XLC returns by year
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund has returned +11.0% annually (CAGR) since 2019. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund returns by year (2019–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $117.72 | $106.29 | +0.3% | -9.4% | |
| 2025 | $96.81 | $117.72 | +1.5% | +23.1% | |
| 2024 | $72.66 | $96.81 | +1.5% | +34.7% | |
| 2023 | $47.99 | $72.66 | +1.4% | +52.8% | |
| 2022 | $77.68 | $47.99 | +0.6% | -37.6% | |
| 2021 | $67.48 | $77.68 | +0.8% | +16.0% | |
| 2020 | $53.63 | $67.48 | +1.1% | +26.9% | |
| 2019 | $41.28 | $53.63 | +1.1% | +31.0% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from XLC's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund's average annual return?
- Since 2019, Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) has returned about 11.0% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 21.0%.
- What were Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund's best and worst years?
- Over 2019–2026, the best year was 2023 (+52.8%) and the worst was 2022 (-37.6%).
- How often is Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund up in a year?
- 6 of the 7 full years since 2019 were positive — about 86% of the time.