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VGTvsIETCETF Comparison

ETF 1

VGT

Vanguard Information Technology ETF

This fund is part of

US Info. Technology

-0.01%

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ETF 2

IETC

iShares U.S. Tech Independence Focused ETF

This fund is part of

Disruptive Technology

+0.8%

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Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) belongs to the US Info. Technology segment. iShares U.S. Tech Independence Focused ETF (IETC) is part of the Disruptive Technology segment. VGT's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Business Services and Non-Energy Materials. In contrast, IETC's top sector exposures are Technology, Business Services and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. VGT is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.09%, versus 0.18% for IETC. VGT is up 26% year-to-date (YTD) with +$3.58B in YTD flows. IETC performs worse with 6.72% YTD performance, and -$278M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VGT and IETC below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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VGT vs IETC performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 08/21/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VGT IETC	+2.07%+3.96%	+3.52%+0.53%	+26.00%+6.72%	+39.55%+13.80%	+126.67%+100.94%	+133.05%+92.02%
Flows	VGT IETC	+$652M-$73M	+$1.78B-$104M	+$3.58B-$278M	+$7.89B-$153M	+$21.76B+$298M	+$22.40B+$323M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VGT IETC	+31.28%+30.74%	+24.59%+24.62%	+24.72%+23.72%	+26.10%+25.37%
Max drawdown	VGT IETC	-13.92%-17.81%	-16.38%-21.24%	-27.38%-25.27%	-35.10%-38.49%
Max drawdown duration	VGT IETC	80d81d	169d196d	190d112d	690d715d

Trading data

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	VGT	IETC
Last sale 8/24/2026 at 1:30 PM	$116.42	$106.26
Previous close 08/21/2026	$118.42	$108.16
Consolidated volume 08/21/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of July 31, 2026

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IETC

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	VGT	IETC
Last price	$116.42	$106.26
1D performance	-1.69%	-1.76%
AuM	$145.71 B	$697.76 M
E/R	0.09%	0.18%

Characteristics

	VGT	IETC
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	Vanguard	iShares
Benchmark	MSCI US IMI Information Technology 25-50 Index	-
N° of holdings	318	100
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 26, 2004	March 21, 2018
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VGT

USA

98.17%

Other

1.83%

IETC

USA

98.35%

Other

1.65%

Sectors

VGT

Technology

94.98%

Other

5.02%

IETC

Technology

84.1%

Other

15.9%

Diversification

VGT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

66.01%

IETC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

63.96%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026

VGT

NVIDIA Corp.

16.09%

Apple, Inc.

14.32%

Microsoft Corp.

8.28%

Micron Technology, Inc.

5.04%

Broadcom Inc.

3.84%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

3.65%

Intel Corp.

2.41%

Applied Materials, Inc.

2.26%

Lam Research Corp.

2.14%

Cisco Systems, Inc.

1.82%

KLA Corp.

1.59%

Sandisk Corp.

1.33%

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

1.12%

Texas Instruments Incorporated

1.08%

Marvell Technology, Inc.

1.05%

IETC

NVIDIA Corp.

12.54%

Broadcom Inc.

8.36%

Micron Technology, Inc.

5.42%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

4.58%

Amazon.com, Inc.

4.10%

Microsoft Corp.

3.96%

Lam Research Corp.

3.65%

Apple, Inc.

3.27%

Alphabet, Inc.

3.15%

Palantir Technologies, Inc.

2.94%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.61%

Oracle Corp.

2.53%

Cisco Systems, Inc.

2.44%

International Business Machines Corp.

2.32%

Arista Networks, Inc.

2.08%

Frequently asked questions about VGT and IETC

How have the VGT and IETC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 21, 2026, VGT is up 26% year-to-date (YTD), while IETC has returned 6.72%. That puts VGT better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VGT or IETC?

Year-to-date, the VGT ETF saw +$3.58B in flows, compared to -$278M for IETC.

Which ETF is more volatile: VGT or IETC?

Over the past year, VGT had a volatility of 24.59%, while IETC experienced 24.62%.

Which ETF is bigger: VGT or IETC?

As of August 21, 2026, VGT holds $145.71 B in assets under management (AUM), while IETC manages $697.76 M.

What sectors do the VGT and IETC ETFs invest in?

VGT leans toward sectors like Technology. Meanwhile, IETC focuses on Technology.

What are the top holdings of the VGT ETF and IETC ETF?

VGT top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Microsoft Corp.. IETC holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Broadcom Inc. and Micron Technology, Inc..

VGTvsIETCETF Comparison

Vanguard Information Technology ETF

iShares U.S. Tech Independence Focused ETF

VGT vs IETC performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VGT and IETC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 21, 2026, VGT is up 26% year-to-date (YTD), while IETC has returned 6.72%. That puts VGT better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VGT or IETC?

Year-to-date, the VGT ETF saw +$3.58B in flows, compared to -$278M for IETC.

Which ETF is more volatile: VGT or IETC?

Over the past year, VGT had a volatility of 24.59%, while IETC experienced 24.62%.

Which ETF is bigger: VGT or IETC?

As of August 21, 2026, VGT holds $145.71 B in assets under management (AUM), while IETC manages $697.76 M.

What sectors do the VGT and IETC ETFs invest in?

VGT leans toward sectors like Technology. Meanwhile, IETC focuses on Technology.

What are the top holdings of the VGT ETF and IETC ETF?

VGT top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Microsoft Corp.. IETC holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Broadcom Inc. and Micron Technology, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: VGT or IETC?

VGT holds 320 securities with 66.01% of its assets in the top 15. IETC has 103 securities and a top 15 weight of 63.96%.

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