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How Vodafone Group Public (VOD) compares with the whole market and its popular alternatives

Built by QuantCommons' quantitative engine, this page is about relative opportunity, not data on VOD alone. It places VOD (Vodafone Group Public Limited Company) against 20+ popular alternatives, its neighboring categories and the entire market of over 10,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs, and surfaces what has done better on consistent outperformance, return for the risk taken, behavior in real market crashes and diversification. The result is a clearer view of where VOD stands in the market, and of the alternatives worth a closer look.

Period covered: VOD's full trading record, from October 1988 through September 2026. All returns include reinvested dividends. Data as of October 20, 2026.

Data as of October 20, 2026. Full tables and charts read best on a larger screen.

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Key findings

How much would $10,000 in VOD have grown?

This chart tracks a hypothetical $10,000 investment in VOD over the past 29 years, with dividends reinvested, alongside the same amount in the S&P 500, investments that ended ahead of VOD over the same span and VOD's popular alternatives, among those that traded for the entire period. A second view covers the past 5 years, the period the better options further down the page are judged on. It shows not only where each investment ended up but also how smooth or uneven the path was.

Choose a period

From the end of September 1997 to the end of September 2026. The scale is logarithmic, so equal steps up the chart are equal percentage gains. Hover over a fund in the key to pick out its line. 745 of the 1,042 stocks and funds worth at least $500 million that traded the whole period ended ahead of VOD; the chart shows 5, closest alternatives first. The other 3 lines are popular alternatives, shown for context.

$1,000$10,000$100,000199720022007201220172022$1,000$10,000$100,00019972004201120182025
  • RCI$210,974+2,010% total · +11.1% a year
  • BCE$142,233+1,322% total · +9.6% a year
  • SPY (S&P 500)$132,907+1,229% total · +9.3% a year
  • SKM$121,221+1,112% total · +9.0% a year
  • T$65,217+552% total · +6.7% a year
  • TU$60,795+508% total · +6.4% a year
  • VOD$50,622+406% total · +5.8% a year
  • VZ$47,395+374% total · +5.5% a year
  • NOK$36,874+269% total · +4.6% a year
  • ERIC$5,900−41.0% total · −1.8% a year
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From the end of September 2021 to the end of September 2026. Hover over a fund in the key to pick out its line. 1,569 of the 3,628 stocks and funds worth at least $500 million that traded the whole period ended ahead of VOD; the chart shows 5, closest alternatives first. The other 3 lines are popular alternatives, shown for context.

$0$5,000$10,000$15,000$20,000$25,000$30,000$35,000202120222023202420252026$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000202120222023202420252026
  • CSCO$22,737+127% total · +17.9% a year
  • NOK$21,125+111% total · +16.1% a year
  • VIV$19,539+95.4% total · +14.3% a year
  • SPY (S&P 500)$19,000+90.0% total · +13.7% a year
  • KT$18,344+83.4% total · +12.9% a year
  • T$16,172+61.7% total · +10.1% a year
  • SKM$15,352+53.5% total · +9.0% a year
  • VOD$14,926+49.3% total · +8.3% a year
  • AMX$13,931+39.3% total · +6.9% a year
  • ERIC$9,892−1.1% total · −0.2% a year
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VOD at a glance

This section summarizes the key facts about the stock, its returns over periods from one to ten years and the risk it has carried, with dividends reinvested throughout. These figures serve as the baseline for every comparison that follows.

The company

Market value
$37B
Industry
Telecommunications Services
Price history from
October 1988

Returns

Past 1 year
+41.9%total return
Past 3 years
+109%+28.0% a year
Past 5 years
+44.9%+7.7% a year
Past 10 years
+9.3%+0.9% a year
Best calendar year
+124%1998
Worst calendar year
−42.3%2008
Losing years
14 of 29full calendar years

Risk

Volatility
28.2%typical yearly swing, 5 years
Sharpe ratio
0.41return per unit of risk, 5 years
Worst decline ever
−79.3%Mar 2000 to Jul 2002
From its all-time high
−17.5%below the peak

VOD against the whole market

Where VOD ranks among every stock and fund, and what across the market has done better.

How does VOD rank among all stocks?

This section ranks VOD on return, volatility, risk-adjusted return and worst decline against every stock worth at least $300 million with enough history. Where the comparisons with its popular alternatives show how VOD stacks up against its peers, these rankings show where it stands in the market as a whole.

Ranked against U.S.-listed stocks worth at least $300M that have enough history for each measure, so the count changes from row to row; smaller stocks are left out. Lower volatility and smaller declines rank higher.

MeasureVODRankStanding
1-year return+41.9%695 of 3,287top 21%
3-year return+109%857 of 3,017top 28%
5-year return+44.9%1,148 of 2,893top 40%
10-year return+9.3%1,773 of 2,202bottom 20%
Volatility, 5 years28.2%569 of 2,893top 20%
Sharpe ratio, 5 years0.411,220 of 2,893top 42%
Worst decline, past 10 years−62.2%971 of 2,187top 44%

What has beaten VOD on both return and risk?

Each dot is an investment, placed by how much it earned a year over the past 5 years (higher is better) and how much its price swung, its volatility (further left is calmer). VOD sits where the dashed lines cross. Anything in the green box above and to the left earned more than VOD with smaller swings, a better trade-off over this period on both counts. Past results are no promise, but a name in the box is worth a closer look.

Annual return is the annualized total return with dividends reinvested, and volatility the annualized swing in daily prices, both over 5 years. Labeled dots are the strongest picks from the table below and the names called out above, colored by how close they sit to VOD; faint dots are 91 more of the 574 in the green region (the strongest, one per fund family). 3,633 stocks and funds worth at least $500 million were screened. Hover over a dot for its figures.

