Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
SPHD vs VOX: how they differ
SPHD and VOX hold 8% of their weight in the same names, and SPHD returned more over the year.
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF and Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, SPHD and VOX hold 8% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | SPHD | VOX |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon Communications Inc. | 3.49% | 4.17% |
| AT&T Inc. | 2.02% | 3.69% |
| Comcast Corp. | 1.60% | 2.36% |
| Omnicom Group Inc. | 1.43% | 1.38% |
| Only in SPHD | Only in VOX |
|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. 3.45% | Meta Platforms Inc 21.12% |
| Healthpeak Properties, Inc. 3.24% | Alphabet Inc 16.14% |
| Kraft Heinz Co. (The) 3.03% | Alphabet Inc 10.61% |
| Pfizer Inc. 2.99% | Netflix Inc 4.77% |
| Franklin Resources, Inc. 2.82% | Walt Disney Co/The 3.96% |
| VICI Properties Inc. 2.68% | Warner Bros Discovery Inc 2.74% |
| ONEOK, Inc. 2.66% | T-Mobile US Inc 2.50% |
| Kimco Realty Corp. 2.46% | Take-Two Interactive Software Inc 2.09% |
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 May 31, 2026.
| SPHD Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF | VOX Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Invesco | Vanguard |
| What it is | S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility | Communication Services |
| Total return, 1 year | +8.6% | +2.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −8.9 pts | −14.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.30% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 95.7% | 84.5% |
| Holdings | 49 | 114 |
SPHD in plain words
SPHD is an index equity fund tracking the S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +8.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.30% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 96% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 49 positions, with the top ten at 29.3%. It sat 4.1% below its high of Aug 24, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
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, SPHD or VOX?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, SPHD returned +8.6% and VOX returned +2.9%, so SPHD returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, SPHD or VOX?
- SPHD charges 0.30% a year and VOX charges 0.09%, so VOX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do SPHD and VOX overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 96% of SPHD and 84% of VOX by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 8% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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