Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
SPYM vs XLC: how they differ
SPYM and XLC hold 10% of their weight in the same names, and SPYM returned more over the year.
State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio S&P 500(R) ETF and State Street(R) Communication Services Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, SPYM and XLC hold 10% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | SPYM | XLC |
|---|---|---|
| ALPHABET INC CL A | 2.98% | 10.12% |
| ALPHABET INC CL C | 2.38% | 8.10% |
| META PLATFORMS INC CLASS A | 2.16% | 18.92% |
| NETFLIX INC | 0.49% | 4.57% |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | 0.32% | 5.03% |
| WALT DISNEY CO/THE | 0.28% | 4.76% |
| AT+T INC | 0.27% | 5.19% |
| COMCAST CORP CLASS A | 0.14% | 4.61% |
| APPLOVIN CORP CLASS A | 0.13% | 1.34% |
| T MOBILE US INC | 0.13% | 4.52% |
| WARNER BROS DISCOVERY INC | 0.11% | 4.61% |
| SSI US GOV MONEY MARKET CLASS | 0.07% | 0.16% |
| Only in SPYM | Only in XLC |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORP 8.07% | |
| APPLE INC 7.32% | |
| MICROSOFT CORP 5.58% | |
| AMAZON.COM INC 3.76% | |
| BROADCOM INC 2.61% | |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC 1.68% | |
| TESLA INC 1.56% | |
| JPMORGAN CHASE + CO 1.45% |
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 Sep 10, 2026.
| SPYM State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio S&P 500(R) ETF | XLC State Street(R) Communication Services Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | State Street | State Street |
| What it is | S&P 500 | Communication services |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.6% | −2.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.1 pts | −19.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 1.30% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 507 | 26 |
SPYM in plain words
SPYM is an index equity fund tracking the S&P 500. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 1.30% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 507 positions, with the top ten at 38.1%.
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 Sep 10, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 26 positions, with the top ten at 70.4%. It sat 5.7% below its high of Jan 30, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, SPYM or XLC?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, SPYM returned +17.6% and XLC returned −2.0%, so SPYM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, SPYM or XLC?
- SPYM charges 1.30% a year and XLC charges 0.08%, so XLC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do SPYM and XLC overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 100% of SPYM and 100% of XLC by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 10% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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