5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%Volatility over 5 years (annualized)Annual return over 5 yearsMore return, less volatility than VODSCHD: +9.7% a year, volatility 14.3%RSG: +13.9% a year, volatility 18.5%FAST: +15.8% a year, volatility 24.6%DGRO: +10.9% a year, volatility 13.7%KOF: +22.3% a year, volatility 24.7%EWT: +20.4% a year, volatility 24.2%VOO: +12.8% a year, volatility 16.9%IOO: +15.7% a year, volatility 17.2%MOAT: +9.1% a year, volatility 18.4%THG: +14.4% a year, volatility 22.9%ABBV: +26.1% a year, volatility 23.4%IWX: +12.7% a year, volatility 13.8%V: +12.8% a year, volatility 22.9%FTGC: +12.9% a year, volatility 15.6%DXJ: +26.6% a year, volatility 19.1%LVHI: +17.0% a year, volatility 11.1%FTLS: +10.2% a year, volatility 10.4%PTLC: +9.5% a year, volatility 11.8%CVX: +19.5% a year, volatility 25.2%NWE: +10.3% a year, volatility 21.6%MA: +12.4% a year, volatility 23.8%PM: +21.0% a year, volatility 23.4%MCK: +38.7% a year, volatility 25.0%VUG: +12.3% a year, volatility 22.5%CHCO: +15.9% a year, volatility 22.8%AMGN: +19.6% a year, volatility 24.9%GILD: +22.8% a year, volatility 24.9%QUS: +11.1% a year, volatility 14.2%TD: +15.8% a year, volatility 20.0%VGT: +18.4% a year, volatility 26.0%PGR: +21.3% a year, volatility 25.6%FTQI: +11.5% a year, volatility 14.8%CM: +19.2% a year, volatility 21.6%IDHQ: +10.0% a year, volatility 17.9%FYLD: +13.1% a year, volatility 16.0%COR: +24.2% a year, volatility 22.8%QDEF: +12.7% a year, volatility 13.7%BNS: +12.9% a year, volatility 19.9%OUSA: +9.4% a year, volatility 13.4%HLT: +21.0% a year, volatility 26.8%NXTG: +16.2% a year, volatility 19.1%GVAL: +14.4% a year, volatility 18.7%KMI: +18.7% a year, volatility 22.5%CTAS: +16.5% a year, volatility 23.1%CCEP: +19.7% a year, volatility 23.2%EBF: +11.2% a year, volatility 21.4%TAK: +11.9% a year, volatility 19.4%AME: +14.4% a year, volatility 22.1%MET: +12.0% a year, volatility 25.4%QUAL: +11.4% a year, volatility 17.3%CBOE: +21.5% a year, volatility 25.1%IX: +17.9% a year, volatility 25.4%FMX: +14.0% a year, volatility 25.7%RPRX: +13.3% a year, volatility 23.8%DGX: +12.3% a year, volatility 22.5%PKG: +15.4% a year, volatility 25.8%RWL: +13.7% a year, volatility 14.4%CIBR: +14.1% a year, volatility 26.1%EHC: +18.4% a year, volatility 26.8%VLUE: +15.9% a year, volatility 18.4%SEIC: +12.7% a year, volatility 22.3%MSGS: +18.4% a year, volatility 25.6%NEU: +21.0% a year, volatility 26.8%VEA: +9.3% a year, volatility 16.9%AIQ: +14.8% a year, volatility 26.7%FNDE: +9.8% a year, volatility 17.0%GLD: +17.7% a year, volatility 18.9%LIN: +11.5% a year, volatility 20.9%PDBC: +11.7% a year, volatility 19.3%FLTW: +21.8% a year, volatility 24.3%RSPT: +16.9% a year, volatility 25.1%MSM: +13.3% a year, volatility 25.1%GCOW: +14.1% a year, volatility 13.6%TDIV: +16.2% a year, volatility 21.3%MPLX: +23.5% a year, volatility 18.8%XMHQ: +9.7% a year, volatility 20.5%SO: +11.3% a year, volatility 18.8%CME: +11.2% a year, volatility 20.8%RY: +17.3% a year, volatility 18.2%ORLY: +15.9% a year, volatility 23.4%HACK: +12.6% a year, volatility 25.8%WM: +9.3% a year, volatility 19.2%AEP: +12.4% a year, volatility 20.2%FBT: +10.8% a year, volatility 22.2%EG: +9.4% a year, volatility 25.7%LTC: +11.3% a year, volatility 21.1%XOM: +27.1% a year, volatility 26.5%PKW: +10.5% a year, volatility 17.3%AZO: +12.3% a year, volatility 25.3%FDLO: +9.8% a year, volatility 13.0%ED: +12.0% a year, volatility 18.8%VOD: +7.7% a year, volatility 28.2%SPY (S&P 500): +12.7% a year, volatility 17.1%CHT: +7.7% a year, volatility 13.3%KT: +13.1% a year, volatility 22.6%VIV: +15.3% a year, volatility 28.8%T: +9.8% a year, volatility 25.2%SKM: +8.8% a year, volatility 30.0%VZ: +2.7% a year, volatility 22.9%CSCO: +16.8% a year, volatility 26.1%MSI: +14.8% a year, volatility 23.6%BRK-B: +13.4% a year, volatility 17.1%JNJ: +12.7% a year, volatility 17.9%KO: +14.7% a year, volatility 16.8%MRK: +16.3% a year, volatility 24.8%VTV: +12.1% a year, volatility 13.7%TRV: +22.4% a year, volatility 22.3%XLV: +8.4% a year, volatility 15.3%AAPL: +18.5% a year, volatility 28.0%CAH: +42.1% a year, volatility 24.7%VODSPY (S&P 500)CHTKTVIVTSKMVZCSCOMSIBRK-BKOMRKVTVTRVXLVAAPLCAH5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%Volatility over 5 years (annualized)Annual return over 5 yearsMore return, less volatility than VODSCHD: +9.7% a year, volatility 14.3%RSG: +13.9% a year, volatility 18.5%FAST: +15.8% a year, volatility 24.6%DGRO: +10.9% a year, volatility 13.7%KOF: +22.3% a year, volatility 24.7%EWT: +20.4% a year, volatility 24.2%VOO: +12.8% a year, volatility 16.9%IOO: +15.7% a year, volatility 17.2%MOAT: +9.1% a year, volatility 18.4%THG: +14.4% a year, volatility 22.9%ABBV: +26.1% a year, volatility 23.4%IWX: +12.7% a year, volatility 13.8%V: +12.8% a year, volatility 22.9%FTGC: +12.9% a year, volatility 15.6%DXJ: +26.6% a year, volatility 19.1%LVHI: +17.0% a year, volatility 11.1%FTLS: +10.2% a year, volatility 10.4%PTLC: +9.5% a year, volatility 11.8%CVX: +19.5% a year, volatility 25.2%NWE: +10.3% a year, volatility 21.6%MA: +12.4% a year, volatility 23.8%PM: +21.0% a year, volatility 23.4%MCK: +38.7% a year, volatility 25.0%VUG: +12.3% a year, volatility 22.5%CHCO: +15.9% a year, volatility 22.8%AMGN: +19.6% a year, volatility 24.9%GILD: +22.8% a year, volatility 24.9%QUS: +11.1% a year, volatility 14.2%TD: +15.8% a year, volatility 20.0%VGT: +18.4% a year, volatility 26.0%PGR: +21.3% a year, volatility 25.6%FTQI: +11.5% a year, volatility 14.8%CM: +19.2% a year, volatility 21.6%IDHQ: +10.0% a year, volatility 17.9%FYLD: +13.1% a year, volatility 16.0%COR: +24.2% a year, volatility 22.8%QDEF: +12.7% a year, volatility 13.7%BNS: +12.9% a year, volatility 19.9%OUSA: +9.4% a year, volatility 13.4%HLT: +21.0% a year, volatility 26.8%NXTG: +16.2% a year, volatility 19.1%GVAL: +14.4% a year, volatility 18.7%KMI: +18.7% a year, volatility 22.5%CTAS: +16.5% a year, volatility 23.1%CCEP: +19.7% a year, volatility 23.2%EBF: +11.2% a year, volatility 21.4%TAK: +11.9% a year, volatility 19.4%AME: +14.4% a year, volatility 22.1%MET: +12.0% a year, volatility 25.4%QUAL: +11.4% a year, volatility 17.3%CBOE: +21.5% a year, volatility 25.1%IX: +17.9% a year, volatility 25.4%FMX: +14.0% a year, volatility 25.7%RPRX: +13.3% a year, volatility 23.8%DGX: +12.3% a year, volatility 22.5%PKG: +15.4% a year, volatility 25.8%RWL: +13.7% a year, volatility 14.4%CIBR: +14.1% a year, volatility 26.1%EHC: +18.4% a year, volatility 26.8%VLUE: +15.9% a year, volatility 18.4%SEIC: +12.7% a year, volatility 22.3%MSGS: +18.4% a year, volatility 25.6%NEU: +21.0% a year, volatility 26.8%VEA: +9.3% a year, volatility 16.9%AIQ: +14.8% a year, volatility 26.7%FNDE: +9.8% a year, volatility 17.0%GLD: +17.7% a year, volatility 18.9%LIN: +11.5% a year, volatility 20.9%PDBC: +11.7% a year, volatility 19.3%FLTW: +21.8% a year, volatility 24.3%RSPT: +16.9% a year, volatility 25.1%MSM: +13.3% a year, volatility 25.1%GCOW: +14.1% a year, volatility 13.6%TDIV: +16.2% a year, volatility 21.3%MPLX: +23.5% a year, volatility 18.8%XMHQ: +9.7% a year, volatility 20.5%SO: +11.3% a year, volatility 18.8%CME: +11.2% a year, volatility 20.8%RY: +17.3% a year, volatility 18.2%ORLY: +15.9% a year, volatility 23.4%HACK: +12.6% a year, volatility 25.8%WM: +9.3% a year, volatility 19.2%AEP: +12.4% a year, volatility 20.2%FBT: +10.8% a year, volatility 22.2%EG: +9.4% a year, volatility 25.7%LTC: +11.3% a year, volatility 21.1%XOM: +27.1% a year, volatility 26.5%PKW: +10.5% a year, volatility 17.3%AZO: +12.3% a year, volatility 25.3%FDLO: +9.8% a year, volatility 13.0%ED: +12.0% a year, volatility 18.8%VOD: +7.7% a year, volatility 28.2%SPY (S&P 500): +12.7% a year, volatility 17.1%CHT: +7.7% a year, volatility 13.3%KT: +13.1% a year, volatility 22.6%VIV: +15.3% a year, volatility 28.8%T: +9.8% a year, volatility 25.2%SKM: +8.8% a year, volatility 30.0%VZ: +2.7% a year, volatility 22.9%CSCO: +16.8% a year, volatility 26.1%MSI: +14.8% a year, volatility 23.6%BRK-B: +13.4% a year, volatility 17.1%JNJ: +12.7% a year, volatility 17.9%KO: +14.7% a year, volatility 16.8%MRK: +16.3% a year, volatility 24.8%VTV: +12.1% a year, volatility 13.7%TRV: +22.4% a year, volatility 22.3%XLV: +8.4% a year, volatility 15.3%AAPL: +18.5% a year, volatility 28.0%CAH: +42.1% a year, volatility 24.7%VODSPY (S&P 500)CHTVIVTVZCSCOBRK-BMRKVTVTRVAAPLCAH
  • Popular alternatives
  • Same and neighboring categories, and shared themes
  • The whole market
  • Others in the green region

Is there a better investment than VOD?

Investments that beat VOD over the past 5 years on return, volatility, drawdowns, consistency, crash losses or fees, from its popular alternatives out to the whole market.

