XLC Performance — The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-28
XLC returned −8.37% year to date and +0.05% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +19.44% over 3 years and +6.86% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Communication Services Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $170, against $179 for the category, and to $100 over one year, against $114. Volatility over the past three years was 14.08% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $1.6B, and assets reached $22.26B.
XLC Growth of $100
What $100 invested in The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Communication Services Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | XLC | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $100 | $114 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $170 | $179 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $139 | $136 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $233 | $205 |
XLC Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −8.37% |
| 1 year | +0.05% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.44% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.86% |
XLC Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | −8.37% |
| 2025 | +23.11% |
| 2024 | +34.65% |
| 2023 | +52.83% |
| 2022 | −37.65% |
| 2021 | +15.88% |
| 2020 | +26.85% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +9.57% |
XLC Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +2.0% | −1.7% | −5.8% | +5.0% | −0.7% | −7.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.8% | −0.4% | −5.2% | −0.9% | +6.2% | +7.2% | −1.0% | +3.6% | +6.7% | −3.0% | +0.4% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | +4.5% | +4.7% | +3.1% | −4.6% | +6.9% | +3.2% | +0.2% | +1.7% | +3.8% | +1.8% | +6.8% | −1.4% |
| 2023 | +14.8% | −2.9% | +8.7% | +3.3% | +3.9% | +4.8% | +5.7% | −1.5% | −2.9% | −1.3% | +7.8% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | −4.8% | −7.5% | +0.7% | −14.1% | +1.9% | −9.6% | +3.9% | −3.5% | −11.8% | +0.7% | +6.9% | −6.7% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | +7.0% | +2.5% | +6.5% | +0.9% | +3.0% | +1.8% | +3.9% | −6.2% | +0.2% | −6.1% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | +0.5% | −5.8% | −12.7% | +13.7% | +7.5% | +0.2% | +7.4% | +9.0% | −6.0% | −0.4% | +10.5% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3.2% | −2.4% | +0.1% | +2.2% | +3.9% | +2.4% |
XLC Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.08%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.06 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.78% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −7.10% (Jun 2026)
XLC Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$1.6B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $20.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.92×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1.3B | $2.3B | −$1.0B |
| May 2026 | $744.3M | $1.1B | −$362.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.1B | $752.7M | $328.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.0B | $2.5B | −$1.5B |
| Feb 2026 | $1.0B | $1.3B | −$325.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.2B | $973.3M | $250.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.8B | $2.4B | $408.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $632.4M | $846.3M | −$213.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.1B | $1.1B | −$27.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.6B | $2.2B | $366.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $5.4B | $5.0B | $384.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.2B | $1.1B | $79.7M |
XLC Assets Under Management
Net assets of The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $22.26B |
| 2026-03-31 | $24.11B |
| 2025-12-31 | $27.15B |
| 2025-09-30 | $27.14B |
| 2025-06-30 | $24.02B |
| 2025-03-31 | $20.29B |
| 2024-12-31 | $20.08B |
| 2024-09-30 | $18.65B |
| 2024-06-30 | $18.84B |
| 2024-03-31 | $18.08B |
| 2023-12-31 | $16.38B |
| 2023-09-30 | $13.09B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.