Projections assume the current yield and share price remain constant. Actual results will vary.
Total returns
100% reinvested · ex-date convention. Period returns use this fixed assumption, independent of chart settings. YTD and 1Y are cumulative period returns; 3Y, 5Y, and 10Y are annualized. The shared Since-start window is annualized only when it covers at least one year.
SOXQ has outpaced VGT over the trailing twelve months, posting a 102.87% total return against 37.02%. The lead holds up over 5 years too: SOXQ has compounded at 33.20% a year, against 21.10% for VGT. VGT has been the steadier holding, though — annualized volatility of 24.6% against 39.8% for SOXQ. Figures are total returns: price change plus every distribution reinvested.
Total return and risk statistics by fund. Each row is one fund; each column is one period or statistic.
Total return with all distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date), split-adjusted, as of October 2, 2026. YTD and 1Y are cumulative period returns; 3Y, 5Y, and 10Y are annualized. The shared Since-start window is annualized only when it covers at least one year. “Since Jun 2021” measures every fund from June 11, 2021 — the start of shared available history — so all funds share one comparison window. Volatility is the annualized standard deviation of daily total returns over the trailing 3 years. Sharpe and Sortino divide the annualized return in excess of the risk-free rate by, respectively, that volatility and the downside deviation (both over the trailing 3 years) — higher is better. Max drawdown is the largest peak-to-trough total-return decline over the same window — shallower is better.
Side-by-side snapshot
Side-by-side snapshot. Each row is one metric;
each column is one fund.
Tracks the PHLX SOX Semiconductor Sector Index of US-listed semiconductor companies.
Seeks to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Index/Information Technology 25/50, an index made up of stocks of large, mid-size, and small U.S. companies within the information technology sector, including technology software and services, hardware and equipment, and semiconductor manufacturers.
Bottom lineChoose SOXQ if you want a semiconductor allocation and accept industry concentration. Choose VGT if you want broader information-technology exposure and accept sector concentration.
Semiconductors versus the information-technology sector
SOXQ tracks the PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index. VGT covers U.S. information technology across software, hardware, and semiconductors. Both are concentrated equity allocations; neither represents the whole stock market.
SOXQ
VGT
Approach
Semiconductor industry index
U.S. information-technology sector index
Risk review
Chip demand, industry cycles, and semiconductor concentration
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Invesco is a major ETF provider known for offering a comprehensive lineup spanning multiple asset classes and investment strategies. The company specializes in income-focused products including dividend, covered call, and bond strategies, while also maintaining broad exposure across equity, factor-based, thematic, and ESG investing themes. Invesco's portfolio ranges from index-tracking funds to alternatives and specialized offerings like digital assets and BulletShares, making it one of the more expansive ETF families available to investors.
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Vanguard is one of the largest and most established ETF issuers, known for low-cost, broadly diversified fund offerings built on passive indexing principles. Their lineup spans multiple asset classes and strategies, including core equity and bond index funds, dividend-focused portfolios, ESG-screened options, factor-based strategies, sector exposure, target-date retirement funds, and international investments across developed and emerging markets. The platform is characterized by its emphasis on accessibility and cost efficiency across a comprehensive range of fund families, serving both individual investors seeking broad market exposure and those pursuing specific income, sustainability, or thematic objectives.
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SOXQ (Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF) and VGT (Vanguard Information Technology ETF) are both quarterly-pay dividend ETFs, but they take different approaches.
VGT offers the higher yield at 0.46% vs 0.32% for SOXQ. A higher yield means more current income per dollar invested, though it may come with different risk characteristics.
VGT is cheaper with an expense ratio of 0.09% compared to 0.19%.
They have different reference exposures: SOXQ is linked to PHLX SOX Semiconductor Sector Index while VGT is linked to MSCI US Investable Market Index/Information Technology 25/50, which means their performance drivers differ.
VGT is the larger fund by assets ($155B), but assets alone do not establish trading costs or liquidity.
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On a $10,000 investment, SOXQ would generate roughly $8.00 cash per distribution, while VGT would produce $11.50 cash per distribution, at current distribution rates. Both pay quarterly distributions.
SOXQ yield0.32%
VGT yield0.46%
Cash diff on $10K$3.50
Cost & efficiency
Over 10 years on $10,000, SOXQ would cost approximately $190 in fees vs $90 for VGT (simplified, not compounded). The $100.00 difference may be offset by yield or performance.
SOXQ ER0.19%
VGT ER0.09%
Strategy & risk
SOXQ tracks the PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index. VGT covers U.S. information technology across software, hardware, and semiconductors. Both are concentrated equity allocations; neither represents the whole stock market. Beta describes historical benchmark sensitivity, not guaranteed downside protection.
SOXQ beta2.27
VGT beta1.49
Fund details
SOXQ is managed by Invesco (launched 06/11/2021) with $3.26B in assets. VGT is managed by Vanguard (launched 01/26/2004) with $155B in assets.
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Frequently asked questions
Does VGT diversify a semiconductor position in SOXQ?
VGT includes other information-technology industries, but it also owns semiconductor companies. Holding both can increase overlapping chip exposure. Review combined company and industry weights. A broader sector label does not guarantee smaller losses, and fund size alone does not establish trading costs.
What is the difference between VGT and SOXQ?
VGT (Vanguard Information Technology ETF) covers US information technology across software, hardware, and chips. SOXQ (Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF) concentrates on semiconductors. Holding both stacks chip exposure. Cost is 0.19% versus 0.09%; size is $3.26B versus $155B. Distributions are 0.32% and 0.46% as of October 2026. Breadth versus concentration is the live difference.
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