How this works

The table below lists investments that beat VOD over the past 5 years on at least one of these measures: a higher annual return with lower volatility, a higher annual return at similar volatility, a similar return with lower volatility, a higher Sharpe ratio with a smaller worst decline, a higher total return in most periods from 3 months to 10 years, or smaller losses in recent market crashes. It checks VOD's popular alternatives first, then the rest of its own and neighboring categories, then every stock and fund worth at least $500 million, and shows the strongest few in each group. The full list of those with a higher return and lower volatility than VOD follows the table.

Annual return is the annualized total return with dividends reinvested. Annual return, volatility and the Sharpe ratio cover 5 years; the worst decline covers the past 10 years. Green marks a better figure than VOD's. "On the frontier" means no other option shown or tested earned more with less volatility. Funds that hold the same thing are shown once. Beyond the popular alternatives, nothing with more than 1.5× VOD's volatility counts as better.

These figures cover the past 5 years. Green marks a better figure than VOD's.

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InvestmentWhy it is betterPast 5 yearsDownsideLong runFit
Annual return?higher is betterVolatility?lower is calmerSharpe?return per unit of riskWorst decline?past 10 years10Y returntotalCorr. with VOD?lower diversifies moreExpenseper year
VODVodafone Group Public Limited Company · this page
+7.7%28.2%0.41−62.2%+9.3%1.00—
SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF · S&P 500
+12.7%17.1%0.79−33.7%+321%0.250.09%
Popular alternativesbest 6 shownThe investments people most often weigh against VOD. 10 of 20 passed at least one test.
CHTChunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. · Integrated Telecommunications
Similar return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineSmaller losses in recent crashes+7.7%13.3%0.63−23.8%+101%0.34—
KTKT Corporation · Integrated Telecommunications
Higher return, lower volatilitySmaller losses in recent crashes+13.1%22.6%0.66−60.3%+84.9%0.33—
VIVTelefônica Brasil S.A. · Integrated Telecommunications
Higher return, similar volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst decline+15.3%28.8%0.64−56.6%+33.3%0.40—
TAT&T Inc. · Integrated Telecommunications
Higher return, lower volatility+9.8%25.2%0.50−39.4%+60.7%0.49—
SKMSK Telecom Co.,Ltd · Telecommunications
Higher return in most periods+8.8%30.0%0.43−46.0%+152%0.26—
VZVerizon Communications Inc. · Integrated Telecommunications
Smaller losses in recent crashes+2.7%22.9%0.23−41.2%+55.8%0.55—
Same and neighboring categories, and shared themesbest 2 shownEverything else in Telecommunications and the categories next to it (Integrated Telecommunications, Communications Equipment), plus VOD's specific themes. 2 of 23 passed at least one test.
CSCOCisco Systems, Inc. · Communications Equipment
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periods+16.8%26.1%0.73−42.0%+374%-0.04—
MSIMotorola Solutions, Inc. · Communications Equipment
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periods+14.8%23.6%0.71−32.8%+625%0.14—
The whole marketbest 8 shownEvery other stock and fund worth at least $500 million. 1,336 of 3,590 passed at least one test.
BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway Inc. · Insurance
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periodsSmaller losses in recent crashes+13.4%17.1%0.82−29.6%+274%0.27—
JNJJohnson & Johnson · Pharmaceuticals
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periodsSmaller losses in recent crashes+12.7%17.9%0.76−27.4%+196%0.19—
KOThe Coca-Cola Company · Food & Beverages
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periodsSmaller losses in recent crashes+14.7%16.8%0.91−37.0%+204%0.35—
MRKMerck & Co., Inc. · Pharmaceuticals
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periodsSmaller losses in recent crashes+16.3%24.8%0.74−43.4%+241%0.05—
VTVVanguard Morningstar Value ETF · US Large-Cap Value
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periodsSmaller losses in recent crashes+12.1%13.7%0.90−36.8%+235%0.370.03%
TRVThe Travelers Companies, Inc. · Property & Casualty Insurance
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periodsSmaller losses in recent crashes+22.4%22.3%1.02−46.3%+347%0.38—
XLVState Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF · Health Care Equity
Similar return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periodsSmaller losses in recent crashes+8.4%15.3%0.60−28.4%+202%0.180.08%
AAPLApple Inc. · Computer Hardware
Higher return, similar volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periods+18.5%28.0%0.75−38.5%+1,168%0.21—
What these numbers mean for VOD
Annual return
VOD returned 7.7% a year over the past 5 years with dividends reinvested, against 12.7% a year for the S&P 500. At that pace, $10,000 became about $14,500. Annual return is the steady yearly rate that would produce the same total result, so investments held over the same span compare fairly. Guide: What is performance and return? →
Volatility
VOD's volatility over the past 5 years was 28.2%, 1.6 times the S&P 500's 17.1%. Volatility measures how widely returns swing around their average: in roughly two years out of three, VOD's return lands within 28.2% of its average, either way. The higher it is, the rougher the ride and the harder it is to hold through a slump. Guide: Understanding and measuring risk (volatility) →
Sharpe ratio
VOD's Sharpe ratio over the past 5 years was 0.41, against 0.79 for the S&P 500, so VOD earned less for each unit of risk than an index fund did. The Sharpe ratio is the return earned above cash for each unit of volatility: two investments with the same return are not equal if one got there with far bigger swings. Guide: Balancing reward with risk (Sharpe ratio) →
Worst decline
VOD's worst fall from a peak to a low over the past 10 years was 62.2%, against 33.7% for the S&P 500. Losses and gains are not symmetric: climbing back from a 62.2% fall takes a 165% gain. Guide: Market crash risk and tail risk →
Correlation
Over the past 5 years, VOD's monthly returns had a correlation of 0.25 with the S&P 500. Correlation runs from 1 (moving in lockstep) through 0 (unrelated) to −1 (moving in opposite directions). They are only loosely linked, which makes it a real diversifier next to an index fund. In the table, the correlation column measures each option against VOD instead: the lower it is, the more that option would diversify a VOD holding. Guide: Correlation and diversification →
Show all 574 stocks and funds worth at least $500 million that earned more than VOD with less volatility

Out of 3,633 tested over 5 years. The strongest 100 are listed, best first, with funds that hold the same thing listed once.

