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XLCvsETF 2ETF Comparison
ETF 1
XLC
The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund
This fund is part of
US Communication Services Sector
-0.25%
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XLC performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
Historic performance and flows
Data as of 03/11/2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | XLC ETF 2 | +0.23%– | +0.52%– | -0.57%– | +22.89%– | +131.18%– | +64.09%– |
| Flows | XLC ETF 2 | -$770M– | -$732M– | -$1.05B– | +$581M– | +$3.77B– | +$3.32B– |
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | XLC ETF 2 | +12.23%– | +18.35%– | +17.00%– | +20.73%– |
| Max drawdown | XLC ETF 2 | -4.77%– | -13.82%– | -18.00%– | -46.67%– |
| Max drawdown duration | XLC ETF 2 | 38d– | 48d– | 126d– | 1006d– |
Trading data
XLC | ETF 2 | |
Last sale 3/12/2026 at 1:30 PM | $115.27 | – |
| Previous close 03/11/2026 | $117.00 | – |
| Consolidated volume 03/11/2026 | ||
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Replication quality
Data as of February 27, 2026
1-year trailing difference
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Main metrics
Last update 3/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
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Closed
XLC | ETF 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Last price | $115.27 | – |
| 1D performance | -1.48% | – |
| AuM | $25.96 B | – |
| E/R | 0.08% | – |
Characteristics
XLC | ETF 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | – |
| Provider | SPDR | – |
| Benchmark | Communication Services Select Sector Index | – |
| N° of holdings | 20 | – |
| Asset class | Equities | – |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | June 18, 2018 | – |
| ESG | No | – |
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Exposure
Countries
XLC
USA
99.78%
Other
0.22%
ETF 2
Sectors
XLC
Communication Ser.
95.96%
Other
4.04%
ETF 2
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Diversification
XLC
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
90.12%
ETF 2
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Top 15 holdings
Data as of January 31, 2026
XLC
META PLATFORMS
21.09%
ALPHABET INC-CL
11.30%
ALPHABET INC-CL
9.04%
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
4.88%
NETFLIX
4.78%
COMCAST
4.72%
AT&T
4.70%
WALT DISNEY
4.53%
T-MOBILE US INC
4.41%
ELECTRONIC ARTS
4.38%
WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY
4.08%
TAKE TWO
3.91%
OMNICOM
3.11%
LIVE NATION
2.90%
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC(NEW)
2.29%
ETF 2
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Latest news about XLC
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April 29, 2024
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