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VGTvsQQQETF Comparison

ETF 1

VGT

Vanguard Information Technology ETF

This fund is part of

US Info. Technology

-2.85%

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ETF 2

QQQ

Invesco QQQ ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap

-0.8%

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Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) belongs to the US Info. Technology segment. Invesco QQQ ETF (QQQ) is part of the US Large Cap segment. VGT's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Business Services and Non-Energy Materials. In contrast, QQQ's top sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Healthcare. VGT is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.09%, versus 0.18% for QQQ. VGT is up 27.42% year-to-date (YTD) with +$3.50B in YTD flows. QQQ performs worse with 17.1% YTD performance, and +$15.23B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VGT and QQQ 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 QQQ performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 08/18/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VGT QQQ	+5.77%+3.12%	+6.92%+1.80%	+27.42%+17.10%	+37.07%+24.91%	+133.23%+103.82%	+142.74%+104.14%
Flows	VGT QQQ	+$621M+$15.39B	+$1.65B+$16.11B	+$3.50B+$15.23B	+$7.91B+$27.90B	+$21.67B+$73.75B	+$22.34B+$91.13B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VGT QQQ	+31.52%+25.49%	+24.67%+19.61%	+24.76%+20.59%	+26.11%+23.13%
Max drawdown	VGT QQQ	-13.92%-11.26%	-16.38%-11.93%	-27.38%-22.83%	-35.10%-35.12%
Max drawdown duration	VGT QQQ	77d77d	169d167d	190d124d	690d714d

Trading data

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	VGT	QQQ
Last sale 8/19/2026 at 1:30 PM	$118.80	$716.08
Previous close 08/18/2026	$119.79	$717.51
Consolidated volume 08/18/2026
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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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	VGT	QQQ
Last price	$118.80	$716.08
1D performance	-0.83%	-0.20%
AuM	$147.27 B	$490.17 B
E/R	0.09%	0.18%

Characteristics

	VGT	QQQ
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Vanguard	Invesco
Benchmark	MSCI US IMI Information Technology 25-50 Index	NASDAQ-100 Index
N° of holdings	318	100
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 26, 2004	March 10, 1999
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VGT

USA

98.17%

Other

1.83%

QQQ

USA

94.5%

Other

5.5%

Sectors

VGT

Technology

94.98%

Other

5.02%

QQQ

Technology

69.4%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

11.64%

Other

18.96%

Diversification

VGT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

66.01%

QQQ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

57.21%

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%

QQQ

NVIDIA Corp.

7.61%

Apple, Inc.

6.80%

Micron Technology, Inc.

5.76%

Microsoft Corp.

4.52%

Amazon.com, Inc.

4.09%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

3.83%

Alphabet, Inc.

3.21%

Tesla, Inc.

3.10%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.98%

Intel Corp.

2.91%

Broadcom Inc.

2.83%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

2.66%

Walmart, Inc.

2.54%

Applied Materials, Inc.

2.24%

Lam Research Corp.

2.14%

Frequently asked questions about VGT and QQQ

How have the VGT and QQQ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 18, 2026, VGT is up 27.42% year-to-date (YTD), while QQQ has returned 17.1%. That puts VGT better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VGT ETF saw +$3.50B in flows, compared to +$15.23B for QQQ.

Which ETF is more volatile: VGT or QQQ?

Over the past year, VGT had a volatility of 24.67%, while QQQ experienced 19.61%.

Which ETF is bigger: VGT or QQQ?

As of August 18, 2026, VGT holds $147.27 B in assets under management (AUM), while QQQ manages $490.17 B.

What sectors do the VGT and QQQ ETFs invest in?

VGT leans toward sectors like Technology. Meanwhile, QQQ focuses on Technology and Consumer Non-Cyclicals.

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

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

VGTvsQQQETF Comparison

Vanguard Information Technology ETF

Invesco QQQ ETF

VGT vs QQQ performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VGT and QQQ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 18, 2026, VGT is up 27.42% year-to-date (YTD), while QQQ has returned 17.1%. That puts VGT better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VGT ETF saw +$3.50B in flows, compared to +$15.23B for QQQ.

Which ETF is more volatile: VGT or QQQ?

Over the past year, VGT had a volatility of 24.67%, while QQQ experienced 19.61%.

Which ETF is bigger: VGT or QQQ?

As of August 18, 2026, VGT holds $147.27 B in assets under management (AUM), while QQQ manages $490.17 B.

What sectors do the VGT and QQQ ETFs invest in?

VGT leans toward sectors like Technology. Meanwhile, QQQ focuses on Technology and Consumer Non-Cyclicals.

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: VGT or QQQ?

VGT holds 320 securities with 66.01% of its assets in the top 15. QQQ has 102 securities and a top 15 weight of 57.21%.

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