Mega-cap tech stocks have led the market, but VGT's heavy concentration in Apple, Microsoft, and NVIDIA poses risks if their charts turn bearish. VGT is not a diversified fund; nearly 60% of its holdings are in the top 10 stocks, with 45% in Apple, NVIDIA, and Microsoft alone. The rising wedge pattern in VGT's chart suggests potential downside, but strong momentum indicators and seasonality trends offer mixed signals.
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The Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSEARCA:VGT) tracks the MSCI US Investable Market Information Technology 25/50 Index, focusing solely on U.S.
For investors seeking momentum, Vanguard Information Technology ETF VGT is probably on the radar. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 49.4% from its 52-week low price of $408.43/share.
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VGT's concentrated portfolio, with Apple, Nvidia, and Microsoft at 45%, reduces diversification and limits upside potential to 6%. VGT tracks the MSCI US IMI/Information Technology 25/50 Index, which forces the ETF into a highly concentrated portfolio. While VGT and QQQ have similar EPS growth, PE, and PEG ratios, VGT's concentration poses a higher risk if one of the three top stocks underperforms.
The Vanguard Information Technology ETF gives investors exposure to many of the top tech stocks in the world.
Technology stocks have consistently beat the S&P 500, and that trend could continue as AI spending increases.
VGT is a solid technology sector fund with a low expense ratio and superior risk-adjusted performance, despite slightly lagging its peers in total return. Technology's recent underperformance is due to overvaluation and crowded positioning, but these issues are fading, making the sector attractive again. I rate VGT a "buy" but suggest waiting for a better entry point around $550, or buying if it breaks the $610 all-time high convincingly.
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