XLCState Street® Communication Services Select Sector SPDR® ETF
Sector & Thematic ETF · State Street (SPDR)
Holdings as of Aug 6, 2026
XLC is a Sector & Thematic ETF from State Street (SPDR) holding 23 positions as of Aug 6, 2026, with $21.7B in assets and a 0.08% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are META (17.6%), GOOGL (11.0%) and GOOG (8.9%); the top 10 holdings account for 70.2% of the portfolio. It yields 1.29% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- State Street (SPDR)
- Holdings
- 23
- Net Assets
- $21.7BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.08%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 1.29%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- +0.2%
- YTD
- -5.0%
- 1Y
- +5.0%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +19.1%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +7.2%
- 10Y (ann.)
- —
A $10,000 investment 5 years ago would be worth $14,144 today at the 5Y annualized rate. This is a backward-looking illustration, not a forecast. Project its future growth →
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Sector Breakdown
| Communication Services | 99.8% |
|---|---|
| Other Sectors | 0.0% |
Top 23 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  METAMeta Platforms, Inc., Class A | 17.57% |
| 2 |  GOOGLAlphabet Inc. CAP STK CL A | 11.04% |
| 3 |  GOOGAlphabet Inc. CAP STK CL C | 8.87% |
| 4 |  TAT&T Inc COM | 4.89% |
| 5 |  VZVerizon Communications Inc. COM | 4.79% |
| 6 |  DISWalt Disney Company COM | 4.77% |
| 7 |  CMCSAComcast Corporation CL A | 4.67% |
| 8 |  TMUST-Mobile US Inc COM | 4.65% |
| 9 |  NFLXNetflix, Inc. COM | 4.49% |
| 10 |  LYVLive Nation Entertainment, Inc. COM | 4.48% |
| 11 |  WBDWarner Bros. Discovery Inc. COM SER A | 4.38% |
| 12 |  OMCOmnicom Group Inc COM | 4.35% |
| 13 |  TTWOTake-Two Interactive Software Inc. COM | 4.23% |
| 14 |  CHTRCharter Communications, Inc., Class A | 2.43% |
| 15 |  FOXAFox Corporation CL A COM | 2.28% |
| 16 |  ECHOEchoStar Corp., Class A | 2.19% |
| 17 |  TKOTKO Group Holdings, Inc., Class A | 2.18% |
| 18 |  NWSANews Corporation CL A | 2.00% |
| 19 |  APPAppLovin Corp., Class A | 1.45% |
| 20 |  FOXFox Corporation CL B COM | 1.42% |
| 21 |  TTDTrade Desk, Inc. (The), Class A | 1.40% |
| 22 |  NWSNews Corporation CL B | 0.75% |
| 23 |  PSKYParamount Skydance Corp., Class B | 0.53% |
XLC alternatives
The closest Sector & Thematic ETFs to XLC by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73% | 0.08% | $1.7B | Compare → | |
 VOXVanguard Communication Services Index Fund | 72% | 0.09%pricier | $5.9B | Compare → |
 FDNFirst Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund | 23% | 0.49%pricier | $5.3B | Compare → |
 IYZiShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF | 20% | 0.38%pricier | $1.3B | Compare → |
 IYWiShares U.S. Technology ETF | 18% | 0.38%pricier | $25.2B | Compare → |
 IYCiShares U.S. Consumer Discretionary ETF | 11% | 0.38%pricier | $1.2B | Compare → |
 AIQGlobal X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF | 9% | 0.68%pricier | $10.3B | Compare → |
 ARKWARK Next Generation Internet ETF | 7% | 0.76%pricier | $1.7B | Compare → |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is XLC's expense ratio?
XLC has a net expense ratio of 0.08%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $8 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does XLC have?
XLC held 23 positions as of Aug 6, 2026, per its latest official holdings data.
What are XLC's top 10 holdings?
XLC's largest positions are META (17.6%), GOOGL (11.0%), GOOG (8.9%), T (4.9%), VZ (4.8%), DIS (4.8%), CMCSA (4.7%), TMUS (4.7%), NFLX (4.5%), LYV (4.5%). Together they account for 70.2% of the portfolio.
What is XLC's dividend yield?
XLC yields 1.29% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is XLC?
XLC has $21.7B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to XLC?
By portfolio overlap, the closest Sector & Thematic ETFs to XLC are FCOM (73% overlap), VOX (72% overlap), FDN (23% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.