The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund

XLC

Market cap $27B

Overview Fund Activity

118.83 USD

+0.31

0.26%

At close Updated Sep 17, 4:00 PM EDT

Pre-market

After hours

118.77

-0.06

0.05%

1 day

0.26%

5 days

3.47%

1 month

7.25%

3 months

14.9%

6 months

22.17%

Year to date

22.15%

1 year

35.37%

5 years

100.35%

10 years

137.85%

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Funds holding %

of 7,463 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

83% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 132 | Existing positions closed: 72

23% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $17.1B [Q1] → $20.9B (+$3.86B) [Q2]

20% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 447 | Existing positions reduced: 373

18% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 51 [Q1] → 60 (+9) [Q2]

4.08% more ownership

Funds ownership: 83.73% [Q1] → 87.81% (+4.08%) [Q2]

3% more funds holding

Funds holding: 1,059 [Q1] → 1,091 (+32) [Q2]

17% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $222M | Put options by funds: $266M

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Financial journalist opinion

Forget QQQ: This ETF Marries the Magnificent 7 and Communications

The technology sector gets a lot of love from financial media, retail investors and sell-side firms. It's home to the biggest players in the ongoing AI rally, as well as most of the Magnificent Seven stocks.

Forget QQQ: This ETF Marries the Magnificent 7 and Communications

IXP Vs. XLC: Three Hidden Investments To Add To A Communications Services Sector ETF

IXP and XLC are two perfectly acceptable ETF's for investing in the overall Communications Services sector. The sector performance has been very good and the outlook remains attractive. IXP has a global focus, while XLC only holds equity in the companies in from the S&P 500. ETFs provide ease-of-use and instant diversification, but they have disadvantages as well.

IXP Vs. XLC: Three Hidden Investments To Add To A Communications Services Sector ETF

Bond ETFs Outshine Equities In Weekly Flows As Rate Cut Bets Build

U.S.-listed ETFs attracted nearly $19 billion during the week ended Aug. 8, with fixed income approaches decisively leading investor allocations, according to data from Etf.com.

Bond ETFs Outshine Equities In Weekly Flows As Rate Cut Bets Build

Zacks Investment Research

5 Most-Loved ETFs of Last Week

ETFs saw $19B in inflows last week, led by fixed income, with XLC, VOO, IVV, VCSH and SGOV topping the asset creation list.

5 Most-Loved ETFs of Last Week

July 2025's Innovative ETF Launches

July U.S. ETFs saw gains in both flows and AUM as well as another elevated round of launches. In the tidal wave of funds coming to market, a few ETF strategies stand out for their innovation or for notable opportunities they provide.

July 2025's Innovative ETF Launches

State Street Gives Sector Investors an Income Boost

The S&P 500 hit record highs multiple times in late July 2025. While investors seeking capital appreciation should be thrilled, those wanting income from their equity investments are likely a little disappointed.

State Street Gives Sector Investors an Income Boost

Communication ETFs Speak to Investors After Latest Earnings

Wednesday, July 23 came and went with another spate of earnings to report. While the still-hot theme of artificial intelligence (AI) living through big tech earnings may grab headlines, the communications sector specifically may also speak to investors.

Communication ETFs Speak to Investors After Latest Earnings

A Historic Opportunity For REIT Investors

Today's market reminds us of 1999 in many ways. REITs were hated. Tech was loved. But afterward, REITs strongly outperformed. Here's why it could happen again.

A Historic Opportunity For REIT Investors

XLC: Even The Dogs Are Rallying

XLC is outperforming in 2024, with broad-based rallies beyond just mega-cap names like Alphabet, Meta, and Netflix. The sector's diverse composition and reasonable valuation (P/E ~18) provide room for multiple expansion and continued outperformance. Recent earnings and macro trends suggest markets were too pessimistic, and the economic backdrop supports further gains for XLC.

XLC: Even The Dogs Are Rallying

Zacks Investment Research

5 Top-Ranked ETFs of 1H25 Poised to Stay Strong in 2H

Top ETFs like ITA, SOCL, GRID, XLC and XLI soared in 1H25 and are displaying signals for a strong 2H rally.

5 Top-Ranked ETFs of 1H25 Poised to Stay Strong in 2H

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