# XLC ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> XLC (State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF): 1-year total return -4.10%, price return -5.26%, max drawdown 12.24%, trailing yield 1.25%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/xlc/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF.

XLC lost 4.10% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-5.26% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 44.08% with dividends reinvested, or +7.26% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 12.24%, and it closed 8.13% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($120.08 on Jan. 30, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $1.38 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.25%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -1.56% | -1.87% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +0.98% | +0.66% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -0.66% | -1.24% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -5.44% | -6.29% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -4.10% | -5.26% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +72.83% (+20.00%/yr) | +67.00% (+18.64%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +44.08% (+7.26%/yr) | +36.43% (+6.14%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -5.44% | -6.29% |
| 2025 | +23.07% | +21.60% |
| 2024 | +34.70% | +33.24% |
| 2023 | +52.81% | +51.41% |
| 2022 | -37.63% | -38.22% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 12.24% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 18.21% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 44.70% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $120.08 on 2026-01-30 (-8.13% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $105.38 to $120.08 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 47.23%, from 2021-09-01 to 2022-11-03, recovered on 2024-06-27 (602 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.38 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.25%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-21 ($0.36).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.00 | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.33 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.96 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.60 | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.53 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/