State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLC)


Market Price (7/23/2026): $108.25

State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLC)


Market Price (7/23/2026): $108.25

Key Takeaways

  • XLC has returned -6.9% YTD vs +9.9% for SPY; +2.2% over the past 12 months (SPY +19.9%). details →
  • Priced in gold, XLC has returned -17.8% over the past 3 years, vs +71.8% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
  • Over the past month, XLC has seen net outflows of −$593M (−2.6% of assets). details →
  • XLC's top 10 holdings represent 69% 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 →
Last updated: 7/22/2026.

Price Chart

Asset Allocation with XLC

Risk Tolerance:
ConservativeModerateAggressive
Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives
10Y Return (ann.)
+8.5%
Volatility
11.9%
Sharpe
0.51
YTD
-2.6%
Modeled with monthly rebalancing to target weights; 10-year figures are annualized from monthly returns. Illustrative only — past performance is not indicative of future results.

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Valuation & Yield

 Forward [4,5]NowHistorical (CYE & TTM)
 7/31/277/23/2620252024202320222021
Share Price CYE $109.20$117.35$95.34$70.78$46.31$74.26
Dividend/Share TTM $1.15$1.33$0.96$0.60$0.53$0.57

Valuation [1]
       
P/S2.012.182.282.281.841.382.62
P/E 18.1218.9923.0221.3114.3924.84
P/E (Non-GAAP) [2]14.9016.7319.0019.7016.1216.5717.08
P/FCF 17.5519.0221.4623.9113.4722.72

Yields TTM
       
Earnings Yield6.71%5.52%5.26%4.34%4.69%6.95%4.03%
Dividend Yield1.05%1.05%1.13%1.01%0.84%1.14%0.77%
Total Yield (TY)7.76%6.57%6.40%5.35%5.54%8.09%4.80%

Risk Premium [3]
       
Risk Free Rate (Rf)4.63%4.63%4.18%4.58%3.88%3.88%1.52%
Risk Prem. (TY - Rf)3.13%1.94%2.22%0.77%1.66%4.21%3.28%

Growth Rates [6]
       
Sales Growth4.1%3.9%3.3%1.7%7.5%14.9% 
Earnings Growth [7] -0.5%41.9%-0.6%-8.0%-8.9% 

[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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[4] Forward P/S and Forward P/E determined as:
  (a) Aggregate using constituent analyst consensus. FY1/FY2 blended by months of overlap to the 12-month window ending 7/31/27.
  (b) Uses current weights and market caps. Shown only when ≥90% of weight has estimates.
[5] Forward dividend yield and risk-free rate are carried at current, not projected.
[6] Growth Rates:
  (a) Weighted by current constituent weights. Shown when ≥90% of weight is covered.
  (b) Now and Historical columns show realized year-over-year change.
  (c) Forward growth rates using next fiscal year (FY2) vs. current fiscal year (FY1) consensus. This differs from the blended target date used for calculating Forward P/S and P/E.
[7] Earnings Growth reflects:
  (a) Non-GAAP earnings growth for forward earnings using next fiscal year (FY2) vs. current fiscal year (FY1) consensus.
  (b) GAAP earnings growth for Now and Historical growth rates.

Highlights
YIELD
XLC's earnings yield is 5.52%, based on its 18.1x trailing P/E. With a 1.05% dividend yield, XLC is yielding 6.57% in total.
RISK
Compared to US Treasuries at 4.63%, XLC's total yield implies a reasonable 1.94% risk premium. Risk premiums at this level suggest valuations are not excessive.
FORWARD EXPECTATIONS
Based on analyst estimates, XLC's forward total yield is 7.76%, implying a 3.13% risk premium assuming stable Treasury rates.

