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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in SPDR S&P U.S. Communication Services Select Sector UCITS ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
SPDR S&P U.S. Communication Services Select Sector UCITS ETF (SXLC.L) has returned -5.55% so far this year and 25.21% over the past 12 months.
SPDR S&P U.S. Communication Services Select Sector UCITS ETF
- 1D
- 1.42%
- 1M
- -6.33%
- YTD
- -5.55%
- 6M
- -2.53%
- 1Y
- 25.21%
- 3Y*
- 25.77%
- 5Y*
- 9.97%
- 10Y*
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Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 17, 2018, SXLC.L's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.16%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.0 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +15.7%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -12.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, SXLC.L closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 1, 2019 with a return of +8.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -8.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.80% | -1.91% | -6.33% | -5.55% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 5.78% | -2.72% | -6.26% | 1.74% | 8.66% | 7.02% | 1.21% | 3.27% | 3.88% | 0.40% | 3.15% | -0.35% | 27.87% |
| 2024 | 4.37% | 1.24% | 4.04% | -3.50% | 4.67% | 4.52% | 0.45% | 0.16% | 3.68% | 2.86% | 6.13% | -0.43% | 31.59% |
| 2023 | 15.65% | -1.51% | 7.37% | 2.74% | 3.24% | 4.97% | 5.74% | -1.08% | -2.99% | -2.54% | 7.78% | 5.48% | 53.10% |
| 2022 | -7.01% | -4.32% | 1.05% | -12.73% | -0.26% | -8.84% | 1.91% | -1.42% | -10.02% | -1.75% | 2.79% | -3.69% | -37.27% |
| 2021 | 0.41% | 8.01% | 1.56% | 5.68% | 1.21% | 2.24% | 2.12% | 3.23% | -5.34% | -0.07% | -5.98% | 3.78% | 17.19% |
Benchmark Metrics
SPDR S&P U.S. Communication Services Select Sector UCITS ETF has an annualized alpha of 9.13%, beta of 0.50, and R² of 0.24 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 20, 2018.
- This ETF captured 105.61% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 94.91% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- Beta of 0.50 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.24 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R² of 0.24 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 9.13%
- Beta
- 0.50
- R²
- 0.24
- Upside Capture
- 105.61%
- Downside Capture
- 94.91%
Expense Ratio
SXLC.L has an expense ratio of 0.15%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SXLC.L ranks 78 for risk / return — better than 78% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for SPDR S&P U.S. Communication Services Select Sector UCITS ETF (SXLC.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| SXLC.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.47 | 0.90 | +0.57 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.22 | 1.39 | +0.84 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.21 | +0.07 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.28 | 1.40 | +0.88 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.09 | 6.61 | +1.48 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore SXLC.L risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
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 SPDR S&P U.S. Communication Services Select Sector UCITS ETF. 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 SPDR S&P U.S. Communication Services Select Sector UCITS ETF was 45.43%, occurring on Nov 4, 2022. Recovery took 397 trading sessions.
The current SPDR S&P U.S. Communication Services Select Sector UCITS ETF drawdown is 8.44%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -45.43% | Sep 2, 2021 | 297 | Nov 4, 2022 | 397 | Jun 5, 2024 | 694 |
| -30.49% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 76 | Jul 13, 2020 | 99 |
| -20.07% | Aug 30, 2018 | 83 | Dec 24, 2018 | 81 | Apr 23, 2019 | 164 |
| -17.57% | Feb 18, 2025 | 35 | Apr 7, 2025 | 29 | May 21, 2025 | 64 |
| -9.93% | Sep 3, 2020 | 13 | Sep 21, 2020 | 33 | Nov 5, 2020 | 46 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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