Communication Services Select Sector Index (^SIXC)
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Communication Services Select Sector Index (^SIXC) returned 0.30% year-to-date (YTD) and 18.83% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ^SIXC delivered an annualized return of 12.20%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.
^SIXC
0.30%
7.36%
1.08%
18.83%
13.39%
12.20%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
7.44%
-5.60%
8.37%
14.12%
10.46%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ^SIXC, 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 | 5.65% | -0.38% | -5.28% | -1.11% | 1.74% | 0.30% | |||||||
| 2024 | 4.30% | 4.62% | 3.04% | -4.79% | 6.83% | 3.09% | 0.05% | 1.70% | 3.75% | 1.69% | 6.83% | -1.48% | 33.21% |
| 2023 | 14.56% | -2.88% | 8.65% | 3.15% | 3.89% | 4.74% | 5.48% | -1.59% | -2.93% | -1.56% | 7.75% | 4.39% | 51.39% |
| 2022 | -4.96% | -7.47% | 0.66% | -14.20% | 1.85% | -9.66% | 3.72% | -3.55% | -11.81% | 0.45% | 6.86% | -6.69% | -38.25% |
| 2021 | -1.01% | 7.02% | 2.48% | 6.30% | 0.92% | 2.97% | 1.64% | 3.86% | -6.24% | 0.04% | -6.12% | 3.20% | 15.06% |
| 2020 | 0.38% | -5.83% | -12.84% | 13.61% | 7.43% | 0.18% | 7.30% | 8.95% | -6.02% | -0.55% | 10.48% | 3.45% | 25.80% |
| 2019 | 11.69% | -0.50% | 1.94% | 6.98% | -6.02% | 4.70% | 3.01% | -2.43% | 0.07% | 2.06% | 3.82% | 2.35% | 30.09% |
| 2018 | 9.38% | -4.48% | -5.12% | 0.10% | 4.86% | 5.92% | -2.12% | 1.47% | -0.19% | -6.03% | -2.29% | -8.24% | -7.96% |
| 2017 | 6.65% | 1.66% | 2.22% | 3.30% | 2.03% | -2.69% | 6.03% | -1.07% | -0.50% | 0.67% | 0.51% | 2.63% | 23.20% |
| 2016 | -0.44% | -1.66% | 6.96% | -1.58% | 3.00% | -2.55% | 4.79% | -0.33% | 0.96% | 0.72% | -1.08% | 1.39% | 10.21% |
| 2015 | -3.36% | 6.94% | -2.26% | 1.63% | 0.63% | -0.63% | 5.58% | -7.03% | -2.79% | 11.74% | 0.90% | -1.41% | 8.89% |
| 2014 | -1.58% | 4.34% | -3.32% | -1.29% | 5.05% | 1.72% | 0.99% | 1.25% | -1.01% | -0.17% | 1.28% | -1.92% | 5.11% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 90, ^SIXC is among the top 10% of indices on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Communication Services Select Sector Index (^SIXC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Communication Services Select Sector 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 Communication Services Select Sector Index was 47.28%, occurring on Nov 3, 2022. Recovery took 410 trading sessions.
The current Communication Services Select Sector Index drawdown is 7.70%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -47.28% | Sep 2, 2021 | 296 | Nov 3, 2022 | 410 | Jun 25, 2024 | 706 |
| -30.15% | Feb 20, 2020 | 22 | Mar 20, 2020 | 77 | Jul 10, 2020 | 99 |
| -24.89% | Jan 5, 2009 | 44 | Mar 9, 2009 | 39 | May 4, 2009 | 83 |
| -24.57% | Jul 26, 2018 | 105 | Dec 24, 2018 | 225 | Nov 15, 2019 | 330 |
| -18.13% | Feb 18, 2025 | 36 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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