Compare/Updated Oct 26, 2026, refreshed every trading day
MGK vs VGT
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF against Vanguard Information Technology ETF: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
VGT did better over the period: $1,000 invested on October 28, 2022 grew to $2,924, compared with $2,470 for MGK. VGT also led over three years (+130.6% versus +94.6%), year to date (+26.9% versus +7.8%), six months (+14.7% versus +5.6%), three months (+6.1% versus +5.1%), and one month (-4.8% versus -4.4%, meaning a larger loss). The stronger performance came with higher risk: VGT’s 12-month volatility was 25.0% versus 18.5% for MGK, and its worst drawdown was -27.2% versus -23.4%. The funds were highly correlated, with daily-move correlation of 0.952, but VGT won 27 of the last 48 months versus MGK’s 21. MGK offered the lower expense ratio, 0.05% versus 0.09%, and lower volatility, but VGT delivered the superior return.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($85); 50-day at $91.
- RSI 36, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 25, so the trend is strong.
- 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, MGK or VGT?
MGK beat VGT in 21 of the last 48 months; VGT won the other 27. The typical monthly gap was 1.08 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
MGK: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025; VGT: Dec 16, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.952
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 0.80
- MGK move per 1% in VGT
- 0.909
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 1.08 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | MGK | VGT | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | +8.7% | +17.3% | -8.67 pts |
| April 2026 | +14.3% | +18.3% | -4.00 pts |
| November 2025 | -1.5% | -5.2% | +3.64 pts |
| July 2026 | -1.8% | -5.3% | +3.54 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.
Holdings and fees
What do you actually own with MGK and VGT?
Go deeper
Ask InvestGPT which one fits your portfolio.
Eight research agents read your holdings, the overlap and the tax side, then answer in plain words. Free accounts get one report a month.
More comparisons
Find another comparison.
Track both, get told when something changes.
Add MGK and VGT to a watchlist and Kavout emails you when a signal flips or a price target is hit.
Free account, no card