#InvestmentFound inAnnual returnVolatilitySharpeWorst decline10Y returnCorr. with VODExpense
1
BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway Inc. · Insurance
Whole market+13.4%17.1%0.82−29.6%+274%0.27—
2
JNJJohnson & Johnson · Pharmaceuticals
Whole market+12.7%17.9%0.76−27.4%+196%0.19—
3
KOThe Coca-Cola Company · Food & Beverages
Whole market+14.7%16.8%0.91−37.0%+204%0.35—
4
MRKMerck & Co., Inc. · Pharmaceuticals
Whole market+16.3%24.8%0.74−43.4%+241%0.05—
5
VTVVanguard Morningstar Value ETF · US Large-Cap Value
Whole market+12.1%13.7%0.90−36.8%+235%0.370.03%
6
TRVThe Travelers Companies, Inc. · Property & Casualty Insurance
Whole market+22.4%22.3%1.02−46.3%+347%0.38—
7
SCHDSchwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF · US Dividend Equity
Whole market+9.7%14.3%0.72−33.4%+252%0.420.06%
8
RSGRepublic Services, Inc. · Environmental Services
Whole market+13.9%18.5%0.80−34.0%+446%-0.05—
9
FASTFastenal Company · Industrial Distribution
Whole market+15.8%24.6%0.72−30.7%+576%0.07—
10
DGROiShares Core Dividend Growth ETF · US Dividend Equity
Whole market+10.9%13.7%0.83−35.1%+267%0.370.08%
11
CAHCardinal Health, Inc. · Health Care Distribution
Whole market+42.1%24.7%1.55−46.1%+349%0.01—
12
KOFCoca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. · Food & Beverages
Whole market+22.3%24.7%0.94−55.1%+119%0.20—
13
EWTiShares MSCI Taiwan ETF · International Equity
Whole market+20.4%24.2%0.89−38.9%+468%0.140.59%
14
VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETF · US Large-Cap Equity
Whole market+12.8%16.9%0.80−34.0%+324%0.250.03%
15
IOOiShares Global 100 ETF · Global Equity
Whole market+15.7%17.2%0.94−31.4%+361%0.340.40%
16
MOATVanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF · US Large-Cap Equity
Whole market+9.1%18.4%0.57−33.3%+276%0.340.46%
17
THGThe Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. · Property & Casualty Insurance
Whole market+14.4%22.9%0.70−40.1%+291%0.27—
18
ABBVAbbVie Inc. · Pharmaceuticals
Whole market+26.1%23.4%1.11−45.1%+603%0.05—
19
IWXiShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF · Broad Market
Whole market+12.7%13.8%0.94−35.8%+221%0.430.20%
20
VVisa Inc. · Payment Processing
Whole market+12.8%22.9%0.64−36.4%+429%0.33—
21
FTGCFirst Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund · Alternatives
Whole market+12.9%15.6%0.86−35.9%+139%0.330.98%
22
DXJWisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund · International Equity
Whole market+26.6%19.1%1.34−39.1%+428%0.240.48%
23
LVHIFranklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF · International Equity
Whole market+17.0%11.1%1.48−32.4%+194%0.600.40%
24
FTLSFirst Trust Long/Short Equity ETF · Broad Market
Whole market+10.2%10.4%0.99−20.6%+158%0.250.95%
25
PTLCPacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF · Broad Market
Whole market+9.5%11.8%0.83−26.6%+188%0.040.60%
26
CVXChevron Corporation · Integrated Oil & Gas
Whole market+19.5%25.2%0.84−55.8%+238%0.40—
27
NWENorthwestern Energy Group Inc · Electric Utilities
Whole market+10.3%21.6%0.57−39.3%+104%0.31—
28
MAMastercard Incorporated · Payment Processing
Whole market+12.4%23.8%0.61−41.0%+541%0.35—
29
PMPhilip Morris International Inc. · Tobacco
Whole market+21.0%23.4%0.94−42.9%+242%0.42—
30
MCKMcKesson Corporation · Health Care Distribution
Whole market+38.7%25.0%1.44−38.1%+586%0.14—
31
VUGVanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · US Large-Cap Growth
Whole market+12.3%22.5%0.63−35.6%+419%0.120.03%
32
CHCOCity Holding Company · Banks - Regional
Whole market+15.9%22.8%0.77−32.3%+286%0.28—
33
AMGNAmgen Inc. · Biotechnology
Whole market+19.6%24.9%0.85−24.9%+266%0.27—
34
GILDGilead Sciences, Inc. · Biotechnology
Whole market+22.8%24.9%0.95−30.5%+200%0.17—
35
QUSState Street SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF · Broad Market
Whole market+11.1%14.2%0.81−33.8%+273%0.290.15%
36
TDThe Toronto-Dominion Bank · Banks
Whole market+15.8%20.0%0.84−42.0%+310%0.41—
37
VGTVanguard Information Technology ETF · Technology Equity
Whole market+18.4%26.0%0.78−35.1%+779%0.060.09%
38
PGRThe Progressive Corporation · Property & Casualty Insurance
Whole market+21.3%25.6%0.89−30.3%+816%0.15—
39
FTQIFirst Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF · Dividend & Income
Whole market+11.5%14.8%0.82−19.4%+121%0.270.75%
40
CMCanadian Imperial Bank of Commerce · Banks
Whole market+19.2%21.6%0.93−47.3%+395%0.44—
41
IDHQInvesco S&P International Developed Quality ETF · International
Whole market+10.0%17.9%0.63−33.6%+183%0.320.29%
42
FYLDCambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF · Dividend & Income
Whole market+13.1%16.0%0.85−44.6%+203%0.630.59%
43
CORCencora, Inc. · Health Care Distribution
Whole market+24.2%22.8%1.07−32.4%+406%0.23—
44
QDEFNorthern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF · Dividend & Income
Whole market+12.7%13.7%0.94−35.7%+228%0.330.40%
45
BNSThe Bank of Nova Scotia · Banks
Whole market+12.9%19.9%0.71−46.9%+187%0.44—
46
OUSAALPS Funds O’Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF · Dividend & Income
Whole market+9.4%13.4%0.74−33.1%+186%0.350.48%
47
HLTHilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. · Hotels & Resorts
Whole market+21.0%26.8%0.85−50.8%+694%0.18—
48
NXTGFirst Trust Indxx NextG ETF · Technology
Whole market+16.2%19.1%0.89−33.6%+330%0.230.70%
49
GVALCambria Global Value ETF · International
Whole market+14.4%18.7%0.82−46.8%+173%0.480.68%
50
KMIKinder Morgan, Inc. · Oil & Gas Midstream
Whole market+18.7%22.5%0.88−55.1%+163%0.31—
51
CTASCintas Corporation · Business Services
Whole market+16.5%23.1%0.78−48.4%+808%0.11—
52
CCEPCoca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC · Food & Beverages
Whole market+19.7%23.2%0.90−48.8%+292%0.26—
53
EBFEnnis, Inc. · Specialty Business Services
Whole market+11.2%21.4%0.60−35.4%+163%0.21—
54
TAKTakeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited · Pharmaceuticals
Whole market+11.9%19.4%0.68−54.4%+30.4%0.35—
55
AMEAMETEK, Inc. · Electronic Instruments
Whole market+14.4%22.1%0.72−42.7%+481%0.03—
56
METMetLife, Inc. · Life Insurance
Whole market+12.0%25.4%0.58−55.2%+240%0.49—
57
QUALiShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF · US Quality Equity
Whole market+11.4%17.3%0.71−34.1%+293%0.230.15%
58
CBOECboe Global Markets, Inc. · Capital Markets
Whole market+21.5%25.1%0.91−43.2%+463%0.30—
59
IXORIX Corporation · Diversified Financials
Whole market+17.9%25.4%0.78−42.5%+284%0.50—
60
FMXFomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. · Convenience Stores
Whole market+14.0%25.7%0.64−45.5%+79.7%0.13—
61
RPRXRoyalty Pharma plc · Pharmaceuticals
Whole market+13.3%23.8%0.65−49.7%—0.19—
62
DGXQuest Diagnostics Incorporated · Medical Diagnostics
Whole market+12.3%22.5%0.63−36.6%+243%0.08—
63
CSCOCisco Systems, Inc. · Communications Equipment
Same or nearby category+16.8%26.1%0.73−42.0%+374%-0.04—
64
PKGPackaging Corporation of America · Packaging
Whole market+15.4%25.8%0.69−38.2%+294%0.41—
65
RWLInvesco S&P 500 Revenue ETF · US Large-Cap Equity
Whole market+13.7%14.4%0.97−36.1%+287%0.380.39%
66
CIBRFirst Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF · Cybersecurity
Whole market+14.1%26.1%0.64−33.9%+454%-0.150.58%
67
EHCEncompass Health Corporation · Health Care Facilities
Whole market+18.4%26.8%0.77−39.5%+340%0.22—
68
VLUEiShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF · US Large-Cap Value
Whole market+15.9%18.4%0.90−39.5%+286%0.310.15%
69
SEICSEI Investments Company · Asset Management
Whole market+12.7%22.3%0.65−51.8%+168%0.39—
70
MSGSMadison Square Garden Sports Corp. · Entertainment
Whole market+18.4%25.6%0.79−41.6%+432%0.15—
71
NEUNewMarket Corporation · Specialty Chemicals
Whole market+21.0%26.8%0.85−40.7%+165%0.23—
72
VEAVanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · Developed International Equity
Whole market+9.3%16.9%0.61−35.8%+153%0.440.03%
73
AIQGlobal X - Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF · Artificial Intelligence
Whole market+14.8%26.7%0.65−44.6%—0.030.68%
74
FNDESchwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company Index ETF · Emerging Markets Equity
Whole market+9.8%17.0%0.64−39.9%+151%0.490.39%
75
MSIMotorola Solutions, Inc. · Communications Equipment
Same or nearby category+14.8%23.6%0.71−32.8%+625%0.14—
76
GLDSPDR Gold Shares · Gold
Whole market+17.7%18.9%0.96−26.4%+213%0.220.40%
77
LINLinde plc · Chemicals
Whole market+11.5%20.9%0.63−32.6%+394%0.14—
78
PDBCInvesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF · Broad Commodities
Whole market+11.7%19.3%0.67−40.7%+153%0.360.74%
79
FLTWFranklin FTSE Taiwan ETF · Technology
Whole market+21.8%24.3%0.94−38.0%—0.130.19%
80
RSPTInvesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF · Technology Equity
Whole market+16.9%25.1%0.75−33.7%+572%0.070.40%
81
MSMMSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. · Industrial Distribution
Whole market+13.3%25.1%0.63−48.2%+184%0.21—
82
GCOWPacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF · International
Whole market+14.1%13.6%1.04−37.6%+168%0.640.60%
83
TDIVFirst Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund · Technology Equity
Whole market+16.2%21.3%0.81−32.0%+388%0.220.50%
84
MPLXMPLX Lp · Oil & Gas Midstream
Whole market+23.5%18.8%1.22−75.2%+350%0.32—
85
XMHQInvesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF · US Mid-Cap Equity
Whole market+9.7%20.5%0.56−36.9%+240%0.310.30%
86
SOThe Southern Company · Electric Utilities
Whole market+11.3%18.8%0.67−38.4%+170%0.11—
87
CMECME Group Inc. · Capital Markets
Whole market+11.2%20.8%0.62−37.4%+319%0.37—
88
RYRoyal Bank of Canada · Banks
Whole market+17.3%18.2%0.97−40.0%+352%0.52—
89
ORLYO'Reilly Automotive, Inc. · Specialty Retail
Whole market+15.9%23.4%0.75−42.0%+393%0.04—
90
HACKAmplify Cybersecurity ETF · Technology
Whole market+12.6%25.8%0.59−38.7%+373%-0.180.60%
91
WMWaste Management, Inc. · Environmental Services
Whole market+9.3%19.2%0.56−30.1%+344%-0.05—
92
AEPAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc. · Electric Utilities
Whole market+12.4%20.2%0.68−32.9%+185%0.25—
93
FBTFirst Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund · Healthcare
Whole market+10.8%22.2%0.58−33.3%+203%0.060.55%
94
EGEverest Group, Ltd. · Insurance
Whole market+9.4%25.7%0.48−44.2%+155%0.38—
95
LTCLTC Properties, Inc. · REIT - Healthcare Facilities
Whole market+11.3%21.1%0.62−51.4%+51.7%0.42—
96
XOMExxonmobil Holdings Corporation · Integrated Oil & Gas
Whole market+27.1%26.5%1.04−61.0%+214%0.50—
97
PKWInvesco BuyBack Achievers ETF · Broad Market
Whole market+10.5%17.3%0.67−40.9%+258%0.370.63%
98
AZOAutoZone, Inc. · Specialty Retail
Whole market+12.3%25.3%0.59−42.1%+323%0.16—
99
FDLOFidelity Low Volatility Factor ETF · Broad Market
Whole market+9.8%13.0%0.79−34.4%+249%0.320.15%
100
EDConsolidated Edison, Inc. · Electric Utilities
Whole market+12.0%18.8%0.70−30.9%+114%0.20—

