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FCOMvsIXPETF Comparison

ETF 1

FCOM

Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF

This fund is part of

US Communication Services Sector

+0.22%

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ETF 2

IXP

iShares Global Comm Services ETF

This fund is part of

Global Large Cap

+0.29%

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Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF (FCOM) belongs to the US Communication Services Sector segment. iShares Global Comm Services ETF (IXP) is part of the Global Large Cap segment. FCOM's top 3 sector exposures are Communication Services, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, IXP's top sector exposures are Communication Services, Information Technology FCOM is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.08%, versus 0.4% for IXP. FCOM is up 1.81% year-to-date (YTD) with -$196M in YTD flows. IXP performs better with 1.99% YTD performance, and -$206M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FCOM and IXP below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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FCOM vs IXP performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/30/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FCOM IXP	+13.05%+6.98%	-1.18%-1.75%	+1.81%+1.99%	+34.95%+28.61%	+104.49%+99.96%	+48.23%+58.45%
Flows	FCOM IXP	+$7M-$12M	-$33M-$120M	-$196M-$206M	-$78M+$140M	+$325M+$88M	+$428M+$100M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FCOM IXP	+17.98%+16.90%	+15.51%+14.65%	+17.98%+16.12%	+21.32%+18.71%
Max drawdown	FCOM IXP	-13.08%-11.73%	-13.51%-12.27%	-21.21%-17.07%	-46.78%-43.88%
Max drawdown duration	FCOM IXP	74d88d	91d92d	129d106d	1128d1000d

Trading data

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	FCOM	IXP
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM	$74.31	$123.60
Previous close 04/29/2026	$74.41	$123.49
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of April 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	FCOM	IXP
Last price	$74.31	$123.60
1D performance	-0.13%	+0.09%
AuM	$1.76 B	$598.91 M
E/R	0.08%	0.4%

Characteristics

	FCOM	IXP
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Fidelity	iShares
Benchmark	MSCI USA IMI Communication Services 25/50 Index	S&P Global 1200 Communication Services 4.5/22.5/45 Capped Index
N° of holdings	63	61
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 21, 2013	November 12, 2001
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

FCOM

USA

99.23%

Other

0.77%

IXP

USA

67.34%

Japan

9.05%

Other

23.6%

Sectors

FCOM

Communication Ser.

94.02%

Other

5.98%

IXP

Communication Ser.

98.19%

Other

1.81%

Diversification

FCOM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

81%

IXP

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

74.69%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

FCOM

META PLATFORMS

20.31%

ALPHABET INC-CL

13.24%

ALPHABET INC-CL

8.79%

NETFLIX

5.75%

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS

4.92%

AT&T

4.78%

WALT DISNEY

4.18%

T-MOBILE US INC

3.23%

COMCAST

3.18%

WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY

3.15%

ELECTRONIC ARTS

2.33%

TAKE TWO

2.11%

ROBLOX

1.82%

LIVE NATION

1.63%

OMNICOM

1.59%

IXP

META PLATFORMS

14.94%

ALPHABET INC-CL

10.59%

ALPHABET INC-CL

8.48%

AT&T

5.07%

NETFLIX

4.84%

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS

4.70%

WALT DISNEY

4.54%

TENCENT HOLDINGS

4.50%

DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG

3.58%

COMCAST

2.92%

T-MOBILE US INC

2.82%

SOFTBANK GROUP CORP

2.46%

WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY

1.93%

NINTENDO

1.83%

NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORP

1.47%

Frequently asked questions about FCOM and IXP

How have the FCOM and IXP ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, FCOM is up 1.81% year-to-date (YTD), while IXP has returned 1.99%. That puts IXP better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FCOM or IXP?

Year-to-date, the FCOM ETF saw -$196M in flows, compared to -$206M for IXP.

Which ETF is more volatile: FCOM or IXP?

Over the past year, FCOM had a volatility of 15.51%, while IXP experienced 14.65%.

Which ETF is bigger: FCOM or IXP?

As of April 30, 2026, FCOM holds $1.76 B in assets under management (AUM), while IXP manages $598.91 M.

What sectors do the FCOM and IXP ETFs invest in?

FCOM leans toward sectors like Communication Services. Meanwhile, IXP focuses on Communication Services.

What are the top holdings of the FCOM ETF and IXP ETF?

FCOM top holdings include META PLATFORMS, ALPHABET INC-CL and ALPHABET INC-CL. IXP holds in its top three: META PLATFORMS, ALPHABET INC-CL and ALPHABET INC-CL.

Which ETF is more diversified: FCOM or IXP?

FCOM holds 89 securities with 81% of its assets in the top 15. IXP has 67 securities and a top 15 weight of 74.69%.

A Tale of Two Communication Services Giants

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FCOM

FCOMvsIXPETF Comparison

Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF

iShares Global Comm Services ETF

FCOM vs IXP performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the FCOM and IXP ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, FCOM is up 1.81% year-to-date (YTD), while IXP has returned 1.99%. That puts IXP better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FCOM or IXP?

Year-to-date, the FCOM ETF saw -$196M in flows, compared to -$206M for IXP.

Which ETF is more volatile: FCOM or IXP?

Over the past year, FCOM had a volatility of 15.51%, while IXP experienced 14.65%.

Which ETF is bigger: FCOM or IXP?

As of April 30, 2026, FCOM holds $1.76 B in assets under management (AUM), while IXP manages $598.91 M.

What sectors do the FCOM and IXP ETFs invest in?

FCOM leans toward sectors like Communication Services. Meanwhile, IXP focuses on Communication Services.

What are the top holdings of the FCOM ETF and IXP ETF?

FCOM top holdings include META PLATFORMS, ALPHABET INC-CL and ALPHABET INC-CL. IXP holds in its top three: META PLATFORMS, ALPHABET INC-CL and ALPHABET INC-CL.

Which ETF is more diversified: FCOM or IXP?

FCOM holds 89 securities with 81% of its assets in the top 15. IXP has 67 securities and a top 15 weight of 74.69%.

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