Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF vs Western Alliance Bancorporation — how do they compare? Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF trades at $115.95, while Western Alliance Bancorporation trades at $79.8 (market cap $8.84B). The key difference: Western Alliance Bancorporation pays a 2.07% dividend while Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF pays none, and Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Western Alliance Bancorporation nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| VGT | WAL | |
|---|---|---|
52-Week High | $125.77 | $96.08 |
52-Week Low | $83.59 | $66.70 |
Market Cap | — | $8.84B |
Sector | — | Financials |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.07% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Latest headlines on both assets
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed 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 US companies within the information technology sector, as classified under the GICS. The advisor attempts to replicate the target index by seeking to invest all of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, in order to hold each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index. It is non-diversified.
Read more on VGT →Western Alliance Bancorporation is a top-performing bank holding company that operates a dual business model: high-touch regional banking and specialized national business lines. It serves niche industries—including technology, life sciences, and homeowners associations—providing sophisticated commercial lending and treasury solutions that bridge the gap between regional service and national scale.
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