# XLCI ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> XLCI (State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF): 1-year total return -2.32%, price return -12.63%, max drawdown 13.76%, trailing yield 12.30%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/xlci/ · Prices through: 2026-10-26 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $2.8M, average daily dollar volume $65K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

XLCI lost 2.32% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-12.63% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 13.76%, and it closed 15.04% below its highest close since July 30, 2025 ($26.09 on Sept. 19, 2025). It pays dividends monthly: $2.73 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 12.30%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -6.71% | -7.60% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | -0.10% | -2.57% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | -5.48% | -10.46% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -4.49% | -12.02% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | -2.32% | -12.63% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-07-30 | +2.03% (+1.64%/yr) | -10.80% (-8.80%/yr) |

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

## Did the payouts keep up with the price?

Over the past year XLCI paid out 10.74% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -12.63%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -2.32%. The distributions did not make up for the fall in price, so a holder ended the year with less than they started with, even counting every payment.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -4.49% | -12.02% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 13.76% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 15.04% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 15.04% |
| Highest close since 2025-07-30 | $26.09 on 2025-09-19 (-15.04% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $22.17 to $25.71 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 15.04%, from 2025-09-19 to 2026-10-26, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.73 per share in 12 payments, yield 12.30%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.22).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.99 | 9 |

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