Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in communication services equity. The fund tracks a market-cap-weighted index of US telecommunication and media & entertainment components of the S&P 500 index. XLC was launched on Jun 18, 2018 and is managed by State Street.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $94.62 to $96.83
• 50-Day Range: $95.53 to $105.31
• 52-Week Range: $76.48 to $105.58
• Volume: 4.76 million shs
• Average Volume: 4.96 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $20.45 billion
• Assets Under Management: $20.94 billion
• Dividend Yield: 0.56%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.09%
• Aggregate Rating: Moderate Buy

XLC ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have XLC shares performed this year?

Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund's stock was trading at $96.81 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, XLC shares have decreased by 2.0% and is now trading at $94.84.
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Who are Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (4.42%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (3.62%), LPL Financial LLC (2.39%) and Barclays PLC (2.30%).

How do I buy shares of Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund?

Shares of XLC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), American Water Works (AWK), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AUO (AUOTY) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Fund Details

• Issuer: SSgA
• Fund Name: Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: NYSEARCA
• Current Symbol: NYSEARCA:XLC
• Inception Date: 6/18/2018
• Fund Manager: Michael Feehily, Karl Schneider, Kala O'Donnell
• Web: N/A
• Phone: N/A

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Equity
• Benchmark: Communication Services Select Sector Index
• Category: Sector
• Focus: Communication Services
• Development Level: Developed Markets
• Region: North America
• Number of Holdings: 47

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $20.94 billion
• Average Daily Volume: $4.71 million
• Discount/Premium: -0.02%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

• Administrator: SSgA Funds Management, Inc.
• Advisor: SSgA Funds Management, Inc.
• Custodian: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Distributor: ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc.
• Transfer Agent: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Trustee: N/A
• Lead Market Maker: Jane Street

Options

• Optionable: Optionable
• Options Volume: 5,224
• Put Options: 2,055
• Call Options: 3,169
• Short Interest: 5,290,000 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 215,600,000
• Beta: 1.03
• Creation Unit: 50,000
• Creation Fee: $250.00