VOD against its popular alternatives

The investments people most often weigh against VOD, compared period by period and year by year.

How do VOD's risk and return compare with its alternatives?

This map plots each investment's annual return over the past 5 years against its volatility, the size of its typical price swings. Investments toward the upper left earned more for a smoother ride, and those toward the lower right earned less for a rougher one. The dashed lines cross at VOD, which divides the map into what did better or worse on each measure.

Green points earned more than VOD with less volatility; red points earned less with more. Hover over a point for its figures. Total returns with dividends reinvested, annualized.

10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%40.0%45.0%−15.0%−10.0%−5.0%0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%Volatility over 5 years (annualized)Annual return over 5 yearsHigher return, lower volatilityLower return, higher volatilityVOD: 7.7% a year, volatility 28.2%SPY (S&P 500): 12.7% a year, volatility 17.1%ERIC: 1.7% a year, volatility 35.7%KT: 13.1% a year, volatility 22.6%AMX: 8.5% a year, volatility 25.8%T: 9.8% a year, volatility 25.2%CHT: 7.7% a year, volatility 13.3%CCI: −9.9% a year, volatility 28.3%SBAC: −10.2% a year, volatility 30.3%PHI: −2.9% a year, volatility 28.5%TKC: 6.2% a year, volatility 38.5%SKM: 8.8% a year, volatility 30.0%NOK: 11.6% a year, volatility 40.1%TIMB: 18.2% a year, volatility 31.6%VIV: 15.3% a year, volatility 28.8%AMT: −4.8% a year, volatility 27.3%VZ: 2.7% a year, volatility 22.9%TMUS: 6.4% a year, volatility 26.1%RCI: −4.8% a year, volatility 23.4%TU: −12.3% a year, volatility 20.3%BCE: −11.3% a year, volatility 20.0%TLK: −10.3% a year, volatility 28.2%VODSPY (S&P 500)ERICKTAMXTCHTCCISBACPHITKCSKMNOKTIMBVIVAMTVZTMUSRCITUBCETLK10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%−20.0%−10.0%0.0%10.0%20.0%Volatility over 5 years (annualized)Annual return over 5 yearsHigher return, lower volatilityLower return, higher volatilityVOD: 7.7% a year, volatility 28.2%SPY (S&P 500): 12.7% a year, volatility 17.1%ERIC: 1.7% a year, volatility 35.7%KT: 13.1% a year, volatility 22.6%AMX: 8.5% a year, volatility 25.8%T: 9.8% a year, volatility 25.2%CHT: 7.7% a year, volatility 13.3%CCI: −9.9% a year, volatility 28.3%SBAC: −10.2% a year, volatility 30.3%PHI: −2.9% a year, volatility 28.5%TKC: 6.2% a year, volatility 38.5%SKM: 8.8% a year, volatility 30.0%NOK: 11.6% a year, volatility 40.1%TIMB: 18.2% a year, volatility 31.6%VIV: 15.3% a year, volatility 28.8%AMT: −4.8% a year, volatility 27.3%VZ: 2.7% a year, volatility 22.9%TMUS: 6.4% a year, volatility 26.1%RCI: −4.8% a year, volatility 23.4%TU: −12.3% a year, volatility 20.3%BCE: −11.3% a year, volatility 20.0%TLK: −10.3% a year, volatility 28.2%VODSPY (S&P 500)ERICAMXTCHTCCIPHITKCNOKTIMBVIVAMTVZTMUSRCITUBCETLK
All figures
InvestmentAnnual returnVolatility
TIMB TIM S.A.+18.2%31.6%
VIV Telefônica Brasil S.A.+15.3%28.8%
KT KT Corporation+13.1%22.6%
SPY S&P 500State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF+12.7%17.1%
NOK Nokia Oyj+11.6%40.1%
T AT&T Inc.+9.8%25.2%
SKM SK Telecom Co.,Ltd+8.8%30.0%
AMX América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V.+8.5%25.8%
CHT Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.+7.7%13.3%
VOD This pageVodafone Group Public Limited Company+7.7%28.2%
TMUS T-Mobile US, Inc.+6.4%26.1%
TKC Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S.+6.2%38.5%
VZ Verizon Communications Inc.+2.7%22.9%
ERIC Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)+1.7%35.7%
PHI PLDT Inc.−2.9%28.5%
RCI Rogers Communications Inc.−4.8%23.4%
AMT American Tower Corporation−4.8%27.3%
CCI Crown Castle Inc.−9.9%28.3%
SBAC SBA Communications Corporation−10.2%30.3%
TLK Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk−10.3%28.2%
BCE BCE Inc.−11.3%20.0%
TU TELUS Corporation−12.3%20.3%
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Has VOD consistently beaten its popular alternatives?

This section compares VOD with the investments people most often weigh against it, checking each one over eight periods from one month to ten years. Counting how often an alternative earned more than VOD helps separate lasting outperformance from a single strong stretch.

A green cell means the alternative earned more than VOD over that period. "Qualified" marks those that did so in at least 3 of 5 short-term periods and 2 of 3 long-term periods.

