VOX returns by year
Vanguard Communication Services ETF has returned +8.6% annually (CAGR) since 2005. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Communication Services ETF (VOX) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard Communication Services ETF returns by year (2005–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $193.63 | $186.32 | +0.5% | -3.3% | |
| 2025 | $154.96 | $193.63 | +1.3% | +26.3% | |
| 2024 | $117.72 | $154.96 | +1.5% | +33.1% | |
| 2023 | $82.25 | $117.72 | +1.7% | +44.8% | |
| 2022 | $135.56 | $82.25 | +0.5% | -38.8% | |
| 2021 | $120.20 | $135.56 | +1.0% | +13.8% | |
| 2020 | $93.93 | $120.20 | +1.1% | +29.1% | |
| 2019 | $74.07 | $93.93 | +1.2% | +28.0% | |
| 2018 | $91.15 | $74.07 | +2.0% | -16.8% | |
| 2017 | $100.15 | $91.15 | +3.5% | -5.5% | |
| 2016 | $83.91 | $100.15 | +3.4% | +22.8% | |
| 2015 | $84.72 | $83.91 | +3.6% | +2.6% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VOX's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Vanguard Communication Services ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2005, Vanguard Communication Services ETF (VOX) has returned about 8.6% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 11.2%.
- What were Vanguard Communication Services ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2005–2026, the best year was 2023 (+44.8%) and the worst was 2022 (-38.8%).
- How often is Vanguard Communication Services ETF up in a year?
- 16 of the 21 full years since 2005 were positive — about 76% of the time.