Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC)
- Expense ratio0.08%
- Net assets$22.57B
- Dividend yield1.29%
- 1-year return-7.49%
- Holdings22
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XLC quote & trading statistics
XLC performance
Annual returns & drawdowns →- YTD-9.45%
- 1 year-7.49%
- 3 years+17.50%/yr
- 5 years+6.60%/yr
- 10 years0.00%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 12.55%
- 3Y volatility
- 13.34%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 1.15
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
XLC top 10 holdings
All holdings →| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | META | Meta Platforms Inc. | 22.43% |
| 2 | GOOGL | Alphabet Inc Class A | 12.31% |
| 3 | GOOG | Alphabet Inc Class C | 9.96% |
| 4 | DIS | Walt Disney Company | 5.12% |
| 5 | TTWO | Take-Two Interactive Software Inc | 4.62% |
| 6 | CMCSA | Comcast Corp | 4.61% |
| 7 | NFLX | Netflix Inc | 4.36% |
| 8 | VZ | Verizon Communications Inc | 4.29% |
| 9 | APP | Applovin Corp | 4.08% |
| 10 | T | AT&T Inc. | 4.06% |
The top 10 holdings make up 75.8% of the fund (22 holdings in total). As of October 24, 2026.
About Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund
Normally, the fund generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes companies that have been identified as Communication Services companies by the GICS, including securities of companies from the following industries: diversified telecommunication services; wireless telecommunication services; media; entertainment; and interactive media & services. The fund is non-diversified.
XLC ETF FAQ
What is the XLC expense ratio?
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund has a net expense ratio of 0.08%, or $8.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in XLC?
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund has about $22.57B in net assets.
What are the top holdings of XLC?
The largest positions in XLC are Meta Platforms Inc. (22.43%), Alphabet Inc Class A (12.31%), Alphabet Inc Class C (9.96%). The fund holds 22 securities in total.
How has XLC performed?
XLC returned -7.49% over the past year and +6.60% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does XLC pay dividends?
XLC has a dividend yield of 1.29%.
When was XLC launched?
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund began trading on June 18, 2018.
ETFs similar to XLC
Funds that track the same index or whose top-10 holdings overlap most with XLC's. Overlap: shared top-10 weight as a share of the larger top-10 total of the two funds.
| Symbol | Fund | Overlap | Expense ratio | Net assets | 1-year return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLC | Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund | — | 0.08% | $22.57B | -7.49% |
| FCOM | Fidelity MSCI Communication Services ETF | 82% | 0.07% | $1.78B | -1.81% |
| LTL | ProShares Ultra Telecommunications | 81% | 0.98% | $4.7M | -18.90% |
| VOX | Vanguard Communication Services ETF | 76% | 0.10% | $5.71B | -1.43% |
| IXP | iShares Global Comm Services ETF | 76% | 0.44% | $461.8M | -6.18% |
| GXPC | Global X Purecap MSCI Communication Services ETF | 63% | 0.14% | $128.7M | +4.19% |