XLC · State Street(R) Communication Services Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF
XLC tracks communication services and returned −0.6% over the past year.
Period by period
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | +0.6% | +4.7% | −4.1 pts | −1.5 pts |
| 6 months | −4.1% | +15.2% | −19.2 pts | −24.2 pts |
| 1 year | −0.6% | +20.0% | −20.5 pts | −26.1 pts |
| 3 years | +72.7% | +78.0% | −5.3 pts | −20.8 pts |
| Since listing | +142.5% | +216.0% | −73.5 pts | −188.0 pts |
In plain words
XLC is a index equity fund tracking Communication services. Over the year to Sep 4, 2026 it returned −0.6% with distributions reinvested, against +20.0% for the S&P 500 and +25.6% 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 6.2% below its high of Jan 30, 2026 on Sep 4, 2026.
| What it tracks | Communication services |
|---|---|
| Fund type | Index equity fund |
| Expense ratio (prospectus XBRL) | 0.08% |
| Price | $112.03 |
| Listed since | Jun 19, 2018 |
| Net assets (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jun 30, 2026) | $22.3bn |
| Below its high (ETFIQ) | −6.2% |
| Holdings | 23 |
| Top ten weight | 76.2% |
| Holdings as of (SEC filing) | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Top holdings | Meta Platforms Inc 19.9%, Alphabet Inc 13.1%, Alphabet Inc 10.4%, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc 5.3%, Netflix Inc 4.8%, Comcast Corp 4.7%, Warner Bros Discovery Inc 4.7%, Electronic Arts Inc 4.6%, Walt Disney Co/The 4.5%, T-Mobile US Inc 4.2% |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight (ETFIQ) | 100.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 (ETFIQ) | 90.3% |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight (ETFIQ) | 73.2% |
Questions people ask
- How has XLC performed?
- Over the year to Sep 4, 2026, XLC returned −0.6% with distributions reinvested, against +20.0% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +72.7%.
- What does XLC cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year.
- What does XLC hold?
- 23 positions as filed for Jun 30, 2026, with the top ten at 76.2% of the fund. 100% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
- How far is XLC below its high?
- 6.2% below its high of Jan 30, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Sep 4, 2026.
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