OriginaveVGT — Vanguard Information Technology ETF
Vanguard Information Technology ETF: what it is, what it costs, and what it actually returned — dividends reinvested.
VGT in plain words
VGT is the Vanguard Information Technology ETF from Vanguard. It tracks the MSCI US IMI Information Technology 25/50 Index and costs 0.09% a year, quietly deducted from returns. Yes — VGT is a distributing fund: the dividends its holdings pay are passed on to you as cash.
$10,000 invested at the start of 2016 was worth $76,464 by the end of 2025 — an average of 22.6% per year over 10 full years, dividends reinvested. Its best full year so far was 2009 (+61.89%), its worst 2008 (-42.82%) — the range you sign up for.
VGT fund facts
| Fund | Vanguard Information Technology ETF |
|---|---|
| Provider | Vanguard |
| Tracks | MSCI US IMI Information Technology 25/50 Index |
| Yearly cost (TER) | 0.09% |
| Dividends | Distributing — paid out as cash |
| Launched | 26 Jan 2004 |
Curious what the index actually holds? Read our MSCI US IMI Information Technology 25/50 Index profile.
VGT returns by year (USD)
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | +27.13% |
| 2025 | +21.77% |
| 2024 | +29.30% |
| 2023 | +52.66% |
| 2022 | -29.70% |
| 2021 | +30.45% |
| 2020 | +46.04% |
| 2019 | +48.62% |
| 2018 | +2.46% |
| 2017 | +37.08% |
| 2016 | +13.77% |
| 2015 | +5.05% |
| 2014 | +16.69% |
| 2013 | +30.97% |
| 2012 | +13.96% |
| 2011 | +0.54% |
| 2010 | +12.78% |
| 2009 | +61.89% |
| 2008 | -42.82% |
| 2007 | +14.78% |
| 2006 | +8.85% |
| 2005 | +3.00% |
| 2004 | -2.86% |
Calendar-year total returns of VGT in USD, dividends reinvested — the ETF tracking this index, not the raw index level.
Frequently asked
Is VGT a good investment?
VGT is a broad, low-effort way to own the MSCI US IMI Information Technology 25/50 Index at 0.09% a year. $10,000 invested at the start of 2016 was worth $76,464 by the end of 2025 — an average of 22.6% per year over 10 full years, dividends reinvested. Whether it fits depends on your goals and horizon — past returns don't promise future ones, but this is the actual track record.
What is VGT's TER?
VGT's total expense ratio (TER) is 0.09% per year, deducted continuously from the fund's assets — you never get a bill, the returns are simply quoted after costs.
Does VGT pay dividends?
Yes — VGT is a distributing fund: the dividends its holdings pay are passed on to you as cash.
What would $10,000 invested in VGT be worth?
$10,000 invested at the start of 2016 was worth $76,464 by the end of 2025 — an average of 22.6% per year over 10 full years, dividends reinvested.
Curious about other amounts or start years? Try the VGT what-if calculator.