Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund ETF Shares (VOX)Communications | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
199.05 USD
+0.91
(0.459%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 197.77 -1.28 (-1.280%) ⇩ (April 17, 2026, 7:43 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 1:34 p.m. EDT
VOX is a concentrated ETF focused on communication services, which exposes investors to sector-specific risks. The recent price history shows volatility, with a recent dip and recovery, suggesting potential for short-term momentum opportunities. The dividend yield is moderate and consistent, which makes it attractive for income-focused investors. However, the ETF's concentration in a few stocks raises concerns about diversification. While the short-term forecast is weak, the long-term fundamentals and dividend stability suggest a moderate buy-and-hold approach. Options activity indicates mixed sentiment, with some bullish and bearish positioning, suggesting a cautious outlook. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| MSTL ✓ | 0.022567 |
| AutoETS | 0.022884 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.022884 |
| AutoTheta | 0.037676 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 56% |
| H-stat | 2.37 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.241 |
| Excess Kurtosis | 0.37 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 3,640,584,704 |
| Trailing P/E | 21.19 |
As of April 11, 2026, 1:34 p.m. EDT: The options data shows mixed signals. For the April 17 expiration, there is a notable increase in open interest (OI) for out-of-the-money (OTM) puts and calls, with higher implied volatility (IV) for certain strikes. This could indicate uncertainty or potential for significant price movements. For the July 17 expiration, the OI is concentrated in OTM calls, suggesting some bullish sentiment. However, the October 16 expiration shows a more balanced OI distribution, with a focus on OTM calls and puts, which may indicate a range-bound market outlook. Overall, the options activity suggests a cautious approach with potential for both upward and downward movements.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.24% | 1.04% | 1.10% | 1.05% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | 0.436 | 0.241030 |
| 2025-12-17 | 0.624 | 0.330434 |
| 2025-09-24 | 0.455 | 0.242663 |
| 2025-06-26 | 0.383 | 0.230098 |
| 2025-03-25 | 0.383 | 0.248141 |
| 2024-12-18 | 0.460 | 0.298348 |
| 2024-09-27 | 0.526 | 0.368715 |
| 2024-06-28 | 0.325 | 0.239752 |
| 2024-03-22 | 0.322 | 0.250681 |
| 2023-12-19 | 0.289 | 0.252687 |
| 2023-09-28 | 0.348 | 0.338875 |
| 2023-06-29 | 0.277 | 0.270816 |
| 2023-03-24 | 0.303 | 0.331870 |
| 2022-12-15 | 0.196 | 0.246731 |
| 2022-09-28 | 0.189 | 0.229516 |
| 2022-06-23 | 0.183 | 0.200219 |
| 2022-03-24 | 0.158 | 0.137053 |
| 2021-12-16 | 0.464 | 0.364582 |
| 2021-09-29 | 0.360 | 0.267357 |
| 2021-06-21 | 0.235 | 0.175753 |
| 2021-03-26 | 0.200 | 0.163961 |
| 2020-12-17 | 0.222 | 0.195953 |
| 2020-09-11 | 0.239 | 0.247075 |
| 2020-06-22 | 0.237 | 0.262951 |
| 2020-03-10 | 0.186 | 0.232570 |
| 2019-12-16 | 0.282 | 0.324512 |
| 2019-09-26 | 0.244 | 0.298402 |
| 2019-06-21 | 0.171 | 0.209202 |
| 2019-03-21 | 0.146 | 0.183736 |
| 2018-12-13 | 0.247 | 0.340081 |
| 2018-09-24 | 0.260 | 0.325173 |
| 2018-06-28 | 0.767 | 0.972085 |
| 2018-03-16 | 0.780 | 0.969376 |
| 2017-12-14 | 1.093 | 1.333516 |
| 2017-09-27 | 0.840 | 1.008917 |
| 2017-06-28 | 0.750 | 0.909495 |
| 2017-03-24 | 0.808 | 0.967064 |
| 2016-12-14 | 0.772 | 0.905756 |
| 2016-09-20 | 0.811 | 1.012772 |
| 2016-06-21 | 0.593 | 0.723367 |
| 2016-03-21 | 0.500 | 0.645621 |
| 2015-12-23 | 0.639 | 0.879400 |
| 2015-09-23 | 2.341 | 3.455438 |
| 2013-12-20 | 3.243 | 4.834375 |
| 2012-12-20 | 2.469 | 4.433654 |
| 2011-12-21 | 2.009 | 4.296767 |
| 2010-12-22 | 1.905 | 3.956128 |
| 2009-12-22 | 1.511 | 3.721376 |
| 2008-12-22 | 1.373 | 4.585770 |
| 2007-12-14 | 1.998 | 3.972913 |
| 2006-12-18 | 0.927 | 1.933555 |
| 2005-12-22 | 1.557 | 4.330297 |
| 2004-12-22 | 0.410 | 1.174251 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 200.77 |
| All Time Low | 30.0 |
| Ask | 202.84 |
| Ask Size | 100 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 166,600 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 247,367 |
| Average Volume | 247,367 |
| Average Volume10Days | 166,600 |
| Beta3 Year | 1.01 |
| Bid | 195.41 |
| Bid Size | 100 |
| Book Value | 146.313 |
| Category | Communications |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 199.3499 |
| Day Low | 197.23 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.05 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 9.394841 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | PCX |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 187.7312 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 11.318802 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.060292598 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 46.0994 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 200.77 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -1.7200012 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.008567023 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 134.54 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 64.51001 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.47948575 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 134.54 - 200.77 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,096,464,600,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.0882974 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Fund Family | Vanguard |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,095,897,600 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the index, an index made up of stocks of large, mid-size and small U.S. companies within the communication services 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. |
| Long Name | Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund ETF Shares |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 3,640,584,704 |
| Market State | POSTPOST |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_22939518 |
| Nav Price | 198.19 |
| Net Assets | 5,779,845,600.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.09 |
| Open | 197.53 |
| Post Market Change | -1.2799988 |
| Post Market Change Percent | -0.6430539 |
| Post Market Price | 197.77 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,469,439 |
| Previous Close | 198.14 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 1.3604395 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.910004 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 0.459273 |
| Regular Market Day High | 199.3499 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 197.23 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 197.23 - 199.3499 |
| Regular Market Open | 197.53 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 198.14 |
| Regular Market Price | 199.05 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,000 |
| Regular Market Volume | 248,955 |
| Shares Outstanding | 18,289,800 |
| Short Name | Vanguard Communication Services |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | VOX |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.275868 |
| Total Assets | 5,779,845,632 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.896 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0045220554 |
| Trailing P E | 21.18716 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | -6.80592 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | -6.80592 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 185.54276 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 13.507248 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.07279857 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 248,955 |
| Yield | 0.0105 |
| Ytd Return | -6.80592 |