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FTEC vs VGT
Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF against Vanguard Information Technology ETF: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
FTEC did slightly better over the 1,000-trading-day period: $1,000 invested on Oct 28, 2022 grew to $2,947 versus $2,924 for VGT, a 194.7% versus 192.4% total return. FTEC also led over 1 month, YTD, 1 year, and 3 years, while VGT led over 3 and 6 months. The difference was minimal: FTEC beat VGT in 23 of the last 48 months, with VGT winning 25, and the typical monthly gap was only 0.06 percentage points. Risk was nearly identical, with 12-month volatility of 25.1% for FTEC versus 25.0% for VGT and worst drawdowns of -27.3% versus -27.2%. FTEC’s 0.08% expense ratio is slightly lower than VGT’s 0.09%, while VGT has substantially larger assets. Performance and risk are therefore effectively interchangeable, with FTEC holding a marginal edge.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($259); 50-day at $292.
- RSI 40, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 25, so the trend is developing.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($109); 50-day at $122.
- RSI 40, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 25, so the trend is developing.
Head to head
Which has returned more, FTEC or VGT?
FTEC beat VGT in 23 of the last 48 months; VGT won the other 25. The typical monthly gap was 0.06 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
Both: Dec 16, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.999
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 1.00
- FTEC move per 1% in VGT
- 1.000
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 0.06 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | FTEC | VGT | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2023 | -1.2% | -1.7% | +0.46 pts |
| June 2024 | +8.2% | +8.0% | +0.24 pts |
| November 2024 | +7.1% | +6.9% | +0.23 pts |
| July 2025 | +4.3% | +4.1% | +0.22 pts |
Where the numbers come from. 1000 daily adjusted closes per fund from the Kavout market-data API, dividends included. Signals and indicators are Kavout’s own, refreshed nightly. Every figure is calculated from those adjusted closes.
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