The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund
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Funds holding %
of 7,372 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
153% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 157 | Existing positions closed: 62
30% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 399 | Existing positions reduced: 306
20% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 45 [Q3] → 54 (+9) [Q4]
8% more funds holding
Funds holding: 946 [Q3] → 1,017 (+71) [Q4]
5% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $16.6B [Q3] → $17.5B (+$854M) [Q4]
5.67% less ownership
Funds ownership: 89.48% [Q3] → 83.8% (-5.67%) [Q4]
22% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $348M | Put options by funds: $449M
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for XLC.
Financial journalist opinion
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Trump Tariffs & Retaliatory Moves Put These ETF Areas in Focus
A second round of tariffs imposed on Canada, China and Mexico by President Donald Trump takes effect today. These ETF areas would be impacted.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
5 Sector ETFs Walk a Tightrope Amid Trade Tensions
These sectors and their related stocks and ETFs could be under the spotlight amid the escalating trade tensions.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Will 2025 See Slowing AI Investments in Big Tech? ETFs in Focus
With the AI race intensifying, concerns about AI monetization by U.S. tech giants are emerging fast.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
ETFs to Play as Markets Rebound After DeepSeek Sell-Off
Wall Street staged a rebound on Tuesday after the DeepSeek--ed sell-off.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
XLC: 2025 Could Be Third Consecutive Year Of Lofty Return For Communication Services Sector
The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF Fund is poised for significant returns due to strong earnings growth, cheap valuations, and diversification. The communication services sector, led by Meta, Alphabet, and Netflix, is expected to benefit from increased internet usage, AI technology, and economic trends in 2025. XLC offers a balanced portfolio of growth and defensive stocks, with lower downside risk and higher risk-adjusted returns compared to peers.
Neutral
Yahoo Finance
1 month ago
Be careful of sector based investing themes: Strategist
As Big Bank earnings beat Wall Street's expectations, Charles Schwab chief investment strategist Liz Ann Sonders adds the financials sector (XLF) to her list of growth sectors: communication services (XLC), consumer discretionary (XLY), and tech (XLK). Despite her expectations that these four sectors will grow, the strategist tells Catalysts Co-Hosts Madison Mills and Seana Smith that only two sectors have an Outperform rating and outlines why sector-based investing may not be the best strategy.
Neutral
CNBC Television
2 months ago
Final Trade: XLC, M, GAP, XLE
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
Communications Services Leads U.S. Equity Sectors In 2024
The neck-and-neck horse race for first place among equity sectors has recently given way to a decisive lead for communications services stocks YTD, based on a set of ETFs through Dec. 10's close. XLC is now the performance leader with a sizzling 39.2% rally so far in 2024, well ahead of XLF's 33.7%.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
XLC: Hold On, But Be Prepared To Sell
I recommend holding the Communication Services Select Sector SPDR® ETF Fund due to strong momentum since the Fed's first rate cut in September. Despite positive momentum, historical data shows the communications sector averages -8% returns in the 12 months following initial rate cuts. The ETF's current valuation at 18x earnings suggests a 5.5% downside, supporting a hold recommendation rather than a sell.
Neutral
ETF Trends
4 months ago
Breaking Down S&P 500 Returns by Sector Since 2020 Election
The S&P 500 Index has returned nearly 81% since the last presidential election, with a wide disparity between sector performance. The S&P 500's gains since Nov. 3, 2020 reflect an annual return of nearly 16%, an impressive figure.
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