VOXvsXTLETF Comparison
Vanguard Communication Services ETF
Vanguard Communication Services ETF (VOX) and State Street SPDR S&P Telecom ETF (XTL) belong to the same industry segment: US Communication Services Sector. VOX's top 3 sector exposures are Communication Services, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, XTL's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services VOX is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.09%, versus 0.35% for XTL. VOX is up 0.94% year-to-date (YTD) with -$371M in YTD flows. XTL performs better with 43.47% YTD performance, and +$414M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VOX and XTL 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 XTL performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | VOX XTL | +7.77%+12.85% | -0.24%+37.32% | +0.94%+43.47% | +36.00%+134.09% | +109.93%+199.51% | +50.35%+136.17% |
| Flows | VOX XTL | -$6M+$339M | -$299M+$390M | -$371M+$414M | +$262M+$455M | +$282M+$482M | +$577M+$481M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | VOX XTL | +18.77%+34.51% | +15.50%+27.50% | +18.09%+25.32% | +21.38%+24.85% |
| Max drawdown | VOX XTL | -13.56%-8.00% | -13.56%-14.66% | -21.20%-22.65% | -46.73%-36.97% |
| Max drawdown duration | VOX XTL | 85d7d | 85d37d | 129d133d | 1128d1202d |
VOX | XTL | |
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM | $195.81 | $215.37 |
| Previous close 04/24/2026 | $194.94 | $219.01 |
| Consolidated volume 04/24/2026 | ||
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VOX | XTL | |
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| Last price | $195.81 | $215.37 |
| 1D performance | +0.45% | -1.66% |
| AuM | $5.93 B | $756.04 M |
| E/R | 0.09% | 0.35% |
VOX | XTL | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | Vanguard | State Street Investment Management |
| Benchmark | MSCI US IMI Communication Services 25/50 Index | S&P Telecom Select Industry Index |
| N° of holdings | 83 | 36 |
| Asset class | - | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | September 23, 2004 | January 26, 2011 |
| ESG | No | No |
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