Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC)
| Assets | $8.48B |
| NAV | $49.10 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.10% |
| PE Ratio | 14.93 |
| Shares Out | 172.75M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.57 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.17% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 19, 2022 |
| 1-Year Return | -40.54% |
| Volume | 674,595 |
| Open | 48.81 |
| Previous Close | 48.31 |
| Day's Range | 48.59 - 49.14 |
| 52-Week Low | 48.19 |
| 52-Week High | 82.35 |
| Beta | 1.03 |
| Holdings | 27 |
| Inception Date | Jun 18, 2018 |
About XLC
Normally, the fund generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes companies that have been identified as Communication Services companies by the GICS®, including securities of companies from the following industries: diversified telecommunication services; wireless telecommunication services; media; entertainment; and interactive media & services. The fund is non-diversified.
Top 10 Holdings
73.97% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms | META | 17.87% |
| Alphabet | GOOGL | 12.20% |
| Alphabet | GOOG | 10.96% |
| Netflix | NFLX | 4.93% |
| Activision Blizzard | ATVI | 4.86% |
| AT&T, Inc. | T | 4.79% |
| Verizon Communications | VZ | 4.76% |
| T-Mobile US | TMUS | 4.62% |
| Comcast | CMCSA | 4.57% |
| The Walt Disney Company | DIS | 4.40% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2022 | $0.110 | Sep 22, 2022 |
| Jun 21, 2022 | $0.12987 | Jun 24, 2022 |
| Mar 21, 2022 | $0.17272 | Mar 24, 2022 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $0.15668 | Dec 23, 2021 |
| Sep 20, 2021 | $0.1417 | Sep 23, 2021 |
| Jun 21, 2021 | $0.1405 | Jun 24, 2021 |
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