Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
XLC vs XLP: how they differ
XLC and XLP hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and XLP returned more over the year.
State Street(R) Communication Services Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF and State Street(R) Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, XLC and XLP hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | XLC | XLP |
|---|---|---|
| SSI US GOV MONEY MARKET CLASS | 0.16% | 0.18% |
| US DOLLAR | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Only in XLC | Only in XLP |
|---|---|
| META PLATFORMS INC CLASS A 18.92% | WALMART INC 10.14% |
| ALPHABET INC CL A 10.12% | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP 8.76% |
| ALPHABET INC CL C 8.10% | COCA COLA CO/THE 7.44% |
| AT+T INC 5.19% | PROCTER + GAMBLE CO/THE 7.29% |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 5.03% | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL 6.47% |
| WALT DISNEY CO/THE 4.76% | TARGET CORP 4.62% |
| WARNER BROS DISCOVERY INC 4.61% | COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO 4.53% |
| COMCAST CORP CLASS A 4.61% | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC A 4.51% |
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.
| XLC State Street(R) Communication Services Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | XLP State Street(R) Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | State Street | State Street |
| What it is | Communication services | Consumer staples |
| Total return, 1 year | −2.0% | +6.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −19.5 pts | −11.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 26 | 36 |
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.
XLP in plain words
XLP is an index equity fund tracking the Consumer staples. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +6.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 36 positions, with the top ten at 62.5%. It sat 6.2% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, XLC or XLP?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, XLC returned −2.0% and XLP returned +6.3%, so XLP returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, XLC or XLP?
- XLC charges 0.08% a year and XLP charges 0.08%, so XLC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do XLC and XLP overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 100% of XLC and 100% of XLP by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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