The Motley Fool·2025-12-10 20:05Core Insights - The tech sector has significantly outperformed other sectors, making it attractive for high-growth investment opportunities [1][2] - Investing in tech-focused ETFs provides broad exposure to the sector while mitigating individual company risks [2] ETF Comparison - Two popular tech ETFs are Invesco QQQ and Vanguard Information Technology ETF, with QQQ being favored for its broader exposure [3][5] - QQQ mirrors the Nasdaq-100, with 64% of its holdings in tech stocks, while Vanguard focuses solely on the information technology sector [5][6] Holdings and Concentration - Vanguard's ETF lacks exposure to major companies like Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Tesla, and Netflix due to sector categorization, which QQQ includes [7] - The top three holdings in both ETFs are Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft, but they account for over 45% of Vanguard's fund, indicating higher concentration risk [8][9] Performance Analysis - Over the past decade, Vanguard has outperformed QQQ, primarily due to Nvidia's growth, but QQQ has narrowly outperformed since Vanguard's inception in 2004 [12][14] - QQQ is considered better positioned for long-term growth due to its inclusion of tech giants and exposure to other sectors, providing a hedge against tech downturns [14]