Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
VIG vs XLC: how they differ
VIG and XLC hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and VIG returned more over the year.
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund and State Street(R) Communication Services Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, VIG and XLC hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in VIG | Only in XLC |
|---|---|
| Broadcom Inc 5.21% | META PLATFORMS INC CLASS A 18.92% |
| Apple Inc 4.10% | ALPHABET INC CL A 10.12% |
| Microsoft Corp 3.99% | ALPHABET INC CL C 8.10% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co 3.61% | AT+T INC 5.19% |
| Eli Lilly & Co 3.36% | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 5.03% |
| Exxon Mobil Corp 2.92% | WALT DISNEY CO/THE 4.76% |
| Walmart Inc 2.62% | WARNER BROS DISCOVERY INC 4.61% |
| Johnson & Johnson 2.51% | COMCAST CORP CLASS A 4.61% |
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 Sep 10, 2026.
| VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund | XLC State Street(R) Communication Services Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Vanguard | State Street |
| What it is | Dividend growth | Communication services |
| Total return, 1 year | +12.4% | −2.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −5.1 pts | −19.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.04% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 95.7% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 332 | 26 |
VIG in plain words
VIG is an index equity fund tracking the Dividend growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +12.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 96% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 332 positions, with the top ten at 32.7%.
XLC in plain words
XLC is an index equity fund tracking the Communication services. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −2.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 26 positions, with the top ten at 70.4%. It sat 5.7% below its high of Jan 30, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, VIG or XLC?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, VIG returned +12.4% and XLC returned −2.0%, so VIG returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, VIG or XLC?
- VIG charges 0.04% a year and XLC charges 0.08%, so VIG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do VIG and XLC overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 96% of VIG and 100% of XLC 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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