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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 Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
MSTL ✓0.022567
AutoETS0.022884
AutoARIMA0.022884
AutoTheta0.037676

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.


Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
0.24% 1.04% 1.10% 1.05%
Dividend History
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
Additional Data
trailingAnnualDividendRate 0.896
trailingAnnualDividendYield 0.0045220554
dividendYield 1.05

Info Dump

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