If you invested $1,000 in XLC — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) in June 2018 would be worth $2,314 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 11.0% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to June 2018.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $3,067 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $4,195 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). XLC trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in XLC since June 2018#
monthlyCommunication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in XLC by starting month#
$1,000 invested in XLC, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $2,314 | $4,267 | 2.3× | 11.0% |
| 2019 | $2,470 | $4,263 | 2.5× | 12.9% |
| 2020 | $2,095 | $3,245 | 2.1× | 12.1% |
| 2021 | $1,674 | $2,244 | 1.7× | 9.9% |
| 2022 | $1,503 | $1,935 | 1.5× | 9.5% |
| 2023 | $1,999 | $2,367 | 2.0× | 22.0% |
| 2024 | $1,438 | $1,661 | 1.4× | 15.8% |
| 2025 | $1,054 | $1,318 | 1.1× | 3.6% |
Methodology#
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. XLC data begins June 2018; values as of July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live XLC chart and fundamentals on the XLC quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in XLC be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) in June 2018 would be worth about $2,314 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 11.0% a year.
- How far back does the XLC calculation go?
- XLC data begins June 2018. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.