Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC)
| Assets | $26.53B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| PE Ratio | 18.78 |
| Shares Out | 226.05M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.06 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.89% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 23, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 16.80% |
| Volume | 5,984,444 |
| Open | 118.83 |
| Previous Close | 118.52 |
| Day's Range | 117.94 - 119.11 |
| 52-Week Low | 84.02 |
| 52-Week High | 119.12 |
| Beta | 1.03 |
| Holdings | 27 |
| Inception Date | Jun 18, 2018 |
About XLC
Fund Home PageThe Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in communication services equity. The fund tracks a market-cap-weighted index of US telecommunication and media & entertainment components of the S&P 500 index. XLC was launched on Jun 18, 2018 and is issued by State Street.
Top 10 Holdings
74.42% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 18.12% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 12.61% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 10.18% |
| Netflix, Inc. | NFLX | 7.20% |
| Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. | WBD | 5.37% |
| Electronic Arts Inc. | EA | 4.62% |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. | TTWO | 4.18% |
| AT&T Inc. | T | 4.10% |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. | TMUS | 4.08% |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | VZ | 3.96% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.24882 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.28792 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.2544 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.26918 | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | $0.22435 | Jun 26, 2024 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | $0.214 | Mar 21, 2024 |
Performance
XLC had a total return of 36.86% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.81%.
News
IXP Vs. XLC: Three Hidden Investments To Add To A Communications Services Sector ETF
IXP and XLC are two perfectly acceptable ETF's for investing in the overall Communications Services sector. The sector performance has been very good and the outlook remains attractive. IXP has a glob...
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Wednesday, July 23 came and went with another spate of earnings to report. While the still-hot theme of artificial intelligence (AI) living through big tech earnings may grab headlines, the communicat...
XLC: Even The Dogs Are Rallying
XLC is outperforming in 2024, with broad-based rallies beyond just mega-cap names like Alphabet, Meta, and Netflix. The sector's diverse composition and reasonable valuation (P/E ~18) provide room for...
ETF Edge: Growing Middle East tensions, mitigating risk and contrarian ETF plays
Matt Bartolini, State Street Head of SPDR Americas Research and John Davi, Astoria Portfolio Advisors CIO, sit down with CNBC's Dominic Chu to discuss how ETF investors are reacting to growing Middle ...
Never Bet Against America? I'm Considering It With This International ETF
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Final Trade: ASML, XYZ, XLC, NVO
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XLC: The Valuation And Technicals Lining Up After The 20% Plunge (Rating Upgrade)
I am upgrading the Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF Fund from a hold to a buy, due to compelling valuation and technical indicators suggesting a near-term bottom. XLC's valuation is attra...
XLC: 2025 Could Be Third Consecutive Year Of Lofty Return For Communication Services Sector
The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF Fund is poised for significant returns due to strong earnings growth, cheap valuations, and diversification. The communication services sector, led by...
Be careful of sector based investing themes: Strategist
As Big Bank earnings beat Wall Street's expectations, Charles Schwab chief investment strategist Liz Ann Sonders adds the financials sector (XLF) to her list of growth sectors: communication services ...
Final Trade: XLC, M, GAP, XLE
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Communications Services Leads U.S. Equity Sectors In 2024
The neck-and-neck horse race for first place among equity sectors has recently given way to a decisive lead for communications services stocks YTD, based on a set of ETFs through Dec. 10's close. XLC ...
XLC: Hold On, But Be Prepared To Sell
I recommend holding the Communication Services Select Sector SPDR® ETF Fund due to strong momentum since the Fed's first rate cut in September. Despite positive momentum, historical data shows the com...
XLC: A Major Change To Fund Composition And An End To The High Concentration
State Street Global Advisors have revamped the weighting and rebalancing methodology for their 11 Select Sector SPDR® Funds, significantly impacting funds like XLK and XLC. The new system mitigates ex...
XLC: Meta And Google Domination Has Helped
XLC offers targeted exposure to top communication services companies like Meta, Alphabet, and Netflix, balancing growth and stability with a competitive 0.09% expense ratio. The ETF's sector-focused s...
XLC: A Worth Considering ETF With Cheap Valuations And Solid Earnings Growth To Face Uncertainty
While the US stock market recovered recent losses, the risk of a downtrend is still high due to lofty valuations. However, the outlook for double-digit growth, rate cuts, and soft landing could drive ...
Financials lead sector action but Tech still clear winner
To get the latest market news check out finance.yahoo.com Financials (XLF) and Communication Services (XLC) led Friday's sector action as Information Technology (XLK) worked its way into the green by ...
Tech Sector Lags Communication Services Despite Super Micro, Nvidia Surge
Over the past six months, the tech sector has been trailing behind communications services.
XLC: The Best Performing Sector In 2024, But A Confusing Mix
2024 has been a strong year for stock picking and sector rotations, with XLC leading as the best performing sector ETF YTD. XLC is heavily weighted towards META and GOOGL, with the top 10 stocks makin...
XLC: An Eclectic Growth ETF
The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR® Fund ETF is an eclectic combination of high-tech mega-cap stocks and telecom & cable utilities, streaming, and media content companies. XLC is a surprisi...
XLC: More Upside Is Ahead
The US stock market is expected to continue its bull run in 2024, with analysts predicting the S&P 500 to reach around 5400 points. The Federal Reserve is expected to initiate rate cuts, which will li...
XLC: Robust Outlook To Turbocharge Runway Potential
Communication Services sector had a strong performance in 2023, led by stocks like Meta Platforms, Netflix, and Alphabet. The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund has outperformed the S&P 50...