InvestmentPeriods outperformed Short termLong termRisk · 5 yearsFund
1M3M6MYTD1Y3Y5Y10YVolatilitylower is calmerSharpehigher is betterWorst declinepast 10 yearsExpenseAssetsOverlapsame sectors
VOD Vodafone Group Public Limited Company (this page)—−6.7%+3.1%+3.4%+21.3%+41.9%+109%+44.9%+9.3%28.2%0.41−62.2%—$37B—
SKM QualifiedSK Telecom Co.,Ltd3/5 short2/3 long−9.6%+3.6%−13.9%+59.8%+52.7%+79.8%+52.4%+152%30.0%0.43−46.0%—$12B—
NOK Communication EquipmentNokia Oyj2/5 short3/3 long−17.5%−10.2%−14.3%+40.3%+60.8%+211%+72.8%+123%40.1%0.47−62.6%—$49B—
ERIC Communication EquipmentTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)2/5 short2/3 long+5.5%+12.9%−8.0%+15.6%+15.6%+164%+8.9%+161%35.7%0.23−66.6%—$36B—
KT Telecommunications ServicesKT Corporation2/5 short2/3 long−3.5%+5.9%−12.7%+1.5%+1.5%+82.9%+84.9%+84.9%22.6%0.66−60.3%—$9.1B—
AMX Telecommunications ServicesAmérica Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V.1/5 short2/3 long+2.0%−12.3%−11.8%+12.1%+5.0%+48.3%+50.5%+149%25.8%0.45−44.4%—$68B—
TIMB Telecommunications ServicesTIM S.A.1/5 short2/3 long+2.1%−13.1%−28.0%−1.5%−7.7%+51.7%+131%+112%31.6%0.69−52.6%—$9.1B—
T Telecommunications ServicesAT&T Inc.1/5 short2/3 long−6.8%+8.0%−8.2%0.0%−5.9%+77.2%+59.7%+60.7%25.2%0.50−39.4%—$161B—
VIV Telecommunications ServicesTelefônica Brasil S.A.1/5 short2/3 long+7.2%−7.4%−18.4%+12.1%+11.9%+68.9%+104%+33.3%28.8%0.64−56.6%—$20B—
CHT Telecommunications ServicesChunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.3/5 short1/3 long+3.7%+11.7%+13.7%+18.5%+12.9%+49.3%+45.1%+101%13.3%0.63−23.8%—$37B—
AMT REIT - SpecialtyAmerican Tower Corporation2/5 short1/3 long+6.3%+11.1%+3.1%+8.2%−1.1%+27.5%−21.8%+107%27.3%-0.04−45.4%—$86B—
VZ Telecommunications ServicesVerizon Communications Inc.2/5 short1/3 long−5.1%+4.0%−1.0%+17.2%+16.4%+71.5%+14.4%+55.8%22.9%0.23−41.2%—$185B—
CCI REIT - SpecialtyCrown Castle Inc.2/5 short1/3 long+10.8%+5.3%−4.9%−4.9%−13.7%+10.7%−40.6%+35.4%28.3%-0.23−59.7%—$35B—
TMUS Telecommunications ServicesT-Mobile US, Inc.1/5 short1/3 long−4.5%−18.9%−19.6%−19.7%−30.0%+21.1%+36.1%+253%26.1%0.37−44.0%—$169B—
SBAC REIT - SpecialtySBA Communications Corporation1/5 short1/3 long+2.7%+0.1%−16.8%−4.1%−6.2%+0.4%−41.5%+79.2%30.3%-0.20−55.9%—$19B—
RCI Telecommunications ServicesRogers Communications Inc.0/5 short1/3 long−6.2%−6.5%−1.4%−12.5%−8.4%−1.3%−21.7%+12.2%23.4%-0.09−56.9%—$17B—
PHI Telecommunications ServicesPLDT Inc.2/5 short0/3 long+15.2%+5.1%+0.5%−3.7%+11.0%+12.0%−13.6%+9.8%28.5%0.04−50.2%—$4.4B—
TKC Telecommunications ServicesTurkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S.1/5 short0/3 long−3.9%−14.6%−23.9%−11.1%−13.0%+24.6%+35.1%−5.2%38.5%0.35−73.4%—$4.3B—
TU Telecommunications ServicesTELUS Corporation1/5 short0/3 long−2.5%−16.5%−28.5%−31.3%−38.9%−34.4%−48.2%−8.4%20.3%-0.55−61.9%—$13B—
BCE Telecommunications ServicesBCE Inc.0/5 short0/3 long−8.7%−6.2%−14.0%−11.8%−11.4%−32.5%−45.2%−20.1%20.0%-0.51−56.6%—$19B—
TLK Telecommunications ServicesPerusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk0/5 short0/3 long−16.1%−22.2%−30.6%−40.2%−30.3%−38.8%−41.9%−41.4%28.2%-0.24−57.6%—$11B—
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How did VOD do year by year?

This table shows each investment's total return in every full calendar year since 1997, along with where VOD ranked among its popular alternatives each year. Annual results reveal how consistently each one kept pace with VOD and how far its good and bad years diverged, detail that multiyear averages tend to smooth over.

Newest year first. Green marks a year in which the fund came out ahead of VOD; gray means the two finished within a fraction of a point. The rank row places VOD among the alternatives that traded the full year; dark green is the top quarter and red the bottom quarter.

InvestmentYears ahead of VOD20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000199919981997
VOD This pageVodafone Group Public Limited Company—+63.6%+5.6%−4.6%−27.2%−3.5%−9.5%+5.6%−34.8%+38.1%−20.0%−0.9%−8.8%+64.3%−4.7%+14.3%+21.5%+20.0%−42.3%+39.9%+18.4%−19.0%+11.7%+40.1%−28.3%−27.8%−27.3%+54.8%+124%+78.7%
Rank among alternativesTop quarter in 5 of 293 of 218 of 2118 of 2117 of 2115 of 2117 of 2115 of 2120 of 216 of 2118 of 218 of 2118 of 213 of 2118 of 217 of 219 of 2114 of 2114 of 216 of 2015 of 2019 of 2017 of 2013 of 1910 of 198 of 1810 of 178 of 152 of 111 of 11
SPY S&P 500State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF17 of 29+17.7%+24.9%+26.2%−18.2%+28.7%+18.3%+31.2%−4.6%+21.7%+12.0%+1.2%+13.5%+32.3%+16.0%+1.9%+15.1%+26.4%−36.8%+5.1%+15.9%+4.8%+10.7%+28.2%−21.6%−11.7%−9.8%+20.4%+28.7%+33.5%
SKM SK Telecom Co.,Ltd16 of 29+2.5%+2.9%+11.5%−17.8%+15.2%+10.4%−10.4%−0.4%+43.7%+8.8%−21.8%+13.3%+62.3%+17.3%−21.8%+20.9%−5.0%−36.6%+13.2%+30.5%−8.4%+19.9%−10.0%−0.6%−8.0%−38.5%+330%+61.4%−47.8%
NOK Nokia Oyj12 of 29+50.7%+34.6%−23.9%−24.4%+59.3%+5.2%−34.9%+29.7%−0.3%−27.8%−8.4%+3.0%+105%−11.5%−50.3%−16.0%−14.5%−58.2%+93.4%+13.5%+20.0%−6.1%+12.0%−36.1%−43.0%−8.6%+219%+251%+21.6%
ERIC Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)13 of 29+24.0%+33.5%+13.2%−44.4%−7.2%+38.3%+0.1%+35.2%+16.7%−36.4%−18.1%+2.3%+25.5%+3.4%−9.5%+28.7%+20.9%−30.3%−40.7%+18.8%+10.6%+77.8%+162%−87.1%−53.0%−31.7%+177%+29.3%+24.7%
KT KT Corporation15 of 26+27.8%+20.1%+5.0%+13.4%+21.0%+0.2%−15.3%−8.9%+17.8%+21.3%−14.1%−5.1%−8.9%+7.1%−20.2%+30.7%+21.0%−41.5%+5.4%+22.6%+8.6%+17.1%−7.3%+7.6%−33.5%−58.2%———
AMX América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V.16 of 24+48.6%−20.3%+4.6%−10.2%+48.8%−6.7%+15.0%−15.2%+39.1%−8.5%−31.6%−3.6%+2.7%+3.7%−20.3%+23.3%+55.6%−49.0%+35.8%+55.6%+68.4%+92.3%+91.3%−26.2%—————
TIMB TIM S.A.14 of 27+79.3%−32.1%+68.3%+4.9%−13.5%−24.3%+29.5%−19.1%+66.0%+42.8%−61.3%−12.9%+37.4%−21.6%+30.6%+18.3%+147%−63.3%+3.5%+38.3%+71.4%+9.9%+89.0%−51.8%−35.9%−17.5%+92.7%——
T AT&T Inc.14 of 29+14.0%+44.0%−2.8%+6.5%−5.9%−19.6%+48.5%−20.8%−2.4%+32.0%+10.3%+2.4%+11.6%+19.4%+11.1%+14.0%+6.9%−26.9%+22.1%+55.6%+1.9%+5.5%+3.6%−27.6%−15.4%+0.6%−6.7%+50.8%+46.9%
VIV Telefônica Brasil S.A.15 of 27+65.8%−27.6%+64.5%−16.0%+5.5%−34.9%+20.1%−19.6%+10.8%+48.2%−49.0%−8.0%−20.1%−11.9%+11.7%−2.0%+28.6%−23.7%−0.7%+25.4%+5.2%+23.5%+71.0%−30.3%−1.3%−45.3%+10.4%——
CHT Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.15 of 22+14.9%+0.2%+10.9%−10.2%+13.5%+8.6%+7.3%+5.5%+17.6%+10.0%+7.0%−0.3%+1.0%+3.2%+11.0%+29.7%+29.0%−10.7%+7.0%+9.6%−12.8%+45.2%———————
AMT American Tower Corporation18 of 27−0.9%−12.2%+5.4%−25.7%+32.9%−0.5%+47.9%+13.3%+37.7%+11.2%0.0%+25.8%+4.8%+30.4%+16.9%+19.5%+47.3%−31.2%+14.3%+37.5%+47.2%+70.0%+207%−62.8%−75.0%+23.9%+3.4%——
VZ Verizon Communications Inc.18 of 29+8.9%+13.1%+2.7%−20.0%−7.5%−0.1%+13.8%+11.3%+4.0%+20.7%+3.6%−0.5%+18.6%+13.2%+18.2%+23.0%+3.8%−20.1%+22.1%+34.0%−22.2%+20.1%−5.7%−15.3%−2.6%−16.9%+17.0%+22.4%+46.6%
CCI Crown Castle Inc.14 of 27+3.0%−16.4%−10.2%−32.6%+35.1%+15.5%+35.4%+1.8%+33.0%+4.5%+14.4%+9.9%+1.8%+61.0%+2.2%+12.3%+122%−57.8%+28.8%+20.0%+61.8%+50.7%+195%−64.9%−60.5%−15.7%+36.7%——
TMUS T-Mobile US, Inc.12 of 18−6.6%+39.7%+15.0%+20.7%−14.0%+72.0%+23.3%+0.1%+10.4%+47.0%+45.2%−19.9%+69.2%+14.5%−31.3%+65.5%−48.6%−23.7%———————————
SBAC SBA Communications Corporation14 of 26−3.1%−18.2%−8.2%−27.3%+39.0%+17.8%+49.3%−0.9%+58.2%−1.7%−5.1%+23.3%+26.6%+65.2%+4.9%+19.9%+109%−51.8%+23.1%+53.6%+93.0%+146%+818%−96.9%−68.3%+119%———
RCI Rogers Communications Inc.16 of 29+28.6%−31.9%+3.4%+1.6%+5.6%−3.0%−0.2%+3.7%+36.4%+16.1%−7.1%−10.1%+3.3%+23.0%+15.7%+15.8%+7.5%−31.7%+53.3%+41.4%+62.0%+58.8%+77.4%−44.2%−1.0%−31.1%+180%+81.5%−31.6%
PHI PLDT Inc.13 of 29+5.5%+0.8%+11.8%−31.8%+36.6%+49.4%−0.3%−25.8%+14.4%−31.7%−28.7%+12.2%+4.2%+13.4%+9.1%+12.0%+31.9%−33.5%+51.4%+54.9%+36.5%+43.1%+246%−39.0%−53.6%−30.7%+0.3%+21.0%−10.6%
TKC Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S.15 of 25−12.6%+39.4%+2.3%+37.6%−28.0%−4.9%+6.9%−40.7%+64.1%−18.7%−35.4%+13.3%−17.3%+37.3%−31.4%+2.1%+28.2%−45.5%+113%+6.4%+8.9%+110%+71.7%−24.8%−67.7%————
TU TELUS Corporation17 of 29+5.0%−18.4%−2.3%−14.4%+24.4%+7.3%+22.8%−8.5%+24.2%+20.4%−20.1%+8.7%+9.9%+26.7%+28.4%+46.8%+16.2%−38.4%+11.1%+14.2%+42.5%+61.1%+86.2%−23.7%−40.3%+14.4%+13.6%−5.8%+54.4%
BCE BCE Inc.18 of 29+10.2%−35.5%−4.2%−10.7%+28.6%−2.0%+23.9%−12.6%+15.0%+17.3%−11.6%+11.3%+6.1%+8.6%+23.8%+35.5%+43.3%−47.1%+53.1%+7.8%+3.5%+13.5%+30.0%−16.3%−17.6%+41.8%+164%+31.3%+67.6%
TLK Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk18 of 29+37.8%−32.3%+12.6%−14.6%+29.1%−13.4%+12.5%−15.6%+12.9%+35.7%+1.3%+32.0%+0.7%+26.4%−10.1%−7.5%+66.1%−37.1%−5.3%+97.9%+20.0%+31.1%+107%+55.8%+44.6%−61.1%+84.2%−40.0%−67.9%
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Risk and diversification

