(XLC) Communication Sector - Performance 14.9% in 12m
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Performance Rating
66.88%
#1 in Group
Rel. Strength
76.08%
#1913 in Universe
Total Return 12m
14.94%
#9 in Group
Total Return 5y
104.86%
#2 in Group
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12m Total Return: XLC (14.9%) vs SPY (7.2%)

5y Drawdown (Underwater) Chart

Top Performers in Communications
Overall best picks of Peer Group Selected by proven GARP Predictive Metrics, sorted by Growth Rating
Symbol | 1m | 12m | 5y | P/E | P/E Forward | PEG | EPS Stability |
EPS CAGR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
XLC NYSE ARCA Communication Sector SPDR |
-3.48% | 14.9% | 105% | - | - | - | - | - |
IXP NYSE ARCA iShares Global Comm |
-3.72% | 15.2% | 85.7% | - | - | - | - | - |
ESPO NASDAQ VanEck Video Gaming eSports |
-0.2% | 47.9% | 127% | - | - | - | - | - |
VOX NYSE ARCA Vanguard Communication |
-4.06% | 11% | 84.7% | - | - | - | - | - |
FCOM NYSE ARCA Fidelity MSCI |
-4.06% | 11% | 83% | - | - | - | - | - |
XTL NYSE ARCA SPDR S&P Telecom |
-7.36% | 35.9% | 51.3% | - | - | - | - | - |
HERO NASDAQ Global X Video Games |
1.26% | 33.8% | 55.3% | - | - | - | - | - |
IYZ BATS iShares U.S. |
-2.44% | 28% | 10% | - | - | - | - | - |
Performance Comparison: XLC vs SPY vs S&P 500
SPY (SPDR SP500 Trust ETF) is the Sector Benchmark for XLC
Total Return (including Dividends) | XLC | SPY | S&P 500 |
---|---|---|---|
1 Month | -3.48% | -2.88% | -2.88% |
3 Months | -4.50% | -7.89% | -7.89% |
12 Months | 14.94% | 7.19% | 7.19% |
5 Years | 104.86% | 108.32% | 108.32% |
Trend Score (consistency of price movement) | XLC | SPY | S&P 500 |
1 Month | -63.0% | -68.4% | -68.4% |
3 Months | -50.9% | -79.2% | -79.2% |
12 Months | 89.3% | 72.3% | 72.3% |
5 Years | 53.3% | 84.4% | 84.4% |
Relative Strength (compared with Indexes) | Rank in Peer Group | vs. SPY | vs. S&P 500 |
1 Month | #10 | -0.62% | -0.62% |
3 Month | #7 | 3.68% | 3.68% |
12 Month | #7 | 7.23% | 7.23% |
5 Years | #3 | -1.66% | -1.66% |
FAQs
Does XLC Communication Sector outperforms the market?
Yes,
over the last 12 months XLC made 14.94%, while its related Sector, the SPDR SP500 Trust (SPY) made 7.19%.
Over the last 3 months XLC made -4.50%, while SPY made -7.89%.
Over the last 3 months XLC made -4.50%, while SPY made -7.89%.
Performance Comparison XLC vs Indeces and Sectors
XLC vs. Indices XLC is Over or Underperforming
Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
US S&P 500 | SPY | -1.37% | -0.60% | 9.06% | 7.75% |
US NASDAQ 100 | QQQ | -2.76% | -0.65% | 9.40% | 8.88% |
US Dow Jones Industrial 30 | DIA | -1.40% | -1.99% | 7.03% | 6.69% |
German DAX 40 | DAX | 1.59% | 6.20% | -3.30% | 2.45% |
Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 | CSI 300 | -5.19% | 1.05% | 8.07% | 7.38% |
Hongkong Hang Seng | HSI | 2.64% | 8.63% | 13.3% | 3.56% |
India NIFTY 50 | INDA | 1.17% | -8.12% | 11.8% | 15.2% |
Brasil Bovespa | EWZ | 1.40% | -3.04% | 11.8% | 28.3% |
XLC vs. Sectors XLC is Over or Underperforming
Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
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Communication Services | XLC | - | - | - | - |
Consumer Discretionary | XLY | -0.54% | -2.26% | 4.48% | 5.04% |
Consumer Staples | XLP | 0.88% | -5.30% | 1.73% | 2.13% |
Energy | XLE | 3.67% | 5.32% | 14.6% | 29.4% |
Financial | XLF | -1.36% | -2.26% | 0.51% | -3.97% |
Health Care | XLV | 2.71% | 0.99% | 11.8% | 14.6% |
Industrial | XLI | -2.56% | -1.36% | 10.0% | 10.4% |
Materials | XLB | -0.56% | 1.22% | 16.7% | 23.2% |
Real Estate | XLRE | 2.12% | 0.19% | 10.5% | 4.88% |
Technology | XLK | -3.63% | 0.84% | 15.9% | 15.8% |
Utilities | XLU | 0.50% | -2.84% | 4.45% | -8.71% |
Aerospace & Defense | XAR | -6.74% | -5.96% | -0.34% | -8.45% |
Biotech | XBI | 2.65% | 10.1% | 26.0% | 28.7% |
Homebuilder | XHB | 3.07% | 0.67% | 26.9% | 25.6% |
Retail | XRT | 1.73% | -3.28% | 13.1% | 19.9% |