Top 20 Holdings for XLC

Total Weights
Top 5: 47.1% | Top 10: 68.9% | Top 20: 97.4%

TickerHoldingETF WeightSales WeightEarnings WeightFwd P/SFwd P/EFwd Sales GrowthFwd Earnings Growth
Total97.19%100.00%100.00%2.014.9+4.1%+9.8%
Top 2095.23%97.16%97.40%2.015.0+4.1%+9.7%
METAMeta Platforms19.01%5.80%15.39%5.618.1+19.4%+6.2%
GOOGLAlphabet10.50%2.42%7.41%7.623.3+20.1%+4.2%
GOOGAlphabet8.45%1.94%5.96%7.623.3+20.1%+4.2%
TMUST-Mobile US4.79%4.65%4.38%2.216.2+4.5%+25.1%
EAElectronic Arts4.38%1.42%1.36%6.222.8+5.0%+9.1%
DISWalt Disney4.37%5.66%5.28%1.612.7+4.3%+10.6%
NFLXNetflix4.35%1.65%3.77%5.318.2+11.3%+1.9%
TAT&T4.35%7.54%10.65%1.29.3+2.3%+9.0%
WBDWarner Bros. Discovery4.35%5.66%1.7+2.6%
CMCSAComcast4.30%14.35%17.41%0.76.4-1.3%+3.2%
VZVerizon Communications4.30%7.24%7.30%1.38.7+1.4%+1.9%
OMCOmnicom4.26%8.05%0.21%0.910.1-0.7%+13.5%
LYVLive Nation Entertainment4.26%5.94%0.16%1.4166.2+9.4%
TTWOTake-Two Interactive Software4.19%1.45%5.028.0+7.6%+31.2%
ECHOEchoStar2.22%
TKOTKO2.07%1.68%0.61%2.420.5+0.7%+21.9%
FOXAFox2.01%3.07%2.62%1.410.0+3.4%+11.7%
CHTRCharter Communications1.98%15.04%10.98%0.32.8-0.8%+20.3%
NWSANews1.86%2.43%2.54%1.620.9+4.1%+13.2%
TTDTrade Desk1.45%1.16%1.37%2.515.8+9.7%+23.3%
[1] Total and Top 20 rows are weighted aggregates across constituents.
[2] Forward P/S and P/E ratios use consensus sales and earnings for the 12 months ending 7/31/27. Individual constituent FY1 and FY2 consensus figures adjusted to align with 7/31/27.
[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

TickerHoldingWeightMkt Price
7/22
1D Rtn1M RtnYTD Rtn1Y Rtn3Y Rtn5Y Rtn10Y Rtn
XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF100.00%109.20-0.8%2.2%-6.9%2.2%71.8%37.3% 
METAMeta Platforms19.01%627.17-2.6%11.2%-4.8%-10.7%115.0%71.1%422.9%
GOOGLAlphabet10.50%342.09-1.5%-2.2%9.4%79.3%187.6%159.5%809.1%
GOOGAlphabet8.45%341.91-1.2%-2.0%9.1%78.5%186.7%150.3%828.8%
TMUST-Mobile US4.79%190.940.1%6.0%-5.0%-16.6%41.7%38.7%345.2%
EAElectronic Arts4.38%208.95-0.0%2.9%2.5%33.6%54.7%47.9%182.1%
DISWalt Disney4.37%95.87-0.3%-5.7%-15.1%-19.7%13.4%-43.9%6.5%
NFLXNetflix4.35%68.53-0.2%-6.0%-26.9%-42.4%60.3%33.0%697.9%
TAT&T4.35%23.043.5%5.6%-3.9%-12.0%82.8%43.9%26.6%
WBDWarner Bros. Discovery4.35%25.850.1%-4.1%-10.3%101.2%99.9%-9.2%1.3%
CMCSAComcast4.30%23.52-1.2%6.8%-13.0%-25.5%-34.8%-49.5%-3.7%
VZVerizon Communications4.30%44.291.2%-0.7%14.2%10.1%59.9%8.7%35.2%
OMCOmnicom4.26%79.380.2%9.4%0.3%9.8%5.2%31.2%35.9%
LYVLive Nation Entertainment4.26%177.920.1%4.3%24.9%17.9%83.7%129.0%592.6%
TTWOTake-Two Interactive Software4.19%233.58-1.0%-2.5%-8.8%1.1%55.8%34.8%475.7%
ECHOEchoStar2.22%92.28-2.6%-13.3%-15.1%228.2%382.1%312.5%189.1%
TKOTKO2.07%181.65-0.0%-7.9%-12.4%10.8%   
FOXAFox2.01%56.45-1.9%14.3%-22.4%1.9%75.0%66.4%136.6%
CHTRCharter Communications1.98%129.221.1%2.9%-38.1%-67.4%-67.2%-82.2%-46.9%
NWSANews1.86%27.34-0.7%11.1%5.1%-6.4%42.5%15.6%143.6%
TTDTrade Desk1.45%17.58-3.7%-2.4%-53.7%-78.5%-79.1%-78.3% 