How VOD has fallen, how it held up in crashes beside the S&P 500 and its popular alternatives, and what moves independently of it.

What were VOD's worst declines?

A drawdown is the decline from a peak to the lowest point before a new high. This section presents VOD's five deepest drawdowns since it began trading in 1988, alongside the S&P 500's return over the same dates, and how long each took to recover. Together, these figures show how much an investor could have lost and how long it took to get back to even.

Green means VOD fell less than the S&P 500 over the same dates. Based on daily closing prices with dividends reinvested.

DuringVOD fellS&P 500, same datesPeakLowTime to the lowBack at the peakTime to recover
Dot-com bust−79.3%−30.2%Mar 2000Jul 20022.3 yearsNot yet—
No named crash−47.9%—Jun 1989Sep 199015 monthsAug 19932.9 years
No named crash−36.9%−9.3%Aug 1998Oct 19982 monthsDec 19982 months
No named crash−28.1%+4.7%Sep 1995Dec 19953 monthsNov 199611 months
No named crash−21.8%−5.4%Feb 1994Apr 19942 monthsAug 19944 months

How did VOD do in stock market crashes?

This section measures how far VOD, the S&P 500 and each alternative fell from peak to trough during every major market crash since 2000. A smaller decline means an investment held up better, and comparing results across crashes shows whether that resilience was consistent or a one-off.

Newest crash first. Each figure is the fund's deepest fall within the crash window; green means a smaller fall than VOD.

InvestmentHeld up better2023 regional bank crisisMar 20232022 bear marketJan 2022Covid crashFeb 2020Late-2018 sell-offSep 2018February 2018 volatility shockFeb 20182015 China and oil sell-offAug 20152011 euro debt crisisJul 20112010 flash crashMay 20102008 financial crisisOct 2007Dot-com bustMar 2000
VOD This pageVodafone Group Public Limited Company—−1.7%−39.7%−42.2%−18.5%−8.5%−21.9%−12.9%−2.8%−59.0%−79.1%
SPY S&P 500State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF7 of 10−3.4%−24.5%−33.7%−19.3%−6.5%−12.8%−17.9%−1.5%−55.2%−47.5%
SKM SK Telecom Co.,Ltd6 of 10−0.9%−30.1%−31.3%−8.2%−8.9%−26.7%−16.5%−2.0%−60.4%−70.0%
NOK Nokia Oyj4 of 10−2.1%−32.1%−42.4%−9.7%−2.8%−23.3%−21.1%0.0%−78.1%−82.1%
ERIC Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)5 of 10−2.3%−53.5%−31.3%−13.3%−7.5%−19.2%−31.9%−0.8%−71.4%−98.6%
KT KT Corporation6 of 10−2.0%−22.9%−36.1%−7.9%−11.5%−20.0%−27.1%−1.8%−64.2%−68.0%
AMX América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V.4 of 9−2.8%−24.8%−36.3%−24.9%−6.3%−33.5%−18.8%0.0%−65.4%—
TIMB TIM S.A.5 of 10−3.3%−27.7%−39.3%−12.8%−4.1%−46.8%−26.2%−0.6%−74.7%−91.1%
T AT&T Inc.8 of 10−1.6%−29.2%−30.6%−18.3%−6.5%−8.6%−9.1%−0.3%−44.4%−63.5%
VIV Telefônica Brasil S.A.7 of 10−3.2%−35.0%−29.6%−7.0%−6.7%−37.8%−18.9%0.0%−51.3%−77.4%
CHT Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.9 of 9−0.8%−22.0%−5.5%−5.8%−2.4%−7.4%−10.1%0.0%−37.4%—
AMT American Tower Corporation5 of 10−2.3%−34.2%−28.8%−8.4%−8.0%−19.2%−13.6%−2.9%−56.5%−98.7%
VZ Verizon Communications Inc.9 of 10−2.6%−33.2%−13.6%−12.5%−7.4%−10.5%−9.9%0.0%−43.9%−55.2%
CCI Crown Castle Inc.7 of 10−2.4%−34.5%−29.8%−10.7%−7.4%−11.1%−11.9%−2.1%−76.1%−97.6%
TMUS T-Mobile US, Inc.6 of 9−2.6%−12.1%−26.0%−13.7%−7.4%−21.2%−52.5%−11.3%−57.5%—
SBAC SBA Communications Corporation5 of 10−3.9%−34.1%−28.8%−8.7%−7.8%−33.6%−15.8%−0.6%−72.2%−99.6%
RCI Rogers Communications Inc.6 of 10−2.8%−38.1%−35.1%−6.5%−5.5%−17.7%−14.5%0.0%−61.2%−82.8%
PHI PLDT Inc.6 of 10−5.8%−35.0%−19.1%−21.9%−4.2%−32.1%−16.1%−1.8%−46.5%−78.5%
TKC Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S.4 of 9−3.5%−39.1%−23.8%−11.0%−3.9%−27.9%−19.6%−3.1%−66.3%—
TU TELUS Corporation6 of 10−2.2%−28.1%−31.7%−10.3%−2.8%−25.4%−14.9%0.0%−58.5%−88.5%
BCE BCE Inc.8 of 10−1.7%−28.9%−33.9%−7.3%−2.1%−17.0%−9.8%0.0%−60.7%−50.7%
TLK Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk8 of 10−0.1%−16.5%−38.9%−10.8%−3.2%−20.5%−16.4%0.0%−67.5%−61.6%
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How closely does VOD move with the S&P 500?

Upside capture measures how much of the S&P 500's gains an investment kept in the months the market rose, and downside capture how much of its losses it took in the months the market fell. An investment that captures more of the gains than the losses has compounded ahead of the market over time. This section compares VOD with its popular alternatives on both measures, and on beta (how strongly each has moved with the market), over the past 10 years.

