Vanguard's pure-play technology sector ETF. 300+ tech stocks including Apple, Microsoft, and NVIDIA at just 0.10% expense ratio.
VGT tracks the MSCI US Investable Market Information Technology 25/50 Index, providing exposure to US companies in the information technology sector.
This includes software, hardware, semiconductors, and IT services companies — but notably excludes companies like Amazon (classified as consumer) and Tesla (classified as autos).
Apple, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Broadcom, Salesforce, Adobe, AMD, Cisco, Oracle, Accenture
| Feature | VGT | QQQ |
|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.10% | 0.20% |
| Holdings | 300+ | 100 |
| Focus | Pure tech sector | Nasdaq-100 (tech-heavy) |
| Includes Amazon? | No (consumer sector) | Yes |
| Includes Tesla? | No (auto sector) | Yes |
| Includes Meta? | No (communication) | Yes |
The key difference: VGT is a pure technology sector fund, while QQQ includes tech-adjacent companies like Amazon, Tesla, and Meta. VGT has lower fees but narrower focus.
VGT is available on Hatch, Stake, Sharesies, and Interactive Brokers. IBKR offers the lowest fees for larger portfolios.
Deposit NZD and convert to USD. VGT trades around US$580 per share — one of the higher-priced ETFs.
Search "VGT" and place your order. Fractional shares available on some platforms if the share price is too high.
VGT's 0.10% expense ratio is half of QQQ's 0.20%. Over time, this fee difference compounds significantly.
If you specifically want tech sector exposure without consumer or communication companies, VGT is more focused.
300+ stocks vs QQQ's 100 means more diversification within the tech sector, including mid and small-cap tech.
Vanguard is known for low costs and investor-friendly practices. VGT benefits from Vanguard's scale.
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