Guidance Updates for XLC Top Holdings

 TickerCompanyEarnings DateGuidance MetricMidpoint Value% ChangeGuidance Change
TTD_5072026TTDTrade Desk5/7/2026Q2 2026 Revenue750.00 Mil10.6%Higher NewNew Guidance Higher than Prior Actual of 678.00 Mil for Q1 2026
TTWO_5212026TTWOTake-Two Interactive Software5/21/20262027 Total net revenue8.00 Bil21.7%Higher NewNew Guidance Higher than Prior Actual of 6.58 Bil for 2026

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
XLC Return16%-38%53%35%23%-6%72%
Peers Return36%-1%24%18%17%18%170%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%10%100%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
XLC Win Rate75%42%67%83%58%43% 
Peers Win Rate72%43%62%63%63%43% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%57% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
XLC Max Drawdown-14%-42%-12%-6%-18%-12% 
Peers Max Drawdown-11%-27%-13%-13%-20%-14% 
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 7/22/2026 (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.

Ticker1Y3Y5Y
XLC-0.210.900.25
Equity Top Results (3Y)   
NUSC2.472.472.47
IALT2.092.092.09
SPMO1.671.650.98
VLUE2.901.450.74
SMH2.401.410.98

Results as of 6302026.

How Low Can It Go

EventXLCS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-17.7%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven21.5%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven63 days79 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-38.7%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven63.1%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven470 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-30.1%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven43.2%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven112 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-20.2%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven25.3%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven109 days105 days

Compare to VGT, XLK, XLF, XLV, XLE

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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EventXLCS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-38.7%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven63.1%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven470 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-30.1%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven43.2%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven112 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-20.2%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven25.3%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven109 days105 days

Compare to VGT, XLK, XLF, XLV, XLE

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

Actively managed asset allocation strategies protect wealth. Learn more.

XLC Dip Buy History


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Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs

ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.

