VGT vs XLB
Vanguard Information Technology ETF vs Materials Select Sector SPDR
VGT$109.50
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
US technology sector stocks.
Expense: 0.09%Yield: 0.37%
XLB$51.40
Materials Select Sector SPDR
S&P 500 materials sector.
Expense: 0.08%Yield: 1.70%
Quick take
- • XLB has the lower expense ratio at 0.08% vs 0.09% for VGT.
- • XLB pays a higher dividend yield (1.70%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | VGT | XLB |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.09% | 0.08% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 0.37% | 1.70% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $146.53B | $7.31B |
YTD return | 16.40% | 16.07% |
1-year return | — | — |
3-year return Annualized. | — | — |
5-year return Annualized. | — | — |
10-year return Annualized. | — | — |
Beta (3Y) Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like. | 1.29 | 0.95 |
P/E ratio | 39.12 | 25.96 |
Last price | $109.50 | $51.40 |
Inception | — | — |
Issuer | Vanguard | State Street |
VGT top holdings
Top holdings · VGT
| NVDA | NVIDIA Corp | 18.52% |
| AAPL | Apple Inc | 15.85% |
| MSFT | Microsoft Corp | 10.20% |
| AVGO | Broadcom Inc | 4.38% |
| MU | Micron Technology Inc | 2.02% |
| AMD | Advanced Micro Devices Inc | 1.75% |
| PLTR | Palantir Technologies Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A | 1.74% |
| CSCO | Cisco Systems Inc | 1.65% |
| AMAT | Applied Materials Inc | 1.47% |
| LRCX | Lam Research Corp | 1.45% |
Sector breakdown · VGT
Basic Materials0.0%
Technology98.5%
Communication Services0.5%
Financial Services0.5%
Industrials0.5%
Healthcare0.0%
XLB top holdings
Top holdings · XLB
| LIN | Linde PLC | 14.14% |
| NEM | Newmont Corp | 7.33% |
| NUE | Nucor Corp | 5.68% |
| FCX | Freeport-McMoRan Inc | 5.02% |
| CRH | CRH PLC | 4.93% |
| VMC | Vulcan Materials Co | 4.85% |
| APD | Air Products and Chemicals Inc | 4.68% |
| MLM | Martin Marietta Materials Inc | 4.49% |
| SHW | Sherwin-Williams Co | 4.48% |
| CTVA | Corteva Inc | 4.46% |
Sector breakdown · XLB
Consumer Cyclical12.4%
Basic Materials87.6%