VOXvsIXPETF Comparison
Vanguard Communication Services ETF
Vanguard Communication Services ETF (VOX) belongs to the US Communication Services Sector segment. iShares Global Comm Services ETF (IXP) is part of the Global Large Cap segment. VOX's top 3 sector exposures are Communication Services, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, IXP's top sector exposures are Communication Services, Information Technology VOX is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.09%, versus 0.4% for IXP. VOX is down -3.75% year-to-date (YTD) with -$375M in YTD flows. IXP performs better with -2.64% YTD performance, and -$199M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VOX and IXP below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
VOX vs IXP performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | VOX IXP | -4.41%-4.26% | -2.26%-2.91% | -3.75%-2.64% | +13.10%+11.06% | +83.36%+82.87% | +39.43%+49.06% |
| Flows | VOX IXP | +$109M- | -$69M-$41M | -$375M-$199M | +$89M+$110M | +$308M+$61M | +$476M+$93M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | VOX IXP | +18.13%+17.07% | +15.46%+14.70% | +17.86%+16.14% | +21.31%+18.71% |
| Max drawdown | VOX IXP | -9.13%-8.62% | -13.56%-12.27% | -21.20%-17.07% | -46.73%-43.88% |
| Max drawdown duration | VOX IXP | 34d35d | 132d132d | 129d106d | 1128d1000d |
VOX | IXP | |
Last sale 6/11/2026 at 1:30 PM | $187.30 | $118.78 |
| Previous close 06/10/2026 | $185.88 | $117.76 |
| Consolidated volume 06/10/2026 | ||
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VOX | IXP | |
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| Last price | $187.30 | $118.78 |
| 1D performance | +0.76% | +0.87% |
| AuM | $5.64 B | $577.63 M |
| E/R | 0.09% | 0.4% |
VOX | IXP | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | Vanguard | iShares |
| Benchmark | MSCI US IMI Communication Services 25/50 Index | S&P Global 1200 Communication Services 4.5/22.5/45 Capped Index |
| N° of holdings | 83 | 61 |
| Asset class | - | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | September 23, 2004 | November 12, 2001 |
| ESG | No | No |
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