Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

XLC and XTL

XLCSPDR×XTLSPDR×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30kLow $6,898 · 2023XTL$20,462XLC$13,367Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$20,462XTL · best of the two
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XLC and XTL, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETFSectors · Communication0.08%1.36%−13.0%−10.6%+18.5%+6.0%−16.1%16.4%$21.6B1.5
State Street SPDR S&P Telecom ETFSectors · Communication0.35%1.05%+21.7%+20.0%+43.7%+15.4%−25.1%31.6%$452M1.5
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: XLC 2018 · XTL 2011
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Head to Head

5Y
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF · $21.6B$13,367
XLC
XTL
State Street SPDR S&P Telecom ETF · $452M$20,462

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 10.9% in common

XLCMeasureXTL
−13.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+21.7%
−10.6%1 yearTotal return+20.0%
+18.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,646 · $29,664+43.7%
+6.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,367 · $20,462+15.4%
0.08%Expense ratio$8 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%
1.36%Trailing 12-mo yield$136 · $105 a year on $10k1.05%
−16.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−25.1%
16.4%VolatilityLower is calmer31.6%
XLCXTL Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
4–4Level
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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XLC vs XTL: Top 5 Holdings

Today
XLC
52.4%in top 5
XTL
in top 517.6%
XLCStockXTL
22.1%METAnot top 5
11.1%GOOGLnot top 5
9.0%GOOGnot top 5
5.5%DISnot top 5
4.7%TTWOnot top 5
not top 5UI3.7%
not top 5DGII3.6%
not top 5CALX3.5%
not top 5EXTR3.5%
not top 5BAND3.4%
Held in common10.9%
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund
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XLC vs XTL Returns, Every Period

5Y
SPDRXLC
+6.0%
5 years, per year
XTLSPDR
+15.4%
5 years, per year
−20%0%+20%+40%+60%−13.0%+21.7%YTD−10.6%+20.0%1 year+18.5%+43.7%3 yrs · yr+6.0%+15.4%5 yrs · yr
XLCXTLFaded: behind in that period
0–4XTL wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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XLC vs XTL

YTD
SPDRXLC
−13.0%
XTLSPDR
+21.7%
Jan 1Nov 3−13.0%+21.7%
−13.0%Year to date+21.7%
−16.1%Worst drop · 1Y−25.1%
16.4%Volatility · 1Y31.6%
1.4%Yield1.0%
$21.6BAssets$452M
3–1XLC wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: XLC, XTL

Today
0.08%lowest, XLC
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
XLC0.08%$8
XTL0.35%$35
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: XLC, XTL

1Y
1.36%highest, XLC
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
XLC1.36%$136
XTL1.05%$105
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$128most kept, XLC
XLC$136 − $8 = $128
XTL$105 − $35 = $70
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: XLC, XTL

Today
10.9%most shared, XLC and XTL
XLCXTL
XLC—10.9%
XTL10.9%—
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+20.0%XTL, at 31.6% volatility
−20%−10%0%+10%+20%+30%10%20%30%40%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierXTL +20.0%XLC −10.6%
XLCWorst drop−16.1%16.4% vol
XTLWorst drop−25.1%31.6% vol
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
XLCXTL
Jan 1Nov 3−13.0%+21.7%
−13.0%Year to date+21.7%
1.4%Yield1.0%
−10.6%Past year+20.0%
0.08%Fee0.35%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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YTD
SchwabSCHD
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VIGVanguard
+14.0%
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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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SPDRSPYM
+11.5%
SPYSPDR
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Jan 1Nov 3+11.5%+11.5%
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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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