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TL;DR
- VGT split 8-for-1: shareholders of record on April 17, 2026 got eight shares for each one, and the ETF began trading at the split price on April 21.
- Four other Vanguard ETFs split the same day: VUG 6-for-1, MGK 5-for-1, VOOG 6-for-1 and VO 4-for-1.
- Your holding was worth the same before and after, with no tax due. Vanguard did it to keep share prices easy to trade.
- LemonTrades tells you what moved tech stocks, and why, as it happens, and warns you before the data that moves them.
VGT’s price had climbed above $800 a share, so Vanguard split it. Here’s how it worked and what it means for you.
The split, step by step
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| March 24, 2026 | Vanguard announced splits for five equity ETFs. |
| April 17, 2026 | Record date: everyone holding VGT at the close got the new shares. |
| April 21, 2026 | VGT began trading at the split-adjusted price, closing at $101.02. |
The five Vanguard ETFs that split
| ETF | Ticker | Split |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | VGT | 8-for-1 |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | VUG | 6-for-1 |
| Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF | MGK | 5-for-1 |
| Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF | VOOG | 6-for-1 |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | VO | 4-for-1 |
VOO, the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, wasn’t split. See VOO live and is VOO a good investment?
What it meant for your shares
- Value: unchanged. 10 shares at $800 became 80 shares at $100.
- Taxes: none. Vanguard said the splits don’t trigger any tax; your cost basis per share is divided by eight.
- Dividends: VGT’s quarterly payout per share is also divided by eight, so your total is the same.
- Limit orders: open orders at brokers are usually adjusted or canceled around a split, so check yours.
What VGT holds
VGT tracks US information technology stocks, so it’s dominated by a few giants, above all Nvidia, Apple and Microsoft. That makes it a concentrated bet on big tech and AI. Those companies’ own splits: Nvidia, Apple and Microsoft.
Sources
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