Monthly total returns over the past 10 years, measured against SPY. 100% capture or a beta of 1.00 means moving in line with the S&P 500. Green marks a better figure than VOD's: more upside, less downside or a higher capture ratio. Sorted by capture ratio.

InvestmentUpside captureDownside captureCapture ratioBeta
VOD This pageVodafone Group Public Limited Company52%100%0.530.69
CHT Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.26%8%3.460.18
TMUS T-Mobile US, Inc.63%37%1.720.46
AMX América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V.58%55%1.050.69
TIMB TIM S.A.53%50%1.050.59
NOK Nokia Oyj63%72%0.871.01
SKM SK Telecom Co.,Ltd90%111%0.810.86
AMT American Tower Corporation61%79%0.780.60
T AT&T Inc.47%62%0.760.50
KT KT Corporation66%88%0.750.71
VZ Verizon Communications Inc.44%60%0.740.36
SBAC SBA Communications Corporation55%79%0.700.64
ERIC Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)73%108%0.670.71
VIV Telefônica Brasil S.A.37%65%0.570.54
CCI Crown Castle Inc.54%101%0.530.70
RCI Rogers Communications Inc.53%104%0.510.59
TKC Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S.45%94%0.480.78
TU TELUS Corporation42%93%0.460.67
PHI PLDT Inc.27%59%0.450.42
BCE BCE Inc.43%100%0.430.50
TLK Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk33%97%0.340.57
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What diversifies VOD?

Correlation measures how closely two investments move together, on a scale from 1 (in lockstep) through 0 (unrelated) to -1 (in opposite directions). This section lists large ETFs and stocks whose returns have had a low correlation with VOD's. Because such investments tend not to fall at the same time, pairing VOD with them can reduce a portfolio's overall swings.

Only ETFs with at least $1.0B in assets and stocks worth at least $10B, with a correlation below 0.5 over the past 5 years and a positive return, are included, ranked by Sharpe ratio; funds that hold the same thing are shown once. The year columns are the years in which VOD lost money. The last two columns show a portfolio that is 80% VOD and 20% the other investment, rebalanced monthly.

ETFs

InvestmentCorrelation5Y returnSharpe2023202220212020201820162015201420122008200520022001200080/20 mix volatility80/20 mix annual return
VOD Vodafone Group Public Limited Company (this page)1.00+44.9%0.41−4.6%−27.2%−3.5%−9.5%−34.8%−20.0%−0.9%−8.8%−4.7%−42.3%−19.0%−28.3%−27.8%−27.3%25.6%+8.3%
DXJ InternationalWisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund0.24+225%1.34+42.0%+6.0%+18.0%+3.9%−19.8%+1.1%+7.7%+8.1%+19.6%−20.8%————21.3%+12.4%
EMLP Broad MarketFirst Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund0.35+101%1.04+8.0%+10.4%+23.1%−13.4%−8.7%+29.8%−25.3%+23.8%——————21.7%+10.3%
HDV Dividend & IncomeiShares Core High Dividend ETF0.45+83.3%1.00+1.8%+7.1%+19.6%−6.5%−3.0%+15.9%−0.3%+12.6%+9.6%—————21.9%+9.5%
SMH TechnologyVanEck Semiconductor ETF0.03+323%0.97+73.4%−33.5%+42.1%+55.5%−9.1%+35.6%−0.3%+30.2%+8.6%−44.7%+10.8%−47.0%−14.6%—21.8%+15.2%
DBEF InternationalXtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF0.34+85.0%0.96+20.1%−5.1%+19.6%+2.1%−9.5%+6.3%+4.1%+3.4%+20.9%—————21.4%+9.9%
GLD CommoditiesSPDR Gold Shares0.22+126%0.96+12.7%−0.8%−4.2%+24.8%−1.9%+8.0%−10.7%−2.2%+6.6%+4.9%+17.8%———21.5%+10.9%
SPMO Broad MarketInvesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF0.07+136%0.93+17.6%−10.4%+22.7%+28.2%−0.9%+7.4%————————21.2%+11.7%
XLE EnergyState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF0.45+177%0.93−0.6%+64.4%+53.3%−32.7%−18.2%+28.0%−21.5%−8.7%+5.2%−39.0%+40.1%−14.8%−18.2%+24.4%23.3%+11.8%

Stocks

InvestmentCorrelation5Y returnSharpe2023202220212020201820162015201420122008200520022001200080/20 mix volatility80/20 mix annual return
VOD Vodafone Group Public Limited Company (this page)1.00+44.9%0.41−4.6%−27.2%−3.5%−9.5%−34.8%−20.0%−0.9%−8.8%−4.7%−42.3%−19.0%−28.3%−27.8%−27.3%25.6%+8.3%
CAH Medical - DistributionCardinal Health, Inc.0.01+479%1.55+34.1%+54.1%−0.4%+10.1%−24.5%−17.5%+12.6%+23.0%+3.8%−39.6%+18.7%−8.3%−2.5%+108%21.2%+14.9%
CLS Hardware, Equipment & PartsCelestica Inc.0.09+3,143%1.47+160%+1.3%+37.9%−2.4%−16.3%+7.4%−6.0%+12.9%+11.2%−20.5%−25.2%−65.1%−25.6%−2.3%24.5%+27.4%
FIX Engineering & ConstructionComfort Systems USA, Inc.0.13+1,636%1.46+79.6%+17.0%+89.0%+6.7%+0.8%+18.3%+67.7%−10.4%+15.7%−15.2%+20.1%−9.4%+73.7%−71.1%23.4%+23.3%
MCK Medical - DistributionMcKesson Corporation0.14+413%1.44+24.1%+51.8%+44.2%+27.1%−28.4%−28.3%−4.5%+29.3%+25.6%−40.4%+64.9%−27.2%+4.9%+61.2%21.8%+14.1%
MPC Oil & Gas Refining & MarketingMarathon Petroleum Corporation0.30+690%1.41+30.4%+86.6%+61.0%−27.4%−8.2%+0.7%+17.4%+0.4%+94.3%—————23.3%+16.5%
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Common questions

What was VOD's worst drawdown?

VOD's deepest decline since it began trading in 1988 was 79.3%, from March 2000 to July 2002. It has not yet climbed back to that peak.

What were VOD's best and worst years?

Over 29 full calendar years, VOD's best year was 1998, when it returned 124%. Its worst was 2008, with a return of -42.3%.

Is there a better investment than VOD?

Among VOD's popular alternatives, KT and T earned more than VOD with less volatility over the past 5 years. KT returned 13.1% a year at 22.6% volatility, against 7.7% a year at 28.2%. Looking beyond its popular alternatives, CSCO (communications equipment) and MSI (communications equipment) earned more than VOD with less volatility over the past 5 years. CSCO returned 16.8% a year at 26.1% volatility, against 7.7% a year at 28.2%.

Is VOD more volatile than the S&P 500?

Yes. VOD's volatility over the past 5 years was 28.2%, 1.6 times the S&P 500's 17.1%. Volatility measures how widely returns swing around their average: in roughly two years out of three, VOD's return lands within 28.2% of its average, either way. The higher it is, the rougher the ride and the harder it is to hold through a slump.

What is VOD's Sharpe ratio?

VOD's Sharpe ratio over the past 5 years was 0.41, against 0.79 for the S&P 500, so VOD earned less for each unit of risk than an index fund did. The Sharpe ratio is the return earned above cash for each unit of volatility: two investments with the same return are not equal if one got there with far bigger swings.

How correlated is VOD with the S&P 500?

Over the past 5 years, VOD's monthly returns had a correlation of 0.25 with the S&P 500. Correlation runs from 1 (moving in lockstep) through 0 (unrelated) to −1 (moving in opposite directions). They are only loosely linked, which makes it a real diversifier next to an index fund. In the table, the correlation column measures each option against VOD instead: the lower it is, the more that option would diversify a VOD holding.

What are the best alternatives to VOD?

Of the 20 popular alternatives we compared, one outperformed VOD in at least 3 of 5 short-term and 2 of 3 long-term timeframes, with dividends reinvested: SKM.

Did VOD outperform the S&P 500?

VOD finished ahead of the S&P 500 (SPY) in 12 of 29 full calendar years. In 2025, it returned +63.6%, against +17.7% for the index.

How did VOD do in stock market crashes?

VOD fell less than the S&P 500 (SPY) in three of the ten major crashes it has traded through, and further in seven. The clearest case was the dot-com bust, when VOD fell 79.1% and the S&P 500 fell 47.5%.

What diversifies VOD?

These had a low correlation with VOD over the past 5 years and still earned a positive 5-year return: among large ETFs, DXJ (correlation 0.24), EMLP (correlation 0.35) and HDV (correlation 0.45); among large stocks, CAH (correlation 0.01), CLS (correlation 0.09) and FIX (correlation 0.13). A correlation near zero means the two have moved largely independently.

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