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Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund

Tracks the Communication Services Select Sector Index, dominated by Meta and Alphabet (Google). Also includes Netflix, T-Mobile, and Disney. High-growth sector with significant concentration in big tech.

TER
0.09%
AUM
$20B
CAGR
12.9%
Volatility
19.3%
Max Drawdown
-43.6%
Data Range
2018-06 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD-0.5%
Worst DD-43.6%
Worst date2022-09

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return12.7%
Best36.6%
Worst-2.8%
% positive95%
59 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US81369Y8865
Issuer
State Street
Benchmark
Communication Services Select Sector Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.09%
Assets Under Management
$20B approx.
Inception Date
2018-06-18
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Full Replication)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Number of Holdings
~24

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 77.0% of the fund.

1
METAMeta Platforms Inc.
22.50%
2
GOOGLAlphabet Inc. (A)
12.00%
3
GOOGAlphabet Inc. (C)
10.50%
4
NFLXNetflix Inc.
6.50%
5
TMUST-Mobile US Inc.
5.50%
6
DISWalt Disney Co.
5.00%
7
EAElectronic Arts
4.20%
8
CMCSAComcast Corp.
4.00%
9
CHTRCharter Communications
3.50%
10
VZVerizon Communications
3.30%
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Who Is This ETF For?

✓General portfolio building block for the asset class it covers.

Key Risks to Consider

• Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.

• Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), State Street (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-17