TickerNameDip %Mkt PricePrice DatePeak PricePeak Date# Days
XLGInvesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF-5.1%61.28722202664.59601202651
MAGSRoundhill Magnificent Seven ETF-6.5%66.30722202670.94514202669
QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1-5.5%705.357222026746.16602202650
QQQMInvesco NASDAQ 100 ETF-5.5%290.427222026307.23602202650
ONEQFidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF-5.2%101.207222026106.70602202650
QQEWFirst Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF-5.4%153.197222026161.85601202651
VUGVanguard Growth ETF-5.0%85.68722202690.19601202651
IWFiShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF-6.1%120.927222026128.77601202651
VONGVanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF-6.0%124.447222026132.35601202651
MGKVanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF-5.2%87.17722202691.97601202651
AKREAkre Focus ETF-14.3%53.71722202662.641222026181
IWPiShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF-5.2%138.827222026146.41630202622
VBKVanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF-5.6%345.307222026365.70630202622
VSSVanguard FTSE All-World EX-US Small-Cap Index Fund-6.0%152.037222026161.79511202672
SCHCSchwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF-6.2%48.32722202651.543012026143
IEMGiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-8.2%78.97722202686.00622202630
EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-8.7%64.99722202671.21622202630
ASHRXtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF-6.2%34.97722202637.30622202630
EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETF-22.2%170.437222026219.20621202631
EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETF-12.2%36.62722202641.73414202699
FXIiShares China Large-Cap ETF-15.6%34.43722202640.781292026174
ILFiShares Latin America 40 ETF-7.1%35.41722202638.10414202699
KWEBKraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-27.1%26.44722202636.291292026174
MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF-9.0%314.247222026345.22622202630
SPHQInvesco S&P 500 Quality ETF-5.5%85.12722202690.10630202622
SPMOInvesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF-7.2%150.077222026161.66622202630
ARKKARK Innovation ETF-9.1%76.03722202683.61706202616
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF-33.7%40.97722202661.811282026175
BOTZGlobal X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF-16.2%34.89722202641.63513202670
ROBOROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF-12.1%79.40722202690.34602202650
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF-24.7%69.00722202691.62511202672
ICLNiShares Global Clean Energy ETF-21.9%18.54722202623.75602202650
ARKQARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF-17.2%119.147222026143.82528202655
ARKWARK Next Generation Internet ETF-7.1%143.207222026154.18601202651
ARKXARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF-18.0%30.95722202637.74528202655
NASATema Space Innovators ETF-44.4%23.27722202641.89527202656
XOVREntrepreneurShares Series Trust ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF-10.8%19.04722202621.34706202616
AGIXKraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF-12.1%43.43722202649.40601202651
GDEWisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund-10.7%62.85722202670.39511202672
RAAXVanEck Real Assets ETF-5.4%40.40722202642.70511202672
VGTVanguard Information Technology ETF-8.0%115.627222026125.62602202650
XLKState Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF-9.1%180.277222026198.21602202650
XLEState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.4%59.20722202662.563292026115
XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.8%109.207222026119.702012026171
XLYState Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF-7.2%114.027222026122.881252026178
XLPState Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.7%84.38722202689.513012026143
IYMiShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF-5.6%178.567222026189.083022026142
SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF-12.3%586.917222026668.91622202630
SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF-15.2%555.527222026655.01622202630
IBBiShares Biotechnology ETF-5.7%187.007222026198.23707202615
XBIState Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF-7.4%152.117222026164.28709202613
ITAiShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF-7.8%231.117222026250.78706202616
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF-6.2%176.597222026188.183292026115
IGViShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF-17.3%89.027222026107.70601202651
MISLFirst Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF-16.2%42.47722202650.663022026142
RINGiShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF-33.8%65.80722202699.423012026143
SOXQInvesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF-15.2%97.667222026115.11622202630
BWXState Street SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF-6.3%21.46722202622.902162026156
IGOViShares International Treasury Bond ETF-5.7%40.55722202642.993012026143
TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-6.7%83.44722202689.483012026143
VGLTVanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF-5.9%53.42722202656.763012026143
SPTLState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF-6.2%25.40722202627.093012026143
TLHiShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF-5.8%97.487222026103.453012026143
EDVVanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF-9.5%61.02722202667.423012026143
PDBCInvesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF-5.8%17.81722202618.91512202671
DBCInvesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund-5.8%29.86722202631.69512202671
COMTiShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF-9.5%33.07722202636.53519202664
GSGiShares GSCI Commodity-5.8%30.01722202631.853182026126
BCIabrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF-5.6%24.47722202625.91512202671
GLDSPDR Gold Trust-23.5%379.127222026495.901292026174
IAUiShares Gold Trust-23.5%77.697222026101.571292026174
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust-23.4%81.747222026106.771292026174
SGOLETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares-13.1%44.66722202651.411292026174
BARDirexion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares-16.6%44.34722202653.161292026174
SLViShares Silver Trust-48.9%53.927222026105.601282026175
SIVRETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF-24.8%83.397222026110.871282026175
PPLTETFS Physical Platinum Shares-41.0%14.88722202625.231252026178
CPERUnited States Copper Index Fund ETV-13.9%33.33722202638.711292026174
PALLETFS Physical Palladium Shares-36.7%23.52722202637.181282026175
USOUnited States Oil Fund LP-13.9%131.687222026152.96519202664
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund LP-37.3%10.60722202616.902012026171
BNOUnited States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV-7.1%55.85722202660.13504202679
IBITiShares Bitcoin Trust ETF-26.9%37.34722202651.111212026182
FBTCFidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund-26.9%57.38722202678.491212026182
GBTCGrayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF-12.1%61.84722202670.341212026182
ETHAiShares Ethereum Trust ETF-36.5%14.52722202622.881212026182

ETF Fund Flows

Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.

Net fund flows · as of 2026-07-21

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

  • Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$47.6B), followed by Bond (+$27.5B), while Commodity (−$2.3B) and Crypto (−$2.1B) saw the largest outflows.
  • Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$22.6B) and out of US Mid Cap Core (−$5.9B).
  • Relative to fund size, DRAM drew the largest inflow (+42.2% of AUM) and NASA the largest outflow (−53.9%).
Largest inflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$37.51B+4.2%
2SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$11.17B+1.4%
3DRAMRoundhill Memory ETFOther+$10.09B+42.2%
4SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$9.76B+6.2%
5SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETFEquity Industry Subsector+$6.79B+14.8%
6VXUSVanguard Total International Stock ETFEquity International Broad+$4.63B+3.0%
7AVLVAvantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETFOther+$4.53B+26.9%
8RSPInvesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETFEquity Factor Smart Beta+$3.81B+4.0%
9SGOViShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETFCash+$3.73B+3.9%
10LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETFBond Intermediate Corporate+$3.62B+10.4%
Largest outflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core-$35.49B-3.6%
2VOVanguard Mid-Cap ETFEquity US Mid Cap Core-$5.4B-5.1%
3VLUEiShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETFEquity Factor Smart Beta-$5.11B-52.1%
4QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1Equity US Nasdaq Growth-$4.71B-1.0%
5COWZPacer US Cash Cows 100 ETFEquity Factor Smart Beta-$3.13B-17.4%
6IQMMProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETFOther-$3.08B-15.0%
7VBVanguard Small-Cap ETFEquity US Small Cap Core-$2.76B-3.4%
8VXFVanguard Extended Market ETFOther-$2.63B-8.5%
9VTVVanguard Value ETFEquity US Large Value-$2.41B-1.3%
10GLDSPDR Gold SharesCommodity Gold-$1.89B-1.4%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2562 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.

