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Vanguard Telecommunication Services ETF

VOX tracks a market-cap-weighted index of US communication services companies.

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Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have become a popular investing instrument over the last few years. They provide easy and instant access to diversified holdings, they're easy to buy and sell on the market, and they usually have low fees.

These Are the 5 Top-Performing Vanguard ETFs of 2024. Which Ones Are Still Buys?

There are nearly 1,000 sector exchange-traded funds (ETFs). These ETFs focus on a particular industry or sector, such as healthcare, financials, or energy.

1 No-Brainer Vanguard Sector ETF to Buy Right Now for Less Than $500

The S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.24%) is up 26.8% through Dec. 2, and certain sectors are doing even better. The Communication Services sector, for instance, is up 34.2% so far in 2024.

This Vanguard ETF Is Up 32% in 2024. Here's Why It's a Simple Way to Invest in Google Parent Alphabet, Meta Platforms, Netflix, and Disney.

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Investors continue to gravitate toward megacap growth stocks that show no signs of slowing down.

5 Low-Cost Vanguard ETFs That Just Surged to All-Time Highs After the Election

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The utilities sector may be boring, but its gains this year have been anything but that. The communications sector is incredibly balanced and not overpriced despite large weightings in Alphabet and Meta Platforms.

Meet Vanguard's 3 Hottest Sector ETFs in 2024 (and None of Them Are Tech)

Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund ETF Shares offers exposure to the fast-growing new communications services sector. The fund is top-heavy, with Meta Platforms and Google stock making up nearly 45% of the portfolio. Sector weightings reveal complexity with focus on interactive media, movies & entertainment, and telecommunication services.

VOX: Hope You Like Meta And Google

Fidelity MSCI Telecommunication Services Index ETF

According to studio estimates on Sunday, Disney's "Inside Out 2" movie hauled in $100 million in ticket sales in its second weekend. The film has earned the title of 2024's highest-grossing film to date.

Stocks and ETFs to Benefit from "Inside Out 2" Success

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Per the legendary investor John Hussman -- famous for predicting the 2000 and 2008 crashes, the latest stock rally is ingrained in the extreme fear of missing out. This FOMO rally may fizzle if the consensus view starts changing and valuation gets too ripe.

FOMO Rally Gains Momentum? ETF Strategies to Play

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

I'm a former stock analyst responsible for publishing on communications services and information technology stocks. While I don't miss covering multiple earnings calls in a day, I appreciate how these quarterly updates impact the returns of equity ETFs.

First Quarter Earnings Drove Sector ETFs

Megacap growth stocks have been leading the broader market indexes higher. It stands to reason that funds with high exposure to these names are doing quite well.

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On Apr 26, 2024, Google-parent Alphabet (GOOGL) officially joined the prestigious $2 trillion club. There are more room for growth.

Alphabet Joins $2T Club, More Growth Likely: ETFs to Win

Look into ETFs with heavy exposure to Alphabet as the tech giant reports better-than-expected first-quarter 2024 results and also announces a cash dividend with plans to uphold a quarterly cash dividend distribution policy.

Google Heavy ETFs Surge Following Upbeat Q1 Earnings

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Meta Platforms (META) beat on both the top and bottom lines but falters on weak revenue and higher spending forecast.

Meta Sinks on Weak Outlook Despite Q1 Beat: ETFs in Focus

Meta Platforms (META) has a strong chance of beating estimates on earnings and saw positive earnings revision activity, which is generally a precursor to an earnings beat.

Meta Platforms ETFs to Buy Ahead of Q1 Earnings

VOX: How Meta, Alphabet, And The Streaming Industry Could Outshine The Market

META shares spiked as much as 14% to a record high in aftermarket hours following its earnings results, pushing its market capitalization by $148 billion to $1.16 trillion.

Meta Soars on Solid Q4 Earnings, First Dividend: ETFs to Buy

Alphabet (GOOGL) reported its fourth-quarter 2023 earnings results beating Zacks Consensus Estimates for both revenue and earnings. Look into how Alphabet-heavy ETFs are affected.

What Awaits Alphabet-Heavy ETFs After Disappointing Q4 Earnings?

iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF

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Look into how telecomm ETFs reacted to Q4 earnings.

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Meta's (META) stock price has fully rebounded from its tumultuous year in 2022, as it inched up almost 2% on Friday to close at $383.45, setting a new record.

Meta at Record-High: What Lies Ahead of ETFs?

Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund ETF Shares holds a group of high-quality communication services stocks but suffers from a top-heavy portfolio concentration. The VOX fund has underperformed the alternative XLC ETF historically. While we expect communication services stocks to perform well over the long run, VOX may not make sense for most investors to hold given its limited diversification potential.

VOX: The Gray Area Of Communication Services

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It has been a robust year for the U.S. stock market with the broad-based gains across various segments. We have highlighted five best-performing ETFs from different sectors.

5 Sector ETFs That Beat the Market in 2023

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Microsoft

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The latest 13-F filings of billionaires indicate that most are still bullish on big techs.

Billionaires Bullish on Big Tech: ETFs in Focus

The Federal Reserve's decision to hold the policy rate steady is a potential bullish turning point for US equities. The communication services sector is attractive for potential allocation due to solid earnings growth and projections. The Vanguard Communication Services ETF is a concentrated allocation for exposure to this sector.

VOX: High-Beta On Once Again After Fed Pause, Forward Earnings Projections

Alphabet reported its third-quarter 2023 earnings with its revenue and earnings beating the estimates. However, slow growth in its Google Cloud revenues which missed the estimates, dragged the shares of the tech giant.

What Lies Ahead of Alphabet Heavy ETFs After Q3 Earnings?

With the Telecom sector posting results for Q3 2023, look into Telecom ETFs to capitalize on the opportunities present.

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