(XLC) Communication Sector - Performance 24% in 12m
Compare XLC with Indices, Sectors and Commodities and Bonds. Who performs better in which timeframe?
Performance Rating
64.01%
#2 in Group
Rel. Strength
77.49%
#1798 in Universe
Total Return 12m
23.96%
#7 in Group
Total Return 5y
100.35%
#2 in Group
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12m Total Return: XLC (24%) vs SPY (11.9%)

5y Drawdown (Underwater) Chart

Top Performers in Communications
Overall best picks of Peer Group Selected by proven GARP Predictive Metrics, sorted by Growth Rating
Symbol | 1m | 12m | 5y | P/E | P/E Forward | PEG | EPS Stability |
EPS CAGR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
XLC NYSE ARCA Communication Sector SPDR |
-1.05% | 24% | 100% | - | - | - | - | - |
ESPO NASDAQ VanEck Video Gaming eSports |
9.56% | 57.9% | 139% | - | - | - | - | - |
IXP NYSE ARCA iShares Global Comm |
0.85% | 21.3% | 84% | - | - | - | - | - |
VOX NYSE ARCA Vanguard Communication |
-1.15% | 17.8% | 78.6% | - | - | - | - | - |
FCOM NYSE ARCA Fidelity MSCI |
-1.26% | 17.9% | 77% | - | - | - | - | - |
HERO NASDAQ Global X Video Games |
12.6% | 45.9% | 66.1% | - | - | - | - | - |
IYZ BATS iShares U.S. |
-1.61% | 33.8% | 14.6% | - | - | - | - | - |
Performance Comparison: XLC vs SPY vs S&P 500
SPY (SPDR SP500 Trust ETF) is the Sector Benchmark for XLC
Total Return (including Dividends) | XLC | SPY | S&P 500 |
---|---|---|---|
1 Month | -1.05% | -0.87% | -0.87% |
3 Months | -6.50% | -7.58% | -7.58% |
12 Months | 23.96% | 11.88% | 11.88% |
5 Years | 100.35% | 110.33% | 110.33% |
Trend Score (consistency of price movement) | XLC | SPY | S&P 500 |
1 Month | 21.3% | 23% | 23% |
3 Months | -88.6% | -88.5% | -88.5% |
12 Months | 82.8% | 55.1% | 55.1% |
5 Years | 53.0% | 84.1% | 84.1% |
Relative Strength (compared with Indexes) | Rank in Peer Group | vs. SPY | vs. S&P 500 |
1 Month | #10 | -0.18% | -0.18% |
3 Month | #7 | 1.16% | 1.16% |
12 Month | #6 | 10.8% | 10.8% |
5 Years | #3 | -4.74% | -4.74% |
FAQs
Does XLC Communication Sector outperforms the market?
Yes,
over the last 12 months XLC made 23.96%, while its related Sector, the SPDR SP500 Trust (SPY) made 11.88%.
Over the last 3 months XLC made -6.50%, while SPY made -7.58%.
Over the last 3 months XLC made -6.50%, while SPY made -7.58%.
Performance Comparison XLC vs Indeces and Sectors
XLC vs. Indices XLC is Over or Underperforming
Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
US S&P 500 | SPY | 0.25% | -0.18% | 6.13% | 12.1% |
US NASDAQ 100 | QQQ | -0.78% | -2.45% | 5.70% | 11.3% |
US Dow Jones Industrial 30 | DIA | 1.19% | 2.13% | 6.22% | 14.8% |
German DAX 40 | DAX | 1.48% | -2.37% | -13.4% | -0.72% |
Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 | CSI 300 | 4.21% | 1.77% | 9.12% | 18.0% |
Hongkong Hang Seng | HSI | 1.24% | -1.11% | 4.21% | 10.1% |
India NIFTY 50 | INDA | 3.09% | -5.11% | 5.84% | 20.9% |
Brasil Bovespa | EWZ | 1.05% | -5.65% | 2.43% | 29.8% |
XLC vs. Sectors XLC is Over or Underperforming
Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
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Communication Services | XLC | - | - | - | - |
Consumer Discretionary | XLY | 0.17% | -0.95% | 3.62% | 10.6% |
Consumer Staples | XLP | 3.75% | -1.25% | 0.82% | 12.8% |
Energy | XLE | 4.73% | 12.8% | 11.9% | 35.1% |
Financial | XLF | 1.64% | 1.06% | -1.47% | 1.27% |
Health Care | XLV | 0.33% | 2.74% | 7.82% | 22.2% |
Industrial | XLI | -0.17% | -1.16% | 5.42% | 14.4% |
Materials | XLB | 0.86% | 1.38% | 13.5% | 27.5% |
Real Estate | XLRE | 1.77% | 0.26% | 7.02% | 5.87% |
Technology | XLK | -2.20% | -2.74% | 9.47% | 16.2% |
Utilities | XLU | 3.09% | -1.11% | 4.01% | 2.13% |
Aerospace & Defense | XAR | -0.70% | -7.44% | -7.40% | -2.61% |
Biotech | XBI | -1.05% | -3.33% | 18.8% | 25.8% |
Homebuilder | XHB | 0.94% | 1.22% | 20.9% | 31.0% |
Retail | XRT | 1.82% | -0.49% | 11.7% | 26.7% |