Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026XLCS&P 500 · VOO
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +3.5% | −6.0% | −5.3% | −10.0% | −6.5% | +68.7% | +38.7% | +127.8% |
| Peer average | +2.3% | −8.0% | −6.6% | −1.8% | −0.4% | +91.6% | +33.4% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +1.6% | −1.6% | 0.0% | +13.4% | +13.5% | +91.7% | +81.2% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $21.6B
- Expense ratio
- 0.08%
- Distribution yield
- 1.3%
- NAV
- $100.27
- Volume
- 11.6M
- Avg. volume 30D
- 7.3M
- High today
- $105.88
- Low today
- $103.39
- Previous close
- $101.44
- 52-week high
- $120.41
- 52-week low
- $99.33
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
XLC in One Breath
XLC Among Communication ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 9 Communication ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in XLC
5Y$10,000 in XLC became
$13,869
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
XLC’s Top Holdings
TodayMETAMeta Platforms21.9%GOOGL10.9%GOOG8.8%DIS5.6%CMCSA5.0%TTWO4.7%VZ4.7%TMUS4.5%T4.4%NFLX4.3%APP4.1%LYV4.1%OMC3.3%ECHO2.0%RDDT2.0%FOXA1.9%CHTR1.8%TKO1.6%NWSA1.5%FOXSKYDNWS
METAMeta Platforms21.9%GOOGL10.9%GOOG8.8%DIS5.6%CMCSA5.0%TTWO4.7%VZ4.7%TMUS4.5%T4.4%NFLX4.3%APP4.1%LYV10 more
Internet ContentTelecommunications ServicesEntertainmentElectronic GamingSoftware - ApplicationAdvertising AgenciesOther
SPDR XLC · 22 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What XLC Holds
TodayInternet Content & Information43.7%
META 21.9 · GOOGL 10.9 · GOOG 8.8 · RDDT 2.0
Telecommunications Services22.4%
CMCSA 5.0 · VZ 4.7 · TMUS 4.5 · T 4.4 · ECHO 2.0 · CHTR 1.8
Entertainment18.7%
DIS 5.6 · NFLX 4.3 · LYV 4.1 · FOXA 1.9 · TKO 1.6 · FOX 1.2
Electronic Gaming & Multimedia4.7%
TTWO 4.7
Software - Application4.1%
APP 4.1
Advertising Agencies3.3%
OMC 3.3
Publishing2.1%
NWSA 1.5 · NWS
SPDR XLC · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 4, 2026
Meta’s Share of XLC
Today21.9%
$219 of every $1,000 in XLC is Meta
Meta held by XLC
$4.7B
SPDR XLC · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
XLC’s Share of Communication ETFs
Today69.7%
of the $30.9B in 10 Communication ETFs
$21.6B69.7%
$6.0B19.4%
$1.8B5.8%
$1.6B5.1%
Communication ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
XLC Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Communication peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside XLC
22 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026XLC
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
Today| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | META | META Platforms | 21.91% |
| 2 | GOOGL | Alphabet | 10.93% |
| 3 | GOOG | Alphabet | 8.80% |
| 4 | DIS | Walt Disney /the | 5.64% |
| 5 | CMCSA | Comcast | 4.95% |
| 6 | TTWO | Take TWO Interactive Softwre | 4.75% |
| 7 | VZ | Verizon Communications | 4.68% |
| 8 | TMUS | T Mobile US | 4.48% |
| 9 | T | AT+T | 4.37% |
| 10 | NFLX | Netflix | 4.29% |
Internet ContentTelecommunications ServicesEntertainmentElectronic GamingSoftware - ApplicationAdvertising AgenciesPublishingBroadcasting
SPDR XLC · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 98.5%
How It Compares
XLC
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF’s Peers
YTDCommunication peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put XLC head to head with VOX →VOX vs XLC
YTDYear to date
VOX wins+3.0 pts
Past year
VOX wins+3.9 pts
Fee
XLC winslower fee
Yield
XLC wins+0.3 pts
AUM
XLC3.6× more
2–2level
Vanguard VOX and SPDR XLC · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
XLC vs VOO
YTDXLC · Communication Services Select Sector SPDR
−10.0%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
23.4 pts
SPDR XLC and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
XLC vs Its Peer Average
YTDXLCAvsBPeer average
1D+3.5%+2.3%
1M−6.0%−8.0%
3M−5.3%−6.6%
YTD−10.0%−1.8%
1Y−6.5%−0.4%
3Y+68.7%+91.6%
5Y+38.7%+33.4%
4–3XLC wins
9 Communication peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
XLC
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y16.72%
Deepest drop · 1Y−16.1%
Lowest point · 5Y−39.5%
52-week range
$104.96
$99.33−12.8% from the high$120.41
SPDR XLC · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
XLC
Fund Facts
Today2018launched Jun 18
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 81369Y852
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$8 a year
Go deeper
SPDR XLC · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
XLC
Payouts by Year
9Y$0.36per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield1.3%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 21 · Sep 23, 2026
12 payouts added up$3.47 a share
SPDR XLC · distributions by ex-date · 2018–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
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Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$100.27
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today11.6M
Average volume · 30D7.3M
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.08%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$8.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | $0.36 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 | $0.28 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 | $0.36 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | $0.38 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 24, 2025 | $0.41 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | $0.25 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Mar 26, 2025 | $0.29 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Jun 26, 2024 | $0.22 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | $0.21 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $0.17 |
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