Vanguard World Fund - Vanguard Communication Services ETF
VOXP
Chicago Board Options Exchange34.03
USD
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ISIN
US00770X2532
CUSIP
00770X253
Return %
Stock
S&P500
1Y
-4.25
19.25
3Y
-4.25
65.11
5Y
-4.25
72.21
Capital Structure
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in mil. unless spec.- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management - Bonds
- Address
- United States of America
- IPO Date
- Nov 4, 2022
- Website
- advisors.vanguard.com
- Similar Companies
- Business
- Vanguard Communication Services ETF (VOX) is a passively managed equity ETF that seeks to track the performance of a broad, market-cap weighted index of U.S. communication services companies, including large-, mid-, and some small-cap issuers. The fund aims to replicate the target index by holding securities in approximate proportion to their index weights, seeking to provide exposure to the communication services sector while typically offering low turnover and cost efficiency. VOX operates under Vanguard’s umbrella and is designed to deliver sector-specific exposure within a diversified portfolio. Founding and structure - Founding year: 2004 - Headquarters: Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States (Vanguard’s corporate base) Primary business activity - Investment product: Exchange-traded fund - Primary objective: Track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Index (IMI)/Communication Services 25/50 or a similar sector benchmark, using an index replication approach - Core services: Providing access to a diversified basket of U.S. communication services equities through a single, tradable security; ensuring transparent, rules-based exposure to the sector Main products and services (core offerings) - Investment product: VOX ETF shares that represent ownership in a portfolio of communication services equities - Indexing approach: Full replication of the target index; periodic rebalancing to reflect index constituent changes - Portfolio characteristics: Sector-focused equity exposure; concentration limits aligned with the index; broad coverage across the communication services space - Trading and liquidity: Exchange-traded instrument with intra-day liquidity and transparent pricing; typically suitable for investors seeking sector tilt within a core or satellite portfolio - Fees and expenses: Management and operating expenses consistent with Vanguard ETF offerings; cost structure designed to be competitive within the ETF landscape - Custody and administration: Standard ETF infrastructure including transparent holdings reporting, regular disclosures, and primary listing on a major exchange Geographic and client context - Primary market: United States - Customer base: Institutional and retail investors seeking targeted exposure to the U.S. communication services sector - Sub-sidiaries and corporate relationships: Part of the Vanguard group of funds; benefits from Vanguard’s scale, governance, and low-cost mandate Recent developments and strategic changes (latest 1–2 years) - Portfolio and index methodology updates: Revisions to index composition or weighting methodology in line with benchmark changes; ongoing alignment with the target sector index - Product enhancements: Potential updates to share class accessibility, trading enhancements, or issuer communications to reflect market developments - Strategic positioning: Continued emphasis on cost-efficient, rules-based exposure to the communications sector; potential updates to risk disclosures to reflect sector concentration and market dynamics - Corporate actions: No material information indicating a change in fund structure or reorganization within the last 1–2 years; Vanguard maintains core ETF platform and governance Industry context and segments - Industry: Financial services; asset management and exchange-traded funds - Business segments: ETF product offering; sector-focused passive investment strategies - Target markets: U.S. institutional and retail investors seeking sector-specific equity exposure Founding year and headquarters - Founded 2004 - Headquarters: Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States Subsidiaries and governance - Part of Vanguard Group, with governance aligned to Vanguard’s charitable trust and corporate structure; governance emphasizes low-cost, transparent, and client-oriented investment products This description presents VOX as a sector-focused passive investment vehicle providing targeted exposure to U.S. communication services equities, with a formal, rules-based index replication approach, hosted within Vanguard’s globally recognized ETF platform. It highlights the fund’s core product characteristics, its latest strategic updates, and its place within Vanguard’s overall product lineup.