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About XLC

0Holdings Count: 23
Expense Ratio: 0.08%
Inception Date: 2018-06-18
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
The 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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XLCVGTXLKXLFXLVXLEMedian
NameState Stre.Vanguard I.State Stre.State Stre.State Stre.State Stre. 
Asset ClassEquityEquityEquityEquityEquityEquity-
AUM ($ Bil)23.2169.2115.656.041.937.849.0
Expense Ratio0.08%0.09%0.08%0.08%0.08%0.08%0.08%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)6.084.9912.4235.3710.5236.0611.47
Latest Day Volume (Mil)3.752.786.5037.206.2627.316.38
Holdings Count233107476602167
Inception Date6/18/20181/26/200412/16/199812/16/199812/16/199812/16/1998-

Fundamentals

XLCVGTXLKXLFXLVXLEMedian
NameState Stre.Vanguard I.State Stre.State Stre.State Stre.State Stre. 
Net Asset Value112.66113.16177.4856.76161.8257.01-
Premium/Discount-3.1%2.2%1.6%-1.3%-1.5%3.8%0.2%
Distribution Yield1.3%0.4%0.4%1.4%1.6%2.6%1.4%
Sales Yield45.6%13.8%11.2%28.7%62.8%58.4%37.2%
Earnings Yield5.5%2.6%2.5%5.9%3.4%4.7%4.1%

Valuation

XLCVGTXLKXLFXLVXLEMedian
NameState Stre.Vanguard I.State Stre.State Stre.State Stre.State Stre. 
P/S (TTM)2.2x7.2x8.9x3.5x1.6x1.7x2.8x
P/E (TTM)18.2x38.7x40.0x17.0x29.5x21.1x25.3x
P/FCF (TTM)17.6x45.9x43.3x35.3x23.9x24.9x30.1x
Forward P/E14.9x21.2x21.7x15.0x17.9x13.8x16.5x
Forward P/S2.0x5.5x6.6x3.3x1.5x1.5x2.6x

Risk

XLCVGTXLKXLFXLVXLEMedian
NameState Stre.Vanguard I.State Stre.State Stre.State Stre.State Stre. 
Volatility (1Y)13.9%23.6%24.7%14.6%15.8%20.9%18.4%
Volatility (3Y)16.7%24.3%24.7%16.1%14.4%21.6%19.1%
Volatility (5Y)20.8%25.7%25.6%18.5%15.0%25.9%23.2%
Beta (1Y)0.691.651.690.650.36-0.200.67
Beta (3Y)0.891.481.480.790.470.480.84
Beta (5Y)1.021.411.380.870.550.610.94
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.241.401.440.611.401.801.40
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)1.121.121.101.170.630.831.11
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)0.430.790.820.640.460.920.72
Max Drawdown (1Y)-11.8%-16.4%-15.9%-14.8%-10.5%-15.6%-15.2%
Max Drawdown (3Y)-18.0%-27.2%-25.7%-15.5%-17.1%-20.1%-19.1%
Max Drawdown (5Y)-46.7%-35.1%-33.6%-25.8%-17.1%-26.0%-29.8%

Returns

XLCVGTXLKXLFXLVXLEMedian
NameState Stre.Vanguard I.State Stre.State Stre.State Stre.State Stre. 
1M Return2.2%-3.9%-6.2%4.4%6.2%9.5%3.3%
3M Return-6.8%14.6%16.5%7.2%9.3%6.0%8.2%
6M Return-3.5%25.5%27.3%5.9%3.0%25.2%15.5%
YTD Return-6.9%23.0%25.4%2.9%3.4%33.3%13.2%
1Y Return2.5%35.3%38.6%8.3%23.2%42.5%29.3%
2Y Return30.4%60.2%62.5%31.4%9.1%34.3%32.9%
3Y Return68.4%107.0%106.1%69.4%27.3%59.2%68.9%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date6302026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity7.3 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 6152026-8.4%
Average Daily Volume8.0 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1