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 2026-08-28
Quick answers
What is XLC's Sector RS rank as of 2026-08-28?
As of 2026-08-28, XLC ranks #8 of 11 SPDR sectors by 63-day outperformance vs SPY, at -4.0%.
What Regime Signature quadrant is XLC in as of 2026-08-28?
As of 2026-08-28, XLC sits in the Volatile-Up quadrant: slope +1.6% (annualised), realised volatility 19.8%.
Where is XLC's nearest Support Confluence cluster as of 2026-08-28?
As of 2026-08-28, the strongest Support Confluence cluster for XLC sits at $106.57, a 4-horizon agreement -5.7% from the current price.