Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IXUS vs VOX: how they differ
IXUS and VOX hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IXUS returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF and Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IXUS and VOX hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IXUS | Only in VOX |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 4.04% | Meta Platforms Inc 21.12% |
| ASML Holding N.V. 1.32% | Alphabet Inc 16.14% |
| SK hynix Inc. 1.15% | Alphabet Inc 10.61% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited 0.91% | Netflix Inc 4.77% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.75% | Verizon Communications Inc 4.17% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 0.69% | Walt Disney Co/The 3.96% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited 0.67% | AT&T Inc 3.69% |
| Novartis AG 0.66% | Warner Bros Discovery Inc 2.74% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Apr 30, 2026 and May 31, 2026.
| IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF | VOX Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core MSCI Total International Stock | Communication Services |
| Total return, 1 year | +22.2% | +2.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +4.7 pts | −14.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 84.5% |
| Holdings | 4185 | 114 |
IXUS in plain words
IXUS is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI Total International Stock. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 4185 positions, with the top ten at 12.6%.
VOX in plain words
VOX is an index equity fund tracking the Communication Services. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +2.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 84% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 114 positions, with the top ten at 72.1%. It sat 4.3% below its high of Jan 29, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IXUS or VOX?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IXUS returned +22.2% and VOX returned +2.9%, so IXUS returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IXUS or VOX?
- IXUS charges 0.07% a year and VOX charges 0.09%, so IXUS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IXUS and VOX overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IXUS and 84% of VOX by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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