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Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) ETF Analysis
Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) ETF analysis covering performance, holdings context, risk, drawdowns, volatility, momentum, dividends, valuation exposure, and the current AlgovestIQ assessment.
Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) currently has an AIQ Score of 35/100, indicating a bearish setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 71/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 8/100. Performance, momentum, risk, distribution, and exposure evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
VGT at a Glance
Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close ETF snapshot.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Price | $121.27 |
| AIQ Score | 35/100 |
| Overall View | Bearish |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Strong Sell |
| Dividend Yield | 0.43% |
| Beta | 1.35 |
| Volume | 3.12M |
| 52-week range | $118.23-$806.99 |
| RSI 14 | 8.11 |
| 50-Day SMA | $707.44 |
| 200-Day SMA | — |
| Risk Score | 22/100 |
| Momentum Score | 8/100 |
| Value Exposure Score | 28/100 |
VGT
OverviewVGT ETF Analysis Summary
Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) currently has an AIQ Score of 35/100, indicating a bearish setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 71/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 8/100. Performance, exposure, distribution, momentum, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
In a bearish regime, VGT has AIQ Score of 35/100 with Quality base of 71/100 and fading Momentum at 8/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Quality (71/100) leads while Momentum (8/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.
Financial Services · 0.32% ETF move · VGT classified in Asset Management.
Current Evidence
AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary
Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.
Is VGT Bullish or Bearish Right Now?
VGT currently has a bearish overall setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 71/100, while Momentum is weakest at 8/100. The current evidence suggests a defensive setup.
- - Quality is supportive at 71/100.
- - Value is the current constraint at 28/100.
- - Momentum is weak at 8/100.
- - Risk Resilience is weak at 22/100.
- - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (34 vs 8).
Current Consensus
VGT's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Sell, with 8 buy, 2 neutral, and 34 sell votes. VGT's 14-day RSI is 8.11, which places the stock in an oversold momentum range. VGT's beta is 1.35, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.
What Changed in VGT?
Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.
What Would Change the VGT Outlook?
The current bearish outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.
AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.
AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.
VGT Decision Framework
Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Vanguard Information Technology ETF.
Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) ETF Analysis
Vanguard Information Technology ETF has an AIQ Score of 35/100 in a Defensive regime. Quality is strongest at 71/100. Beta is 1.35, above market sensitivity. Review the supporting etf factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.
| Evidence Layer | Public Evidence |
|---|---|
| Regime Context | VGT is in a Defensive AIQ regime with score 35/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that quality leads at 71/100 while momentum lags at 8/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Momentum 8/100 · Value 28/100 · Quality 71/100 · Risk 22/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Quality is the strongest factor at 71/100.
Momentum is 8/100 and RSI (14) is 8.1.
VGT is in a Defensive regime at 35/100.
Risk factor is 22/100 with beta 1.35 and annual volatility 98.82%.
Current conflict: quality leads at 71/100 while momentum lags at 8/100.
VGT Research Cluster
ETF-specific paths for performance, risk, distributions, market context, data, comparisons, and news.
VGT ETF Analytics
VGT holdings context, yield, risk, valuation exposure, momentum, and AIQ evidence.
VGT Technical Analysis
VGT technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.
VGT ETF Market Context
Track VGT market context, news pressure, trend changes, income events, and current allocation evidence.
VGT Distribution Analysis
VGT distribution yield, annualized distributions, payment history, and income context.
VGT ETF Data
VGT available fund data, market metrics, technical readings, risk measures, and AIQ evidence.
VGT Risk Analysis
VGT volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.
VGT ETF News
VGT ETF news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.
VGT vs ETF Peers
Current peer cohort: VGT · XLK · QQQ · AAPL · MSFT. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.
| Peer | AIQ | Value | Momentum | Risk | Sharpe | 1Y Volatility | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGT Current ETF | 35/100 | 28/100 | 8/100 | 22/100 | -0.92 | 98.82% | Current |
| XLK Technology Select Sector SPDR | 57/100 | 37/100 | 57/100 | 61/100 | 1.34 | 26.35% | VGT vs XLK |
| QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust (Nasdaq-100) | 59/100 | 31/100 | 54/100 | 75/100 | 1.04 | 19.68% | VGT vs QQQ |
| AAPL Apple | 64/100 | 38/100 | 78/100 | 64/100 | 1.12 | 25.10% | VGT vs AAPL |
| MSFT Microsoft | 66/100 | 44/100 | 64/100 | 66/100 | -0.01 | 32.67% | VGT vs MSFT |
Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 4, 2026.
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About the AIQ Score
Methodology for the current ETF evidence.
The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of ETF evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.
View AIQ methodologyFactor Diagnostics
A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.
Valuation exposure across the fund's holdings.
Quality context inferred from fund exposure and available evidence.
Trend, momentum, volume, and timing confirmation.
Resilience, volatility, beta, drawdown, and tail risk.
News and event pressure around the setup.
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AIQ Component Profile
Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.
Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.
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Checked Sep 5, 2026
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ETF Analytics Snapshot
Current ETF evidence uses fund analytics and available market-close fields.
Quarterly financial history appears when reported fields are present.
Market Confirmation
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Risk Alignment
Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.
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VGT ETF FAQ
What is VGT ETF price today?
VGT is currently shown at $121.27. Use the live quote with the 52-week range and AIQ context before comparing funds.
What is VGT's 52-week high and low?
VGT's 52-week range is $118.23 to $806.99 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. A price near either extreme should be evaluated with volatility and trend evidence.
Does VGT pay a dividend?
VGT's current distribution yield is 0.43% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. For ETFs, dividend yield should be compared with expense ratio, holdings, and risk.
What should investors compare before buying VGT?
Compare VGT's price trend, expense profile, yield, holdings exposure, volatility, and AIQ signal. ETF decisions should focus on portfolio fit as much as current momentum.