Seasonal Analysis for Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT)
The following two tables show the seasonal performance of Vanguard Information Technology ETF, with the stock symbol VGT. The first table is a quarterly analysis. The second table is a semi-annual analysis that shows not only the two half-years but also the performance of the summer and winter half-years.
| Overview | 1st Quarter Jan. - Mar. |
2nd Quarter Apr. - Jun. |
3rd Quarter Jul. - Sep. |
4th Quarter Oct. - Dec. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Rate | 75.00% | 65.00% | 75.00% | 80.00% |
| Median Return | 2.94% | 4.78% | 5.99% | 7.63% |
| Average Return | 5.09% | 8.47% | 6.42% | 7.25% |
| Maximum Gain | 20.93% | 31.85% | 17.20% | 16.85% |
| Gain Year | 2023 | 2020 | 2009 | 2023 |
| Maximum Loss | -15.44% | -21.45% | -12.06% | -25.89% |
| Loss Year | 2008 | 2022 | 2008 | 2008 |
| Based on the past 20 years (2006-2025) | ||||
| Overview | Winter Season Oct. - Mar. |
Summer Season Apr. - Sep. |
First HY Jan. - Jun. |
Second HY Jul. - Dec. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Rate | 77.50% | 70.00% | 70.00% | 77.50% |
| Median Return | 4.85% | 5.31% | 3.90% | 6.70% |
| Average Return | 6.11% | 7.30% | 6.45% | 6.84% |
| Maximum Gain | 20.93% | 31.85% | 31.85% | 17.20% |
| Gain Year | 2023 | 2020 | 2020 | 2009 |
| Maximum Loss | -25.89% | -21.45% | -21.45% | -25.89% |
| Loss Year | 2008 | 2022 | 2022 | 2008 |
| Based on the past 20 years (2006-2025) | ||||