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One Nasdaq-tracking fund has a long history of outperformance, and recently came out with a version with even lower fees. This low-cost ETF will give you exposure to the red hot technology sector.

The Vanguard Information Technology ETF has underperformed cash since its 2021 peak, yet its valuation multiple has increased owing to portfolio rebalancing in favor of Nvidia and away from Apple. Extreme valuations, rising Treasury yields and corporate bond yields, and the break of the uptrend warn of another 38% decline as we saw following the 2021 peak. With a dividend yield of just 0.7%, a 10% RRR would mean VGT dividends would have to grow by 9.3% indefinitely.

Launched on 01/26/2004, the Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Technology - Broad segment of the equity market.

Vanguard's Information Technology ETF has had strong historical returns, with a 48.3% return over the past year and an average return of 20% annually over the past 10 years.

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Positive outlook for VGT with a forecasted weighted average growth rate of 9.2%, outpacing the overall Tech sector's forecasted CAGR of 6.1%. VGT's higher exposure to rapidly growing sub-industries such as Internet Services & Infrastructure and Semiconductors contributes to its positive growth outlook. Top drivers for VGT's leading companies are identified as AI and Cloud, with Microsoft leveraging the integration of GPT-4 into Azure to solidify its dominance in the cloud market.

The Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) was launched on 01/26/2004, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Technology - Broad segment of the equity market.

Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF heavily relies on Apple and Microsoft, making up over 43% of its holdings. This concentration goes against the purpose of diversification and exposes investors to the risks of these two stocks. Investors are paying a high price-earnings/growth ratio for a significant portion of their VGT holdings.

For investors seeking momentum, Information Technology ETF Vanguard VGT is probably on the radar. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 56.29% from its 52-week low price of $310/share.

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