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VUG vs VGT
Vanguard Morningstar 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, versus $2,361 for VUG, representing total returns of 192.4% and 136.1%, respectively. VGT also led across the 3-month, 6-month, YTD, 1-year, and 3-year periods, reflecting its more concentrated exposure to information technology. That outperformance came with higher risk: VGT’s 12-month volatility was 25.0% versus 18.0% for VUG, and its worst drawdown was -27.2% versus -22.8%. The funds were highly correlated, with a 0.952 correlation over the period and 0.904 over the last 12 months, but VGT won in 29 of the last 48 months. VUG remains the lower-cost, less volatile option, while VGT delivered stronger returns with greater downside.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($84); 50-day at $89.
- RSI 37, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 23, 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, VUG or VGT?
VUG beat VGT in 19 of the last 48 months; VGT won the other 29. The typical monthly gap was 1.16 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
VUG: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025; VGT: Dec 16, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.952
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 0.78
- VUG move per 1% in VGT
- 0.904
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 1.16 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | VUG | VGT | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | +7.7% | +17.3% | -9.60 pts |
| July 2026 | -1.1% | -5.3% | +4.25 pts |
| April 2026 | +14.3% | +18.3% | -4.05 pts |
| November 2025 | -1.6% | -5.2% | +3.56 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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