XLC
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR FundETF · Sectors$110.81-1.37%
as of market close, Sep 18, 2026
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Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund monthly returns
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund has averaged 1.29% per month, positive in 65% of months. Month-by-month returns for Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) below, through September 18, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.3%
93 months
Best month
+14.8%
Jan 2023
Worst month
-14.1%
Apr 2022
Positive months
65%
of all months
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | -0.6% | |
| Aug 2026 | +3.0% | |
| Jul 2026 | +1.0% | |
| Jun 2026 | -7.1% | |
| May 2026 | -0.7% | |
| Apr 2026 | +5.1% | |
| Mar 2026 | -5.8% | |
| Feb 2026 | -1.7% | |
| Jan 2026 | +2.0% | |
| Dec 2025 | +2.3% | |
| Nov 2025 | +0.5% | |
| Oct 2025 | -3.0% | |
| Sep 2025 | +6.6% | |
| Aug 2025 | +3.7% | |
| Jul 2025 | -1.0% | |
| Jun 2025 | +7.3% | |
| May 2025 | +6.2% | |
| Apr 2025 | -1.0% | |
| Mar 2025 | -5.2% | |
| Feb 2025 | -0.4% | |
| Jan 2025 | +5.8% | |
| Dec 2024 | -1.4% | |
| Nov 2024 | +6.9% | |
| Oct 2024 | +1.8% | |
| Sep 2024 | +3.8% | |
| Aug 2024 | +1.8% | |
| Jul 2024 | +0.2% | |
| Jun 2024 | +3.2% | |
| May 2024 | +6.9% | |
| Apr 2024 | -4.7% | |
| Mar 2024 | +3.2% | |
| Feb 2024 | +4.6% | |
| Jan 2024 | +4.4% | |
| Dec 2023 | +4.4% | |
| Nov 2023 | +7.8% | |
| Oct 2023 | -1.3% | |
| Sep 2023 | -2.9% | |
| Aug 2023 | -1.5% | |
| Jul 2023 | +5.7% | |
| Jun 2023 | +4.7% | |
| May 2023 | +3.9% | |
| Apr 2023 | +3.3% | |
| Mar 2023 | +8.7% | |
| Feb 2023 | -2.9% | |
| Jan 2023 | +14.8% | |
| Dec 2022 | -6.6% | |
| Nov 2022 | +6.8% | |
| Oct 2022 | +0.7% | |
| Sep 2022 | -11.7% | |
| Aug 2022 | -3.5% | |
| Jul 2022 | +3.9% | |
| Jun 2022 | -9.6% | |
| May 2022 | +1.9% | |
| Apr 2022 | -14.1% | |
| Mar 2022 | +0.7% | |
| Feb 2022 | -7.4% | |
| Jan 2022 | -4.8% | |
| Dec 2021 | +3.3% | |
| Nov 2021 | -6.1% | |
| Oct 2021 | +0.2% | |
| Sep 2021 | -6.3% | |
| Aug 2021 | +3.9% | |
| Jul 2021 | +1.8% | |
| Jun 2021 | +3.0% | |
| May 2021 | +0.9% | |
| Apr 2021 | +6.5% | |
| Mar 2021 | +2.6% | |
| Feb 2021 | +7.0% | |
| Jan 2021 | -0.9% | |
| Dec 2020 | +3.3% | |
| Nov 2020 | +10.5% | |
| Oct 2020 | -0.3% | |
| Sep 2020 | -5.9% | |
| Aug 2020 | +8.8% | |
| Jul 2020 | +7.6% | |
| Jun 2020 | +0.2% | |
| May 2020 | +7.4% | |
| Apr 2020 | +13.7% | |
| Mar 2020 | -12.6% | |
| Feb 2020 | -5.8% | |
| Jan 2020 | +0.5% | |
| Dec 2019 | +2.3% | |
| Nov 2019 | +3.8% | |
| Oct 2019 | +2.2% | |
| Sep 2019 | +0.2% | |
| Aug 2019 | -2.5% | |
| Jul 2019 | +3.2% | |
| Jun 2019 | +4.8% | |
| May 2019 | -6.0% | |
| Apr 2019 | +7.1% | |
| Mar 2019 | +2.0% | |
| Feb 2019 | -0.5% | |
| Jan 2019 | +11.7% | |
| Dec 2018 | -8.0% | |
| Nov 2018 | -2.2% | |
| Oct 2018 | -6.0% | |
| Sep 2018 | -0.1% | |
| Aug 2018 | +1.5% | |
| Jul 2018 | -2.2% |
Monthly total return (since Oct 2021)#
-10%-5%0%5%10%
Oct 2021+0.24%
Nov 2021-6.1%
Dec 2021+3.3%
Jan 2022-4.8%2022
Feb 2022-7.4%
Mar 2022+0.74%
Apr 2022-14%
May 2022+1.9%
Jun 2022-9.6%
Jul 2022+3.9%
Aug 2022-3.5%
Sep 2022-12%
Oct 2022+0.67%
Nov 2022+6.8%
Dec 2022-6.6%
Jan 2023+15%2023
Feb 2023-2.9%
Mar 2023+8.7%
Apr 2023+3.3%
May 2023+3.9%
Jun 2023+4.7%
Jul 2023+5.7%
Aug 2023-1.5%
Sep 2023-2.9%
Oct 2023-1.3%
Nov 2023+7.8%
Dec 2023+4.4%
Jan 2024+4.4%2024
Feb 2024+4.6%
Mar 2024+3.2%
Apr 2024-4.7%
May 2024+6.9%
Jun 2024+3.2%
Jul 2024+0.15%
Aug 2024+1.8%
Sep 2024+3.8%
Oct 2024+1.8%
Nov 2024+6.9%
Dec 2024-1.4%
Jan 2025+5.8%2025
Feb 2025-0.37%
Mar 2025-5.2%
Apr 2025-1.0%
May 2025+6.2%
Jun 2025+7.3%
Jul 2025-1.0%
Aug 2025+3.7%
Sep 2025+6.6%
Oct 2025-3.0%
Nov 2025+0.51%
Dec 2025+2.3%
Jan 2026+2.0%2026
Feb 2026-1.7%
Mar 2026-5.8%
Apr 2026+5.1%
May 2026-0.7%
Jun 2026-7.1%
Jul 2026+1%
Aug 2026+3.0%
Sep 2026-0.58%
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from XLC's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund's average monthly return?
- Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) has averaged about 1.29% per month, positive in roughly 65% of months. The best month was Jan 2023 (+14.8%) and the worst was Apr 2022 (-14.1%).
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