.08%$8

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: XLK, VUG

0.51%highest, XLK

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

XLK0.51%$51

VUG0.43%$43

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$43most kept, XLK

XLK$51 − $8 = $43

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: XLK, VUG

Today

58.2%most shared, XLK and VUG

XLKVUG

XLK—58.2%

VUG58.2%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+11.1%XLK, at 28.5% volatility

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

XLKWorst drop−19.6%28.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

XLKVUG

+13.2%Year to date+0.5%

0.5%Yield0.4%

+11.1%Past year−0.6%

0.08%Fee0.03%

3–1XLK wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

SCHGSchwab

+0.9%

+0.5%Year to date+0.9%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$62.5B

1–1level

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XLK vs VGT

YTD

SPDRXLK

+13.2%

VGTVanguard

+14.0%

+13.2%Year to date+14.0%

0.08% · $8Fee · on $10k a year0.09% · $9

$117BAssets$155B

1–1level

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026