The State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK +0.88%) offers a concentrated, low-cost play on S&P 500 tech, while the Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT +0.48%) provides broader exposure.
Both funds serve as core pillars for investors seeking aggressive growth through the information technology sector. While the State Street fund focuses exclusively on large-cap technology stocks within the S&P 500, the Vanguard fund casts a wider net across the broader U.S. equity market, including small- and mid-cap companies. This difference in scope influences everything from diversification to dividend output.
Snapshot (cost & size)
MetricXLKVGTIssuerSPDRVanguardExpense ratio0.08%0.09%1-yr return (as of May 11, 2026)54.8%50.8%Dividend yield0.5%0.4%Beta1.261.31AUM$114.7 billion$121.3 billion
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly…
