XLC · State Street(R) Communication Services Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF
XLC tracks the Communication services and returned −2.0% over the past year.
Key facts
Its ten largest equity positions
| Holding | Ticker | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| META PLATFORMS INC CLASS A | META | 18.92% | |
| ALPHABET INC CL A | GOOGL | 10.12% | |
| ALPHABET INC CL C | GOOG | 8.10% | |
| AT+T INC | T | 5.19% | |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | VZ | 5.03% | |
| WALT DISNEY CO/THE | DIS | 4.76% | |
| WARNER BROS DISCOVERY INC | WBD | 4.61% | |
| COMCAST CORP CLASS A | CMCSA | 4.61% | |
| NETFLIX INC | NFLX | 4.57% | |
| T MOBILE US INC | TMUS | 4.52% |
Compare XLC
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Period by period
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | +1.1% | +3.3% | −2.2 pts | +1.9 pts |
| 6 months | −1.0% | +16.0% | −17.1 pts | −21.7 pts |
| 1 year | −2.0% | +17.5% | −19.5 pts | −25.0 pts |
| 3 years | +73.1% | +77.9% | −4.7 pts | −21.9 pts |
| Since listing | +143.7% | +213.6% | −69.9 pts | −184.3 pts |
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.
| What it tracks | Communication services |
|---|---|
| Fund type | Index equity fund |
| Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Jan 28, 2026) | 0.08% |
| Price | $112.60 |
| Listed since | Jun 19, 2018 |
| Net assets (the issuer own daily fund list, as of Sep 10, 2026) | $22.6bn |
| Below its high (ETFIQ) | −5.7% |
| Holdings | 26 |
| Top ten weight | 70.4% |
| Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT) | Sep 10, 2026 |
| 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 11, 2026, XLC returned −2.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +73.1%.
- What does XLC cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year.
- What does XLC hold?
- 26 positions as filed for Sep 10, 2026, with the top ten at 70.4% of the fund. 100% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
- How far is XLC below its high?
- 5.7% below its high of Jan 30, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Sep 11, 2026.
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