Vanguard Communication Services ETF
VOXDividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 19, 2025 | $0.62 | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-17 |
| September 26, 2025 | $0.45 | 2025-09-24 | 2025-09-24 |
| June 30, 2025 | $0.38 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 |
| March 27, 2025 | $0.38 | 2025-03-25 | 2025-03-25 |
| December 20, 2024 | $0.46 | 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-18 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: Vanguard Communication Services ETF has rewarded shareholders with 50 dividend payments over the past 18 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held VOX shares during this period received a total of $36.36 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.62/share was paid 35 days ago, on December 19, 2025.
- Yield & Schedule: VOX currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 0.95%.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2007, the dividend payout has decreased by 68.8%, from $2.00 to $0.62.
Company News
The S&P 500 Communication Services sector has rallied 184% over three years, surpassing the 2000 Dot-Com Bubble's previous record of 155%. Meta and Alphabet have led the charge with returns of 588% and 259% respectively since 2022 lows. The sector index now trades 39% above its March 2000 peak, marking an unprecedented milestone in market history.
S&P 500 companies have exceeded earnings expectations in Q2, with over 11% year-over-year EPS growth. Forward earnings estimates have surprisingly increased 0.9%, a rare occurrence that suggests positive market momentum and potential stock performance.
The S&P 500 index has underperformed many sectors this year, as a handful of large tech companies make up a significant portion of the index. This concentration risk can lead to volatility if those top companies underperform.
The communications, financials, and consumer discretionary sectors were the top-performing sectors in 2024, outpacing the S&P 500. The article analyzes the factors behind their strong performance and the outlook for these sectors in 2025.
The article discusses three Vanguard ETFs - Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG), Communications ETF (VOX), and S&P 500 ETF (VOO) - that have underperformed the S&P 500 this year, but the author believes they will outperform the index in 2025 due to their focus on quality companies with long-term growth potential.
