(XLC) Communication Sector Fund - NYSE

ETF Category: Communications | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 23.802m USD | Total Return: 1% in 12m

Diversified Telecom, Wireless Telecom, Media, Entertainment
Total Rating 36
Safety 47
Buy Signal -0.55
Communications
Category Rotation: -13.0
TER: 0.09%
AUM: 23.8B
Avg Turnover: 770M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility18.9%
VaR 5th Pctl3.52%
VaR vs Median3.37%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-0.17
Rel. Str. IBD19.1
Rel. Str. Peer Group10
Character TTM
Beta0.798
Beta Downside0.809
Hurst Exponent0.568
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD17.97%
CAGR/Max DD1.07
CAGR/Mean DD7.52

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality

Coming soon
Description: XLC Communication Sector Fund

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR® Fund (XLC) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of the Communication Services sector, as defined by the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). The fund invests at least 95% of its total assets in the securities comprising its underlying index and is structured as a non-diversified fund. Its holdings span five industry groups: diversified telecommunication services, wireless telecommunication services, media, entertainment, and interactive media & services.

The Communication Services sector was created in 2018 following a GICS reclassification that merged the prior Telecom Services sector with select media and internet-related companies that were previously categorized under Consumer Discretionary and Information Technology. As one of 11 GICS sectors, it groups together traditional telecom carriers, broadcasters, content producers, and digital platform companies, reflecting the convergence of telecommunications, media, and internet-based business models.

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What is the price of XLC shares?

As of June 29, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 106.18 with a total of 9,352,100 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.73%, over one month by -7.86%, over three months by -2.16% and over the past year by +1.03%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 103.80 (which is 2.2% or 1.3 ATR below the current price).

Is XLC a buy, sell or hold?

Communication Sector Fund has no consensus analysts rating.