SPDR sector ETF
XLC — Communication Services
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Methodology and the universe-wide rankings live at Sector RS. Regime classification at Regime Signature. Support-cluster math at Support Confluence.
Reading Communication Services on this desk
Communication Services mixes mega-cap internet with legacy telco — its RS line is really two cohorts, which the constituent dispersion view separates. The cross-region view of this sector lives on the sector engine page; who inside the ETF is doing the work shows on the dispersion desk. Methodology: Sector RS. Research diary, not investment advice.
FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-08-21
Quick answers
What is XLC's Sector RS rank as of 2026-08-21?
As of 2026-08-21, XLC ranks #10 of 11 SPDR sectors by 63-day outperformance vs SPY, at -7.2%.
What Regime Signature quadrant is XLC in as of 2026-08-21?
As of 2026-08-21, XLC sits in the Volatile-Down quadrant: slope -9.8% (annualised), realised volatility 19.5%.
Where is XLC's nearest Support Confluence cluster as of 2026-08-21?
As of 2026-08-21, the strongest Support Confluence cluster for XLC sits at $105.19, a 3-horizon agreement -5.6% from the current price.