State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLC)
Market Price (6/14/2026): $111.64
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLC)
Market Price (6/14/2026): $111.64
Key Takeaways
- XLC has returned -4.9% YTD vs +9.1% for SPY; +10.2% over the past 12 months (SPY +25.7%). details →
- Priced in gold, XLC has returned -16.5% over the past 3 years, vs +79.5% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
- XLC's top 10 holdings represent 63% of the fund vs 38% for SPY — a more concentrated portfolio. details →
- Analysts expect +4% revenue growth across XLC's holdings (next fiscal year) vs +8% for SPY; portfolio earnings growth is not meaningful given limited profitability. details →
- 86% of XLC's portfolio (by weight) is currently profitable, vs 98% for SPY. details →
Asset Allocation with XLC
Valuation & Yield
| Forward [4,5] | Now | Historical (CYE & TTM) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/30/27 | 6/14/26 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
| Share Price CYE | $111.65 | $117.35 | $95.34 | $70.78 | $46.31 | $74.26 | |
| Dividend/Share TTM | $1.40 | $1.33 | $0.96 | $0.60 | $0.53 | $0.57 | |
Valuation [1] | |||||||
| P/S | 1.94 | 2.10 | 2.23 | 2.21 | 1.82 | 1.27 | 2.12 |
| P/E | 19.44 | 20.71 | 21.76 | 22.09 | 15.26 | 18.70 | |
| P/E (Non-GAAP) [2] | 15.86 | 18.12 | 19.95 | 21.14 | 18.03 | 14.63 | 16.36 |
| P/FCF | 18.03 | 18.93 | 22.03 | 19.44 | — | 19.47 | |
Yields TTM | |||||||
| Earnings Yield | 6.31% | 5.14% | 4.83% | 4.60% | 4.53% | 6.55% | 5.35% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.13% | 1.01% | 0.84% | 1.14% | 0.77% |
| Total Yield (TY) | 7.56% | 6.39% | 5.96% | 5.61% | 5.37% | 7.70% | 6.12% |
Risk Premium [3] | |||||||
| Risk Free Rate (Rf) | 4.45% | 4.45% | 4.18% | 4.58% | 3.88% | 3.88% | 1.52% |
| Risk Prem. (TY - Rf) | 3.11% | 1.94% | 1.78% | 1.03% | 1.49% | 3.82% | 4.60% |
Growth Rates [6] | |||||||
| Sales Growth | 3.5% | 2.1% | 3.9% | 3.7% | 4.0% | 9.6% | |
| Earnings Growth [7] | 16.0% | -25.5% | 14.3% | 14.9% | -41.3% | ||
[1] P/E uses the aggregate method over profitable constituents; P/FCF aggregates net free cash flow across all constituents (negative-FCF names reduce it); P/S uses all constituents. Ratios reflect current ETF holdings at current weights. P/FCF has no Forward column (no analyst FCF estimate).
[2] P/E (Non-GAAP) uses analyst consensus net income (adjusted basis) for all periods. The standard P/E row above uses GAAP net income.
[3] The premium above the risk free rate (US 10Y) offered by the investment. Negative premiums can indicate stretched valuations.
