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IXP vs VOXP

iShares Global Comm Services ETF

IXPCNYSE Arca

Vox Populi ETF

VOXPBCboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

VOXP −0.07pt a year

IXP0.37%VOXP0.30%

Avg volume · 30D

IXP 25.3×the volume

IXP68KVOXP2.69K

IXP vs VOXP Performance

Jul 31, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

−7.3%IXP+1.7%VOXP

Jul 31, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026. IXP −7.3%. VOXP +1.7%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−5%−2.5%0%5%7.5%Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
IXP 0.37%
VOXP 0.30%, better
Fund size
IXP $443M
VOXP $8M
1Y total return
IXP −10.3%
VOXP No data
Yield (12M)
IXP 3.69%, better
VOXP 1.70%
Holdings
IXP 81
VOXP 436
Avg volume (30D)
IXP 68K sh, better
VOXP 2.69K sh
NAV per share
IXP $106.63
VOXP $39.30
52W range

ETF.net Grade

IXP: Cost 32, Risk 51, Mission not scored, Tradability 42, Holdings 41, Durability 65. VOXP: Cost 57, Risk 92, Mission not scored, Tradability 36, Holdings 84, Durability 8.
Pillar letters and Scores for IXP, VOXP, with each pillar’s weight
PillarIXPVOXP
Cost30% weightD32B57Higher
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightC51A92Higher
Tradability15% weightC42HigherD36
Holdings10% weightC41A84Higher
Durability5% weightB65HigherF8

Rank among Communication Services (Broad) funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. IXP and VOXP are both graded against the same 9 Communication Services (Broad) funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Communication Services (Broad)⁠

Category · 9 funds
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VOXP ranks 4th and IXP 7th of 9 funds in the Communication Services (Broad) Category.

  1. Rank 1AXLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETFScore 76
  2. Rank 2BFCOMFidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETFScore 69
  3. Rank 3BVOXVanguard Communication Services ETFScore 61
  4. Rank 4BVOXPVox Populi ETFScore 60
  5. Rank 5CIYZiShares U.S. Telecommunications ETFScore 52
  6. Rank 5CXTLState Street SPDR S&P Telecom ETFScore 52
  7. Rank 7CIXPiShares Global Comm Services ETFScore 41
  8. Rank 8DRSPCInvesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Communication Services ETFScore 34

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

IXPCiShares Global Comm Services ETF

VOXPBVox Populi ETF

In short

IXP IXP is the passport version of a communication services fund: one global basket of roughly 60 phone, media and internet companies, on the shelf since 2001.

VOXP US communication services beyond the mega caps: one index sleeve spanning large, mid and small caps, with 25/50 rules capping how far the sector's giants can dominate. A small, lightly traded fund running a very big fund's blueprint.

Stated mandate

IXP The fund seeks to track an index of global equities in the communication services sector.

VOXP The Fund seeks to track a benchmark measuring the investment return of communication services stocks.

Why people hold it

  • IXP Global by mandate. It tracks an index of communication services companies worldwide, so overseas carriers and media groups sit next to the familiar US mega-caps.ishares.com
  • Trading since 2001, back when sector index funds were still a novelty, and it grew from a global telecom fund into the broader communication services mandate it carries now.ishares.com
  • About 60 holdings makes for a readable portfolio: you can actually name what you own instead of buying a thousand-ticker blur.
  • VOXP Costs 0.30% a year, under the 0.35% median for broad communication services funds, and it distributes quarterly.
  • Its benchmark is a sector slice of the MSCI US Investable Market Index, which spans large, mid and small cap US stocks, so the basket reaches past the mega caps.msci.com
  • The 25/50 rules cap any one issuer at 25% of the index and hold all positions above 5% to 50% combined, a structural check on concentration.msci.com

Worth knowing

  • IXP The 0.37% fee sits at the category median, but US-focused peers like XLC, FCOM and VOX charge a fraction of it. The global reach is what the difference buys.
  • Trading is light next to the category's biggest names, so spreads can run wider, especially on large orders or jumpy days.
  • Distributions land once or twice a year rather than quarterly, and with foreign holdings, currency moves ride along with the stocks.
  • VOXP Vanguard's VOX tracks the same declared index for 0.09%, so the fee gap is the main thing to weigh between two funds built on one blueprint.
  • Small asset base and light trading volume mean wider spreads than the category's giants; limit orders matter more here.
  • Launched in 2022, so it has far less track record than the decade-plus incumbents, and long-run tracking data is thin.

Full IXP profile⁠

Full VOXP profile⁠

IXP vs VOXP Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

IXP vs VOXP Cost

Overpaying IXP vs VOXP

$1,364

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • IXP 0.37%

    $7,513

  • VOXP 0.30%

    $6,149

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • IXP 0.37%
  • VOXP 0.30%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2K$4K$6K$8K051015202530IXP $7,513VOXP $6,149

Year by year

YearIXPVOXPOverpaying
10$670$545$125
20$2,590$2,113$477
30$7,513$6,149$1,364

Expense ratio

  • 0.37%IXP
  • 0.30%VOXP, cheaper
  • Middle half of Communication Services (Broad) funds
  • Median 0.35%

VOXP 4th cheapest of 9 funds

IXP 6th cheapest of 9 funds

IXP vs VOXP Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
IXP 3.69%, better
VOXP 1.70%
Payout (12M)
IXP $3.93
VOXP $0.67
Last payment
IXP $0.81
VOXP $0.06
Ex-dividend
IXP Jun 15, 2026
VOXP Sep 29, 2026
Paid on
IXP Jun 18, 2026
VOXP Sep 30, 2026
Frequency
IXP Twice a year
VOXP Quarterly

Distribution history

Per share, 2017 to 2026, same scale for both

IXPTwice a year · 19 paymentsAll IXP payments⁠
One bar per payment. 19 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Jun 20, 2017 $1.03; Dec 21, 2017 $1.04; Jun 19, 2018 $1.30; Dec 18, 2018 $0.87; Jun 17, 2019 $0.89; Dec 16, 2019 $0.45; Jun 15, 2020 $0.30; Dec 14, 2020 $0.41; Jun 10, 2021 $0.32; Dec 13, 2021 $1.16; Jun 9, 2022 $0.59; Dec 13, 2022 $0.19; Jun 7, 2023 $0.46; Dec 20, 2023 $0.47; Jun 11, 2024 $0.45; Dec 17, 2024 $0.86; Jun 16, 2025 $0.50; Dec 16, 2025 $3.12; Jun 15, 2026 $0.81. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2.502017202020232026YTD
VOXPQuarterly · 10 paymentsAll VOXP payments⁠
One bar per payment. 10 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Dec 29, 2022 $0.05; Dec 27, 2023 $0.24; Dec 30, 2024 $0.51; Mar 28, 2025 $0.08; Jun 27, 2025 $0.07; Sep 29, 2025 $0.08; Dec 30, 2025 $0.45; Mar 30, 2026 $0.08; Jun 29, 2026 $0.07; Sep 29, 2026 $0.06. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2.502017202020232026YTD

IXP vs VOXP Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
IXP 15.1%VOXP No data
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
IXP 0.94VOXP No data
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
IXP −41.4%VOXP No data
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
IXP 0.89VOXP 1.08

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