Data as of Sep 4, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
VGT vs VOO
Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund and Vanguard 500 Index Fund.
| VGT Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund | VOO Vanguard 500 Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core fund | Core fund |
| Issuer | Vanguard | Vanguard |
| What it is | Information technology | S&P 500 |
| Total return, 1 year | +39.7% | +20.1% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +20.0% | +20.0% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +19.7 pts | +0.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 86.9% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 317 | 506 |
VGT in plain words
VGT is a index equity fund tracking Information technology. Over the year to Sep 4, 2026 it returned +39.7% with distributions reinvested, against +20.0% for the S&P 500 and +25.6% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 87% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 317 positions, with the top ten at 59.5%. It sat 3.5% below its high of Jun 2, 2026 on Sep 4, 2026.
VOO in plain words
VOO is a index equity fund tracking S&P 500. Over the year to Sep 4, 2026 it returned +20.1% with distributions reinvested, against +20.0% for the S&P 500 and +25.6% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 506 positions, with the top ten at 36.5%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, VGT or VOO?
- In the year to Sep 4, 2026, with distributions reinvested, VGT returned +39.7% and VOO returned +20.1%, so VGT returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, VGT or VOO?
- VGT charges 0.09% a year and VOO charges 0.03%, so VOO is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do VGT and VOO overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 87% of VGT and 100% of VOO by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds.
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