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Top 20 Holdings for XLC
Total Weights Top 5: 40.2% | Top 10: 62.6% | Top 20: 96.0%
| Ticker | Holding | ETF Weight | Sales Weight | Earnings Weight | Fwd P/S | Fwd P/E | Fwd Sales Growth | Fwd Earnings Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 98.94% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 1.9 | 15.9 | +3.5% | +11.8% | |
| Top 20 | 95.99% | 96.29% | 96.08% | 2.0 | 16.0 | +3.5% | +11.6% | |
| META | Meta Platforms | 13.05% | 4.14% | 12.59% | 5.2 | 16.5 | +19.2% | +6.5% |
| GOOGL | Alphabet | 9.63% | 1.98% | 6.97% | 8.1 | 24.7 | +19.4% | +2.8% |
| GOOG | Alphabet | 7.74% | 1.59% | 5.60% | 8.1 | 24.7 | +19.4% | +2.8% |
| LYV | Live Nation Entertainment | 5.04% | 6.82% | 0.21% | 1.4 | 155.8 | +9.3% | — |
| TTWO | Take-Two Interactive Software | 4.78% | 1.72% | — | 4.5 | 25.8 | +7.1% | +30.7% |
| SATS | EchoStar | 4.74% | 4.51% | — | 2.3 | 1,849.0 | -3.1% | — |
| DIS | Walt Disney | 4.62% | 5.39% | 5.77% | 1.7 | 13.4 | +4.3% | +10.7% |
| OMC | Omnicom | 4.36% | 8.02% | 0.24% | 0.9 | 9.9 | -1.3% | +13.9% |
| EA | Electronic Arts | 4.36% | 1.37% | 1.49% | 6.1 | 22.1 | +5.4% | +9.6% |
| WBD | Warner Bros. Discovery | 4.31% | 5.05% | — | 1.8 | — | +2.6% | — |
| VZ | Verizon Communications | 4.06% | 5.91% | 6.83% | 1.4 | 9.7 | +1.4% | +5.6% |
| TKO | TKO | 3.89% | 2.66% | 1.10% | 2.7 | 23.3 | +0.6% | +21.9% |
| NFLX | Netflix | 3.80% | 1.11% | 2.94% | 6.2 | 21.5 | +11.6% | +5.3% |
| TMUS | T-Mobile US | 3.78% | 3.48% | 3.76% | 2.1 | 16.3 | +4.5% | +25.1% |
| CMCSA | Comcast | 3.61% | 10.86% | 15.11% | 0.7 | 6.6 | -1.2% | +6.1% |
| T | AT&T | 3.47% | 5.53% | 8.95% | 1.3 | 9.7 | +2.3% | +11.0% |
| FOXA | Fox | 3.06% | 3.76% | 3.68% | 1.6 | 10.5 | +4.6% | +16.1% |
| CHTR | Charter Communications | 2.74% | 17.32% | 14.50% | 0.3 | 3.2 | -0.7% | +19.6% |
| NWSA | News | 2.68% | 3.51% | 4.20% | 1.5 | 20.5 | +4.5% | +16.6% |
| TTD | Trade Desk | 2.29% | 1.57% | 2.12% | 2.7 | 17.3 | +10.4% | +20.6% |
[2] Forward P/S and P/E ratios use consensus sales and earnings for the 12 months ending 6/30/27. Individual constituent FY1 and FY2 consensus figures adjusted to align with 6/30/27.
[3] Forward Sales and Non-GAAP Earnings Growth are calculated as next fiscal year (FY2) consensus growth over current fiscal year (FY1) consensus. They are not derived from the forward P/S and P/E multiples shown.
