Key Highlights

  • The Market Price was $176.94 on 6 November 2026, up $1.19 or 0.68 per cent on the session.
  • Interactive media and services account for 50.70 per cent of the portfolio.
  • Meta Platforms is the largest holding at 25.31 per cent.
  • The expense ratio is 0.09 per cent a year, and the fund holds 111 stocks.

The Vanguard Communication Services ETF (NYSE:VOX) gives investors exposure to U.S. companies providing telecommunications, digital media, entertainment and related content. As at 6 November 2026, the market price was $176.94, against a net asset value of $176.96. The fund launched on 23 September 2004 and tracks a communication services index covering the broad U.S. market.

Fund fact

Detail

Market price (6 November 2026)

$176.94

Day change

+$1.19 (+0.68%)

Net asset value

$176.96

Expense ratio

0.09% a year

30-day SEC yield

1.04%

Fund net assets

$5.6 billion

Industry Mix

Interactive media and services is the largest industry at 50.70 per cent, followed by movies and entertainment at 17.60 per cent and integrated telecommunication services at 10.80 per cent. Alternative carriers account for 5.10 per cent, with advertising, wireless, cable and publishing making up the rest.

The mix shows that the fund's Economics are dominated by digital platforms and advertising-driven businesses, rather than traditional telephone and cable operators. This tilt is important for investors who want to understand what drives the unit price.

Leading Holdings

Meta Platforms is the largest holding at 25.31 per cent, followed by Alphabet's Class A shares at 13.97 per cent and Class C shares at 7.70 per cent. Walt Disney, Verizon, AT&T, Netflix, a listed space exploration company, Warner Bros. Discovery and T-Mobile complete the top ten.

The top ten holdings make up a large share of the fund, and the two Alphabet share classes together account for more than a fifth of the portfolio. Investors should note that index weights magnify the influence of the largest platforms.

Costs and Trading

The expense ratio is 0.09 per cent a year, or about $9 on a $10,000 holding. The 30-day SEC Yield is 1.04 per cent, while the fund's distributions are paid quarterly. Net Assets were reported at $5.6 billion at 31 October 2026.

Units trade at market price on the exchange, with the price closely matched to net asset value on 6 November. The fund structure indicates the fund is a Share Class of a broader Vanguard index fund.

Final Word

The Vanguard Communication Services ETF offers exposure to 111 U.S. communication companies, with a portfolio driven by interactive media and a top holding that carries a quarter of assets. The unit price rose on 6 November and tracked net asset value closely, while the expense ratio is 0.09 per cent a year. Concentration in a few digital platforms is the central feature investors will want to examine.