VO vs XLC

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF vs Communication Services Select Sector SPDR

Quick take
  • VO has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.08% for XLC.
  • VO pays a higher dividend yield (1.40%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricVOXLC
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.03%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.40%1.20%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$213.76B$25.64B
YTD return
8.19%0.00%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
1.020.83
P/E ratio
24.5617.29
Last price
$77.39$117.38
Inception
Issuer
VanguardState Street

VO top holdings

Top holdings · VO
VRTVertiv Holdings Co Class A1.02%
HWMHowmet Aerospace Inc1.00%
WDCWestern Digital Corp1.00%
CEGConstellation Energy Corp0.93%
STXSeagate Technology Holdings PLC0.93%
PWRQuanta Services Inc0.89%
SLBSLB Ltd0.84%
CMICummins Inc0.81%
VLOValero Energy Corp0.80%
PSXPhillips 660.79%
Sector breakdown · VO
Real Estate5.4%
Consumer Cyclical9.5%
Basic Materials4.1%
Consumer Defensive5.2%
Technology16.6%
Communication Services3.1%
Financial Services12.5%
Utilities8.9%
Industrials17.6%
Energy8.8%
Healthcare8.3%

XLC top holdings

Top holdings · XLC
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A13.49%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A9.88%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C7.88%
TTWOTake-Two Interactive Software Inc4.62%
DISThe Walt Disney Co4.59%
LYVLive Nation Entertainment Inc4.44%
SATSEchoStar Corp Class A4.38%
OMCOmnicom Group Inc4.25%
NFLXNetflix Inc4.20%
EAElectronic Arts Inc4.17%
Sector breakdown · XLC
Communication Services100.0%

About VO

VO (Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF) is US mid-cap stocks across sectors. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $213.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 1.40%. Its largest holding is Vertiv Holdings Co Class A (VRT), which represents 1.0% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 5.4%.

About XLC

XLC (Communication Services Select Sector SPDR) is S&P 500 communication services sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $25.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 1.20%. Its largest holding is Meta Platforms Inc Class A (META), which represents 13.5% of the portfolio. Communication Services is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.