VOX Performance — Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund
Data updated: 2026-07-29
VOX returned +2.02% year to date and +24.91% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +26.13% over 3 years and +8.42% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Communication Services Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $201, against $204 for the category, and to $125 over one year, against $134. Volatility over the past three years was 14.74% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $335.0M, and assets reached $6.59B.
VOX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Communication Services Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | VOX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $125 | $134 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $201 | $204 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $150 | $151 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $242 | $225 |
VOX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.02% |
| 1 year | +24.91% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +26.13% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.42% |
VOX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +2.02% |
| 2025 | +26.27% |
| 2024 | +33.10% |
| 2023 | +44.72% |
| 2022 | −38.77% |
| 2021 | +13.78% |
| 2020 | +28.95% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +8.40% |
VOX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +3.0% | −3.7% | −6.1% | +9.3% | +0.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +7.4% | −3.6% | −7.2% | −1.0% | +8.5% | +7.5% | +2.2% | +3.0% | +4.5% | −0.6% | +2.4% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | +4.0% | +4.7% | +2.6% | −3.9% | +6.3% | +3.4% | −1.1% | +1.9% | +4.8% | +2.0% | +4.8% | 0.0% |
| 2023 | +15.0% | −4.0% | +6.7% | +2.3% | +2.6% | +5.0% | +5.9% | −2.8% | −3.6% | −1.6% | +8.2% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | −6.0% | −5.8% | +0.1% | −14.9% | +1.1% | −8.8% | +3.7% | −3.4% | −12.3% | +2.5% | +5.2% | −7.1% |
| 2021 | −0.2% | +7.2% | +1.2% | +6.8% | −0.1% | +4.1% | +0.5% | +3.6% | −5.8% | +0.6% | −6.4% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | +0.5% | −5.6% | −14.2% | +14.2% | +7.1% | 0.0% | +7.3% | +8.2% | −5.5% | +0.7% | +12.3% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.4% | +3.0% | +3.2% | +2.4% |
VOX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.74%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.47 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.32% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.24% (Mar 2025)
VOX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $335.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.8B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.13×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $451.6M | $188.2M | $263.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $99.5M | $94.7M | $4.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $66.5M | $224.7M | −$158.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $55.4M | $159.0M | −$103.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $79.0M | $207.7M | −$128.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $156.5M | $78.2M | $78.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $783.0M | $555.8M | $227.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $107.7M | $150.0M | −$42.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $158.1M | $117.1M | $41.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $411.7M | $400.1M | $11.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $110.2M | $183.0M | −$72.8M |
| Jun 2025 | $346.9M | $132.6M | $214.3M |
VOX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $6.59B |
| 2026-02-28 | $6.33B |
| 2025-11-30 | $6.46B |
| 2025-08-31 | $5.85B |
| 2025-05-31 | $5.03B |
| 2025-02-28 | $5.21B |
| 2024-11-30 | $4.64B |
| 2024-08-31 | $4.30B |
| 2024-05-31 | $4.51B |
| 2024-02-29 | $4.37B |
| 2023-11-30 | $3.53B |
| 2023-08-31 | $3.54B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.