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XLCIvsQQQEETF Comparison

ETF 1
XLCI

State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
+0.04%
VS
ETF 2
QQQE

Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+0.01%

State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund (XLCI) belongs to the Options Strategies segment. Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted ETF (QQQE) is part of the US Large Cap segment. XLCI's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Services and Telecommunications. In contrast, QQQE's top sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Healthcare. Both XLCI and QQQE have the same Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%. XLCI is down -3.24% year-to-date (YTD) with +$1M in YTD flows. QQQE performs better with 14.09% YTD performance, and -$57M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of XLCI and QQQE 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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XLCI vs QQQE performance and flow charts

Performance

-4.0-2.00.02.04.0%Jun 29Jul 6Jul 13Jul 20Jul 27

Cumulative Flows

-20 M-10 M0 M10 M20 MJun 29Jul 6Jul 13Jul 20Jul 27

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/27/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
XLCI
QQQE
+0.35%-3.88%
-4.46%+7.63%
-3.24%+14.09%
+3.41%+16.57%
n/a+50.19%
n/a+49.54%
Flows
XLCI
QQQE
+$466K-$18M
+$731K+$17M
+$1M-$57M
+$3M-$131M
-+$33M
-+$474M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
XLCI
QQQE
+15.63%+19.24%
+12.87%+16.17%
n/a+17.84%
n/a+20.73%
Max drawdown
XLCI
QQQE
-8.26%-5.90%
-8.67%-9.43%
n/a-21.41%
n/a-32.12%
Max drawdown duration
XLCI
QQQE
60d10d
99d78d
n/a129d
n/a793d
Trading data

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XLCI
QQQE
Last sale
7/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
$23.41
$116.45
Previous close
07/27/2026
$23.00
$116.32
Consolidated volume
07/27/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of June 30, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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XLCI
is actively managed and doesn’t replicate an index

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Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 7/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
XLCI
QQQE
Last price
$23.41
$116.45
1D performance
+1.77%
+0.12%
AuM$2.53 M$1.32 B
E/R0.35%0.35%
Characteristics
XLCI
QQQE
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderState Street Investment ManagementDirexion
Benchmark-NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index
N° of holdings20100
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJuly 30, 2025March 21, 2012
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

XLCI
USA
100.67%
Other
-0.67%
QQQE
USA
87.88%
Other
12.12%

Sectors

XLCI
Technology
50.95%
Consumer Services
23.37%
Telecommunication.
22.48%
Other
3.2%
QQQE
Technology
49.23%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
11.65%
Healthcare
8.82%
Industrials
7.06%
Other
23.24%
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Diversification

XLCI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

88.6%
QQQE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

19.42%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
XLCI
Meta Platforms, Inc.
17.11%
Alphabet, Inc.
11.24%
Alphabet, Inc.
8.96%
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
4.64%
Comcast Corp.
4.57%
Electronic Arts, Inc.
4.57%
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
4.56%
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
4.50%
The Walt Disney Co.
4.46%
Netflix, Inc.
4.43%
T-Mobile US, Inc.
4.40%
Verizon Communications, Inc.
4.38%
AT&T, Inc.
4.33%
Omnicom Group, Inc.
3.87%
EchoStar Corp.
2.58%
QQQE
Applied Materials, Inc.
1.58%
KLA Corp.
1.55%
Marvell Technology, Inc.
1.43%
Astera Labs, Inc.
1.39%
Lam Research Corp.
1.34%
Sandisk Corp.
1.32%
Teradyne, Inc.
1.27%
Axon Enterprise, Inc.
1.23%
ASML Holding NV
1.22%
Intel Corp.
1.20%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
1.19%
Western Digital Corp.
1.19%
Nebius Group NV
1.18%
Micron Technology, Inc.
1.17%
DoorDash, Inc.
1.14%
Frequently asked questions about XLCI and QQQE

How have the XLCI and QQQE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 27, 2026, XLCI is down -3.24% year-to-date (YTD), while QQQE has returned 14.09%. That puts QQQE better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: XLCI or QQQE?

Year-to-date, the XLCI ETF saw +$1M in flows, compared to -$57M for QQQE.

Which ETF is more volatile: XLCI or QQQE?

Over the past year, XLCI had a volatility of 12.87%, while QQQE experienced 16.17%.

Which ETF is bigger: XLCI or QQQE?

As of July 27, 2026, XLCI holds $2.53 M in assets under management (AUM), while QQQE manages $1.32 B.

What sectors do the XLCI and QQQE ETFs invest in?

XLCI leans toward sectors like Technology, Consumer Services and Telecommunications. Meanwhile, QQQE focuses on Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the XLCI ETF and QQQE ETF?

XLCI top holdings include Meta Platforms, Inc., Alphabet, Inc. and Alphabet, Inc.. QQQE holds in its top three: Applied Materials, Inc., KLA Corp. and Marvell Technology, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: XLCI or QQQE?

XLCI holds 23 securities with 88.6% of its assets in the top 15. QQQE has 102 securities and a top 15 weight of 19.42%.

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