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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund, 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
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) has returned -5.53% so far this year and 16.36% over the past 12 months.
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund
- 1D
- 2.69%
- 1M
- -5.79%
- YTD
- -5.53%
- 6M
- -5.74%
- 1Y
- 16.36%
- 3Y*
- 25.49%
- 5Y*
- 9.35%
- 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 Jun 19, 2018, XLC's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.08%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.4 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +14.8%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -14.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, XLC closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +9.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.00% | -1.69% | -5.79% | -5.53% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 5.75% | -0.37% | -5.16% | -1.05% | 6.24% | 7.29% | -1.03% | 3.71% | 6.64% | -3.01% | 0.51% | 2.35% | 23.08% |
| 2024 | 4.43% | 4.59% | 3.18% | -4.65% | 6.94% | 3.15% | 0.15% | 1.78% | 3.84% | 1.81% | 6.91% | -1.36% | 34.71% |
| 2023 | 14.77% | -2.87% | 8.65% | 3.33% | 3.91% | 4.73% | 5.70% | -1.54% | -2.95% | -1.30% | 7.80% | 4.40% | 52.82% |
| 2022 | -4.80% | -7.44% | 0.74% | -14.13% | 1.90% | -9.60% | 3.87% | -3.53% | -11.75% | 0.67% | 6.85% | -6.60% | -37.63% |
| 2021 | -0.89% | 7.01% | 2.63% | 6.45% | 0.95% | 2.95% | 1.77% | 3.91% | -6.28% | 0.24% | -6.14% | 3.28% | 15.96% |
Benchmark Metrics
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.89%, beta of 0.99, and R² of 0.75 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 20, 2018.
- With beta of 0.99 and R² of 0.75, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 0.89%
- Beta
- 0.99
- R²
- 0.75
- Upside Capture
- 103.80%
- Downside Capture
- 103.01%
Expense Ratio
XLC has an expense ratio of 0.13%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
XLC ranks 51 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| XLC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.00 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.40 | 1.39 | +0.02 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.19 | 1.21 | -0.02 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.56 | 1.40 | +0.16 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.30 | 6.61 | -1.30 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund provided a 1.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.40 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.40 | $1.33 | $0.96 | $0.60 | $0.53 | $0.57 | $0.46 | $0.44 | $0.27 |
Dividend yield | 1.26% | 1.13% | 0.99% | 0.82% | 1.10% | 0.74% | 0.68% | 0.82% | 0.64% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.36 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $1.33 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.96 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.60 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.53 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.57 |
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 SPDR Fund. 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 SPDR Fund was 46.65%, occurring on Nov 3, 2022. Recovery took 396 trading sessions.
The current Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund drawdown is 7.38%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -46.65% | Sep 2, 2021 | 296 | Nov 3, 2022 | 396 | Jun 4, 2024 | 692 |
| -30.15% | Feb 20, 2020 | 22 | Mar 20, 2020 | 77 | Jul 10, 2020 | 99 |
| -24.33% | Jul 26, 2018 | 105 | Dec 24, 2018 | 147 | Jul 26, 2019 | 252 |
| -17.97% | Feb 18, 2025 | 36 | Apr 8, 2025 | 52 | Jun 24, 2025 | 88 |
| -11.33% | Sep 3, 2020 | 14 | Sep 23, 2020 | 44 | Nov 24, 2020 | 58 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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