By Daniel Foelber, The Motley Fool
Publication Date: 2026-06-02 18:01:00
Since the start of 2023, the Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSEMKT: VGT) has outperformed the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) every year and has more than tripled overall, while the broad-market index has roughly doubled.
In 2026, energy was the best-performing sector for the first four months of the year, but tech moved back into the lead on May 29. At that point, tech had a 28.6% total return year to date, compared to 26.8% for energy and 11.3% for the S&P 500.
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Here’s what’s driving the tech sector’s returns, and why the Vanguard Information Technology ETF remains one of the best low-cost funds for growth investors to buy now.