Performance for XLC Top Holdings
| Ticker | Holding | Weight | Mkt Price6/13 | 1D Rtn | 1M Rtn | YTD Rtn | 1Y Rtn | 3Y Rtn | 5Y Rtn | 10Y Rtn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLC | State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF | 100.00% | 111.65 | 0.0% | -4.7% | -4.9% | 10.2% | 79.5% | 46.2% | |
| META | Meta Platforms | 13.05% | 566.98 | 0.0% | -8.3% | -14.0% | -16.7% | 109.0% | 69.7% | 398.6% |
| GOOGL | Alphabet | 9.63% | 359.68 | 0.0% | -10.3% | 15.1% | 106.5% | 193.4% | 196.4% | 891.2% |
| GOOG | Alphabet | 7.74% | 358.16 | 0.0% | -9.8% | 14.3% | 104.2% | 190.5% | 186.0% | 905.2% |
| LYV | Live Nation Entertainment | 5.04% | 172.51 | 0.0% | 1.5% | 21.1% | 24.9% | 98.1% | 99.7% | 632.5% |
| TTWO | Take-Two Interactive Software | 4.78% | 211.75 | 0.0% | -12.6% | -17.3% | -8.0% | 55.0% | 13.4% | 464.5% |
| SATS | EchoStar | 4.74% | 114.08 | 0.0% | -15.6% | 4.9% | 577.4% | 556.8% | 333.1% | 258.5% |
| DIS | Walt Disney | 4.62% | 100.04 | 0.0% | -5.1% | -12.1% | -14.2% | 10.8% | -42.5% | 10.4% |
| OMC | Omnicom | 4.36% | 76.68 | 0.0% | 8.3% | -3.1% | 14.8% | -10.0% | 11.0% | 32.9% |
| EA | Electronic Arts | 4.36% | 203.27 | 0.0% | 1.3% | -0.3% | 37.4% | 61.3% | 40.5% | 181.6% |
| WBD | Warner Bros. Discovery | 4.31% | 26.98 | 0.0% | -0.5% | -6.4% | 169.0% | 97.4% | -12.5% | 5.6% |
| VZ | Verizon Communications | 4.06% | 48.11 | 0.0% | 2.2% | 22.0% | 19.4% | 64.8% | 14.7% | 54.8% |
| TKO | TKO | 3.89% | 203.36 | 0.0% | 5.6% | -2.3% | 26.1% | |||
| NFLX | Netflix | 3.80% | 80.34 | 0.0% | -7.6% | -14.3% | -33.7% | 82.2% | 60.7% | 752.1% |
| TMUS | T-Mobile US | 3.78% | 189.10 | 0.0% | 1.0% | -5.9% | -15.5% | 54.4% | 36.1% | 380.9% |
| CMCSA | Comcast | 3.61% | 24.50 | 0.0% | -2.7% | -10.6% | -22.2% | -29.1% | -46.9% | 7.6% |
| T | AT&T | 3.47% | 23.58 | 0.0% | -4.3% | -3.0% | -12.7% | 75.1% | 43.2% | 38.4% |
| FOXA | Fox | 3.06% | 65.85 | 0.0% | 0.8% | -9.4% | 23.8% | 105.4% | 86.4% | 158.4% |
| CHTR | Charter Communications | 2.74% | 145.82 | 0.0% | -1.5% | -30.1% | -62.5% | -56.5% | -78.9% | -34.1% |
| NWSA | News | 2.68% | 25.68 | 0.0% | -2.2% | -1.3% | -5.6% | 36.5% | 2.1% | 147.4% |
| TTD | Trade Desk | 2.29% | 19.28 | 0.0% | -5.5% | -49.2% | -71.6% | -74.9% | -67.9% |
Guidance Updates for XLC Top Holdings
| Ticker | Company | Earnings Date | Guidance Metric | Midpoint Value | % Change | Guidance Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| META_4292026 | META | Meta Platforms | 4/29/2026 | Q2 2026 Revenue | 59.50 Bil | 8.2% | Higher NewNew Guidance Higher than Prior Actual of 55.00 Bil for Q1 2026 |
| TTD_5072026 | TTD | Trade Desk | 5/7/2026 | Q2 2026 Revenue | 750.00 Mil | 10.6% | Higher NewNew Guidance Higher than Prior Actual of 678.00 Mil for Q1 2026 |
| TTWO_5212026 | TTWO | Take-Two Interactive Software | 5/21/2026 | 2027 Revenue | 8.00 Bil | 21.7% | Higher NewNew Guidance Higher than Prior Actual of 6.58 Bil for 2026 |
Price Returns Compared
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| XLC Return | 16% | -38% | 53% | 35% | 23% | -4% | 75% |
| Peers Return | 36% | -1% | 24% | 18% | 17% | 15% | 165% |
| S&P 500 Return | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 8% | 97% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| XLC Win Rate | 75% | 42% | 67% | 83% | 58% | 33% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 72% | 43% | 62% | 63% | 63% | 43% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | 50% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| XLC Max Drawdown | -14% | -42% | -12% | -6% | -18% | -11% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -11% | -27% | -13% | -13% | -20% | -13% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -5% | -25% | -10% | -8% | -19% | -9% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: VGT, XLK, XLF, XLV, XLE.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 6/12/2026 (YTD)
Sharpe Ratios Compared
One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.
