If you invested $1,000 in VGT — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) in January 2016 would be worth $9,387 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 23.7% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to January 2004.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,690 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,398 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). VGT beat both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in VGT since January 2016#
monthlyVanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in VGT by starting month#
$1,000 invested in VGT, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $9,387 | $7,398 | 9.4× | 23.7% |
| 2017 | $7,549 | $6,116 | 7.5× | 23.7% |
| 2018 | $5,400 | $4,457 | 5.4× | 21.9% |
| 2019 | $5,311 | $4,452 | 5.3× | 24.9% |
| 2020 | $3,764 | $3,390 | 3.8× | 22.6% |
| 2021 | $2,724 | $2,344 | 2.7× | 19.9% |
| 2022 | $2,266 | $2,021 | 2.3× | 19.9% |
| 2023 | $2,731 | $2,472 | 2.7× | 33.1% |
| 2024 | $1,937 | $1,735 | 1.9× | 30.1% |
| 2025 | $1,552 | $1,377 | 1.6× | 33.7% |
Methodology#
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. VGT data begins January 2004; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live VGT chart and fundamentals on the VGT quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in VGT be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) in January 2016 would be worth about $9,387 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 23.7% a year.
- How far back does the VGT calculation go?
- VGT data begins January 2004. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.