Data as of Sep 21, 2026.
ETHA vs VOX: how they differ
ETHA and VOX hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and VOX returned more over the year.
iShares Ethereum Trust ETF and Vanguard Communication Services ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, ETHA and VOX hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | ETHA | VOX |
|---|---|---|
| USD CASH | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Only in ETHA | Only in VOX |
|---|---|
| ETHER 100.00% | Meta Platforms Inc 20.54% |
| Alphabet Inc 14.16% | |
| Alphabet Inc 7.80% | |
| Verizon Communications Inc 4.53% | |
| Netflix Inc 4.51% | |
| Walt Disney Co/The 4.49% | |
| AT&T Inc 4.40% | |
| Comcast Corp 3.04% |
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 Aug 31, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026.
| ETHA iShares Ethereum Trust ETF | VOX Vanguard Communication Services ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core fund | Core fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Holds ether | Tracks an index of Communication Services |
| Total return, 1 year | −42.6% | −0.1% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +16.6% | +16.6% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −59.2 pts | −16.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.25% | 0.09% |
| Holdings | 2 | 114 |
| Net assets | $9.2bn | $5.7bn |
ETHA in plain words
ETHA holds ether. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned −42.6% with distributions reinvested, against +16.6% for the S&P 500 and +21.8% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.25% a year. It sat 45.6% below its high of Aug 22, 2025 on Sep 18, 2026.
VOX in plain words
VOX tracks an index of Communication Services. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned −0.1% with distributions reinvested, against +16.6% for the S&P 500 and +21.8% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year. By its holdings published by its issuer as of Aug 31, 2026, 84% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 114 positions, with the top ten at 69.1%. It sat 4.9% below its high of Jan 29, 2026 on Sep 18, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, ETHA or VOX?
- In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, ETHA returned −42.6% and VOX returned −0.1%, so VOX returned more.
- Which is cheaper, ETHA or VOX?
- ETHA charges 0.25% a year and VOX charges 0.09%, so VOX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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