S&P 500 Communication Services Index (^S5TELS)
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in S&P 500 Communication Services Index, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
S&P 500 Communication Services Index (^S5TELS) returned -4.52% year-to-date (YTD) and 11.67% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ^S5TELS returned 7.59% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.31%.
^S5TELS
-4.52%
10.52%
-0.50%
11.67%
13.43%
7.59%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-4.26%
11.24%
-5.02%
8.55%
14.02%
10.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ^S5TELS, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.98% | -6.30% | -8.35% | 0.60% | 1.41% | -4.52% | |||||||
| 2024 | 4.84% | 5.66% | 4.33% | -2.22% | 6.57% | 4.71% | -4.16% | 1.23% | 4.54% | 1.80% | 3.09% | 3.49% | 38.89% |
| 2023 | 14.22% | -4.67% | 10.37% | 3.56% | 6.21% | 2.57% | 6.74% | -0.40% | -3.27% | -2.00% | 7.81% | 4.78% | 54.36% |
| 2022 | -6.38% | -6.98% | 0.93% | -12.64% | -1.86% | -7.70% | 3.50% | -4.21% | -12.16% | -0.09% | 6.85% | -7.85% | -40.42% |
| 2021 | -1.51% | 6.18% | 3.10% | 7.64% | -0.07% | 2.71% | 3.39% | 4.99% | -6.59% | 2.65% | -5.17% | 2.52% | 20.53% |
| 2020 | 0.66% | -6.34% | -12.20% | 13.51% | 5.99% | -0.56% | 6.57% | 9.05% | -6.48% | 0.54% | 9.54% | 3.07% | 22.18% |
| 2019 | 10.07% | 0.82% | 2.39% | 6.22% | -5.95% | 4.26% | 3.01% | -1.54% | 0.41% | 2.73% | 3.74% | 1.91% | 30.88% |
| 2018 | -0.64% | -7.05% | -1.12% | -2.25% | -2.27% | 2.24% | 1.00% | 2.93% | 4.26% | -6.02% | -0.68% | -7.39% | -16.43% |
| 2017 | -3.50% | -0.39% | -1.23% | -4.38% | -0.98% | -2.98% | 5.07% | -3.08% | 3.52% | -8.69% | 5.90% | 5.77% | -5.97% |
| 2016 | 5.48% | 2.69% | 6.26% | -3.14% | -0.04% | 9.32% | 0.02% | -5.73% | -0.95% | -7.50% | 3.55% | 8.09% | 17.81% |
| 2015 | -2.24% | 6.58% | -3.79% | 4.68% | -1.86% | -2.32% | -1.15% | -3.36% | -3.70% | 5.79% | -1.33% | 1.72% | -1.73% |
| 2014 | -4.16% | -1.04% | 4.67% | 0.42% | 3.39% | -1.27% | 2.57% | -1.07% | 0.35% | -0.19% | 1.11% | -6.19% | -1.91% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ^S5TELS is 74, indicating average performance compared to other indices on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for S&P 500 Communication Services Index (^S5TELS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the S&P 500 Communication Services Index. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the S&P 500 Communication Services Index was 76.72%, occurring on Sep 30, 2002. Recovery took 5587 trading sessions.
The current S&P 500 Communication Services Index drawdown is 13.61%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -76.72% | Nov 30, 1999 | 711 | Sep 30, 2002 | 5587 | Dec 4, 2024 | 6298 |
| -26.59% | Jan 3, 1990 | 163 | Aug 23, 1990 | 605 | Jan 14, 1993 | 768 |
| -22.81% | Feb 5, 2025 | 44 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -20.85% | Feb 13, 1996 | 143 | Sep 5, 1996 | 194 | Jun 12, 1997 | 337 |
| -18.63% | Oct 15, 1993 | 290 | Dec 7, 1994 | 194 | Sep 14, 1995 | 484 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current S&P 500 Communication Services Index volatility is 12.52%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.