Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
XLC vs XOVR: how they differ
XLC and XOVR hold 11% of their weight in the same names, and XOVR returned more over the year.
State Street(R) Communication Services Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF and ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, XLC and XOVR hold 11% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | XLC | XOVR |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc | 13.10% | 6.53% |
| Meta Platforms Inc | 19.93% | 4.47% |
| Only in XLC | Only in XOVR |
|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc 10.44% | Nvidia Corp 9.48% |
| Take-Two Interactive Software Inc 5.26% | Astera Labs Inc 7.75% |
| Netflix Inc 4.84% | Applovin Corp 3.95% |
| Comcast Corp 4.71% | Natera Inc 3.70% |
| Warner Bros Discovery Inc 4.67% | Robinhood Markets Inc 3.56% |
| Electronic Arts Inc 4.64% | Veeva Systems Inc 3.17% |
| Walt Disney Co/The 4.49% | Reddit Inc 2.78% |
| T-Mobile US Inc 4.16% | Affirm Holdings Inc 2.64% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Jun 30, 2026.
| XLC State Street(R) Communication Services Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | XOVR ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | State Street | ERShares |
| What it is | Communication services | Private-Public Crossover |
| Total return, 1 year | −2.0% | 0.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −19.5 pts | −17.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.75% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 43.4% |
| Holdings | 23 | 32 |
XLC in plain words
XLC is an index equity fund tracking the Communication services. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −2.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 23 positions, with the top ten at 76.2%. It sat 5.7% below its high of Jan 30, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
XOVR in plain words
XOVR is an index equity fund tracking the Private-Public Crossover. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned 0.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.75% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 43% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 32 positions, with the top ten at 63.1%. It sat 4.2% below its high of Oct 27, 2025 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, XLC or XOVR?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, XLC returned −2.0% and XOVR returned 0.0%, so XOVR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, XLC or XOVR?
- XLC charges 0.08% a year and XOVR charges 0.75%, so XLC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do XLC and XOVR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 100% of XLC and 43% of XOVR by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 11% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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