Results as of 5312026.How Low Can It Go
| Event | XLC | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 US Tariff Shock | ||
| % Loss | -17.7% | -18.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 21.5% | 23.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 63 days | 79 days |
| 2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening | ||
| % Loss | -38.7% | -24.5% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 63.1% | 32.4% |
| Time to Breakeven | 470 days | 427 days |
| 2020 COVID-19 Crash | ||
| % Loss | -30.1% | -33.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 43.2% | 50.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 112 days | 140 days |
| Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare | ||
| % Loss | -20.2% | -19.2% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 25.3% | 23.8% |
| Time to Breakeven | 109 days | 105 days |
In The Past
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF's stock fell -17.7% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 21.5% gain to breakeven.
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| Event | XLC | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening | ||
| % Loss | -38.7% | -24.5% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 63.1% | 32.4% |
| Time to Breakeven | 470 days | 427 days |
| 2020 COVID-19 Crash | ||
| % Loss | -30.1% | -33.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 43.2% | 50.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 112 days | 140 days |
| Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare | ||
| % Loss | -20.2% | -19.2% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 25.3% | 23.8% |
| Time to Breakeven | 109 days | 105 days |
In The Past
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF's stock fell -17.7% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 21.5% gain to breakeven.
Preserve Wealth
Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.
Asset Allocation
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Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs
ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.
| Ticker | Name | Dip % | Mkt Price | Price Date | Peak Price | Peak Date | # Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLG | Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF | -5.1% | 61.32 | 6132026 | 64.59 | 6012026 | 12 |
| VUG | Vanguard Growth ETF | -5.6% | 85.27 | 6132026 | 90.29 | 6012026 | 12 |
| IWF | iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF | -5.6% | 121.61 | 6132026 | 128.77 | 6012026 | 12 |
| SCHG | Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | -5.3% | 33.42 | 6132026 | 35.30 | 6012026 | 12 |
| VONG | Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF | -5.5% | 125.20 | 6132026 | 132.52 | 6012026 | 12 |
| MGK | Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF | -5.6% | 86.88 | 6132026 | 92.06 | 6012026 | 12 |
| ARKK | ARK Innovation ETF | -9.1% | 75.65 | 6132026 | 83.21 | 1132026 | 151 |
| URA | Global X Uranium ETF | -26.4% | 45.52 | 6132026 | 61.81 | 1282026 | 136 |
| BOTZ | Global X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | -10.8% | 37.12 | 6132026 | 41.63 | 5132026 | 31 |
| ROBO | ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF | -8.1% | 83.00 | 6132026 | 90.34 | 6022026 | 11 |
| LIT | Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | -10.1% | 82.37 | 6132026 | 91.62 | 5112026 | 33 |
| ICLN | iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | -11.9% | 20.92 | 6132026 | 23.75 | 6022026 | 11 |
| CGBL | Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | -6.2% | 34.41 | 6132026 | 36.67 | 2252026 | 108 |
| GDE | WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund | -9.7% | 63.57 | 6132026 | 70.39 | 5112026 | 33 |
| VGT | Vanguard Information Technology ETF | -7.2% | 116.74 | 6132026 | 125.77 | 6022026 | 11 |
| XLK | State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | -6.8% | 184.80 | 6132026 | 198.21 | 6022026 | 11 |
| XLE | State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | -8.0% | 57.55 | 6132026 | 62.56 | 3292026 | 76 |
