VGT: Passive Tech Needs A Better Screen

  • Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares offers a tech-focused ETF, but its methodology excludes key growth names like Amazon and Google, limiting its appeal for my ideal portfolio. The fund's concentration in top holdings and market-cap weighting increases risk and misses diversification benefits, making QQQ a better passive choice. VGT's historical outperformance is not consistent across decades, and its drawdown risk is higher after recent rallies, especially compared to QQQ.