State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLC)
| Assets | $25.28B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| PE Ratio | 16.77 |
| Shares Out | 216.70M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.21% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 20.22% |
| Volume | 5,484,373 |
| Open | 115.93 |
| Previous Close | 116.67 |
| Day's Range | 115.14 - 116.05 |
| 52-Week Low | 100.04 |
| 52-Week High | 120.41 |
| Beta | 0.99 |
| Holdings | 26 |
| Inception Date | Jun 18, 2018 |
About XLC
Fund Home PageThe State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF (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
62.98% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 14.05% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 10.02% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 7.96% |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. | TTWO | 4.74% |
| Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. | LYV | 4.69% |
| The Walt Disney Company | DIS | 4.63% |
| EchoStar Corporation | SATS | 4.37% |
| Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. | WBD | 4.20% |
| Omnicom Group Inc. | OMC | 4.16% |
| Electronic Arts Inc. | EA | 4.15% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | $0.35705 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.37579 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.41466 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.24882 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.28792 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.2544 | Dec 26, 2024 |
Performance
XLC had a total return of 15.20% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.31%.
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