- ISIN
- US81369Y8527
- CUSIP
- 81369Y852
- Issuer
- State Street
- Inception Date
- Jun 18, 2018
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Communications Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- S&P Communication Services Select Sector Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $24B
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Performance
XLC Performance Chart
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) is down 4.3% since the beginning of the year. XLC is currently trading at $112 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of XLC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,486.
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Returns By Period
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) has returned -4.28% so far this year and 8.98% over the past 12 months.
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund
- 1D
- 0.12%
- 1M
- -3.24%
- YTD
- -4.28%
- 6M
- -3.09%
- 1Y
- 8.98%
- 3Y*
- 21.47%
- 5Y*
- 8.24%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.57%
- 1M
- 1.39%
- YTD
- 9.73%
- 6M
- 10.46%
- 1Y
- 24.50%
- 3Y*
- 19.43%
- 5Y*
- 12.21%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
XLC Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 19, 2018, XLC's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.07%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.4 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% 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% | 5.10% | -0.70% | -2.91% | -4.28% | ||||||
| 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 -0.51%, beta of 0.98, and R2 of 0.75 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 19, 2018.
- This ETF participated in 103.58% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 98.12% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.98 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
- -0.51%
- Beta
- 0.98
- R²
- 0.75
- Upside Capture
- 98.12%
- Downside Capture
- 103.58%
Expense Ratio
XLC has an expense ratio of 0.13%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
XLC ranks 20 for risk / return — in the bottom 20% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| XLC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.30 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.63 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.12 | 1.36 | -0.24 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.85 | 2.71 | -1.85 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.67 | 12.15 | -9.48 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund provided a 1.24% 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 | 1.24% | 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $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 6.16%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -46.65%Nov 2022 | 1y 2mo | 1y 7mo | 2y 9moSep 2021 - Jun 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -30.15%Mar 2020 | 29d | 3mo 22d | 4mo 21dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -24.33%Dec 2018 | 5mo 1d | 7mo 4d | 1yJul 2018 - Jul 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -17.97%Apr 2025 | 1mo 19d | 2mo 17d | 4mo 6dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
2020 correction2020 | -11.33%Sep 2020 | 20d | 2mo 2d | 2mo 22dSep 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| XLC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -46.65% | -56.78% | +10.13% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.57% | -9.10% | -1.47% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.97% | -18.90% | +0.93% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -46.65% | -25.43% | -21.22% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -6.16% | -1.29% | -4.87% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.57% | -10.72% | +0.15% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.37% | 2.02% | +1.35% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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