Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) belongs to the Large Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with XLC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to XLC
XLC charges 0.13% annually. There are 32 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan Betabuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.38B | Mar 2019 | XLC vs BBUS | |
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | 1.28B | Jun 2004 | XLC vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 365.00B | Jan 2004 | XLC vs VUG | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.58B | Jul 2000 | XLC vs IUSG | |
| Vanguard Large-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 71.00B | Jan 2004 | XLC vs VV |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XLC
XLC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 24. There are 171 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 91 | 15.25M | Dec 2021 | XLC vs DARP | |
| Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF | 88 | 555.00M | Jul 2019 | XLC vs HLAL | |
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 88 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | XLC vs NACP | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 86 | 134.13M | Sep 2019 | XLC vs VEGN | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 83 | 87.48M | Jun 2016 | XLC vs RFDA |
Top Performing XLC Alternatives (YTD)
XLC is at -4.49% YTD. There are 214 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 79.03%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill Meme Stock ETF | 79.03% | 29.99M | Oct 2025 | XLC vs MEME | |
| SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF | 51.46% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | XLC vs SGRT | |
| Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF | 40.18% | 87.87M | Feb 2020 | XLC vs IQM | |
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 32.67% | 15.25M | Dec 2021 | XLC vs DARP | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 32.05% | 134.13M | Sep 2019 | XLC vs VEGN |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XLC
XLC has 13.26% 1-year volatility. There are 74 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.93%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 6.93% | 39.10M | May 2017 | XLC vs CCOR | |
| WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend ETF | 8.87% | 6.04B | Jun 2006 | XLC vs DLN | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.09% | 1.64B | Apr 2015 | XLC vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.47% | 780.82M | Sep 2005 | XLC vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.48% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | XLC vs DGRO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XLC
XLC has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.57%. There are 76 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | -5.45% | 87.48M | Jun 2016 | XLC vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 632.73M | Feb 2015 | XLC vs ROUS | |
| WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend ETF | -6.10% | 6.04B | Jun 2006 | XLC vs DLN | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 251.20M | Aug 2017 | XLC vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | XLC vs DGRO |
Other ETFs from State Street
The 10 most viewed State Street ETFs shown here include SPY, GLD, XLK and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $781B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 70 | 10.91% | 781.00B | Jan 1993 | XLC vs SPY | |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 32 | 2.92% | 150.37B | Nov 2004 | XLC vs GLD | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | Technology Equities | 83 | 36.47% | 121.66B | Dec 1998 | XLC vs XLK | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 57 | 13.75% | 53.61B | Sep 2000 | XLC vs SPYG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ... | S&P 500, Dividend | 41 | 10.34% | 7.30B | Oct 2015 | XLC vs SPYD | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy Equities | 63 | 32.17% | 38.95B | Dec 1998 | XLC vs XLE | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 32 | 3.00% | 30.87B | Jun 2018 | XLC vs GLDM | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 70 | 10.98% | 146.68B | Nov 2005 | XLC vs SPYM | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | Utilities Equities | 19 | 3.11% | 22.40B | Dec 1998 | XLC vs XLU | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.49% | 45.99B | May 2007 | XLC vs BIL |
Often Compared With XLC
Investors most often compare XLC with VOX, FCOM, XLF. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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