| XLC | State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF | -6.7% | 111.65 | 6132026 | 119.70 | 2012026 | 132 |
| XLY | State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF | -6.2% | 116.60 | 6132026 | 124.27 | 1122026 | 152 |
| XLU | State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | -6.1% | 44.53 | 6132026 | 47.40 | 3012026 | 104 |
| ITA | iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | -6.6% | 233.79 | 6132026 | 250.42 | 3022026 | 103 |
| XOP | State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | -12.1% | 165.34 | 6132026 | 188.18 | 3292026 | 76 |
| EDV | Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF | -6.0% | 64.25 | 6132026 | 68.33 | 3012026 | 104 |
| PDBC | Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF | -9.8% | 17.06 | 6132026 | 18.91 | 5122026 | 32 |
| DBC | Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund | -9.9% | 28.55 | 6132026 | 31.69 | 5122026 | 32 |
| COMT | iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF | -11.0% | 32.52 | 6132026 | 36.53 | 5192026 | 25 |
| GSG | iShares GSCI Commodity | -5.8% | 30.01 | 6132026 | 31.85 | 3182026 | 87 |
| BCI | abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF | -9.8% | 23.38 | 6132026 | 25.91 | 5122026 | 32 |
| FTGC | First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund | -8.6% | 27.90 | 6132026 | 30.53 | 5122026 | 32 |
| HGER | Harbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF | -9.9% | 30.17 | 6132026 | 33.47 | 5122026 | 32 |
| GLD | SPDR Gold Trust | -22.1% | 386.54 | 6132026 | 495.90 | 1292026 | 135 |
| IAU | iShares Gold Trust | -22.0% | 79.19 | 6132026 | 101.57 | 1292026 | 135 |
| GLDM | SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | -22.0% | 83.32 | 6132026 | 106.77 | 1292026 | 135 |
| SGOL | ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares | -13.1% | 44.66 | 6132026 | 51.41 | 1292026 | 135 |
| BAR | Direxion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares | -16.6% | 44.34 | 6132026 | 53.16 | 1292026 | 135 |
| SLV | iShares Silver Trust | -42.0% | 61.29 | 6132026 | 105.60 | 1282026 | 136 |
| SIVR | ETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF | -24.8% | 83.39 | 6132026 | 110.87 | 1282026 | 136 |
| PPLT | ETFS Physical Platinum Shares | -38.4% | 15.54 | 6132026 | 25.23 | 1252026 | 139 |
| CPER | United States Copper Index Fund ETV | -13.9% | 33.33 | 6132026 | 38.71 | 1292026 | 135 |
| PALL | ETFS Physical Palladium Shares | -37.5% | 23.23 | 6132026 | 37.18 | 1282026 | 136 |
| USO | United States Oil Fund LP | -18.0% | 125.43 | 6132026 | 152.96 | 5192026 | 25 |
| UNG | United States Natural Gas Fund LP | -32.8% | 11.35 | 6132026 | 16.90 | 2012026 | 132 |
| BNO | United States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV | -7.1% | 55.85 | 6132026 | 60.13 | 5042026 | 40 |
| IBIT | iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | -35.0% | 36.04 | 6132026 | 55.44 | 1142026 | 150 |
| FBTC | Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund | -35.0% | 55.35 | 6132026 | 85.12 | 1142026 | 150 |
| GBTC | Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF | -19.0% | 61.84 | 6132026 | 76.31 | 1142026 | 150 |
| ETHA | iShares Ethereum Trust ETF | -50.9% | 12.57 | 6132026 | 25.59 | 1142026 | 150 |
About XLC
| Holdings Count: 23Expense Ratio: 0.08%Inception Date: 2018-06-18 | State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETFThe State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLC) is designed to mirror the price appreciation and dividend yield of the Communication Services Select Sector Index, prior to accounting for expenses. This underlying index is structured to accurately reflect the communication services industry segment found within the S&P 500 Index. The ETF offers focused investment exposure to companies engaged in telecommunication services, media, entertainment, and interactive media and services, thereby enabling investors to make more precise strategic or tactical allocations than traditional style-based investment strategies typically allow.Asset Class: Equity | ETF Website |
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