Alphabet

Netflix

Disney

Take-Two Interactive Software

T-Mobile US

Charter Communications

Electronic Arts

Comcast

Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund

XLC tracks a market-cap-weighted index of US telecommunication and media & entertainment components of the S&P 500 index.

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Communication Services ETF

Fidelity MSCI Telecommunication Services Index ETF

Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF

Vanguard Telecommunication Services ETF

Walt Disney (DIS) beat estimates for both earnings and revenues but posted subscriber losses in Disney+ streaming services for the second consecutive quarter.

ETFs in Focus on Strong Walt Disney Q2 Earnings

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF

SPDR Gold Trust

Vanguard Mega Cap ETF

Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF

Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF

SPDR Russell 1000 Yield Focus ETF

Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA ETF

Invesco QQQ

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF

SPDR Portfolio Total Stock Market ETF

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF

Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF

Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF

Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF

Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF

Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF

Vanguard Value ETF

Vanguard Large-Cap ETF

SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

This ETF trading model uses the Conference Board Leading Economic Index to determine “Risk-On” periods for equities. A universe is defined from the SPDR, Vanguard, and PowerShares ETF providers for the sectors healthcare, energy, communication, technology, and general multi-sector funds, holding large-mega cap stocks from the United States.

Timing The Stock Market With The Conference Board Leading Economic Index

Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF

First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF

iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF

iShares Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF

JPMorgan US Momentum Factor ETF

Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

Alpha Architec U.S. Quantitative Value ETF 

ROBO Global Robotics and Automation ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF

ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF

SPDR S&P Biotech ETF

This week, the VettaFi Voices gather around the water cooler and talk smart beta and equal weight ETFs.

VettaFi Voices On: Smart Beta and Equal-Weight ETFs

MicroSectors FANG+ ETN

Meta Platforms (META) reported solid first-quarter 2023 results, wherein it outpaced revenue and earnings estimates as well as issued upbeat revenue guidance. META shares spiked as much as 11% to their highest level since January 2022 in aftermarket hours on elevated volume.

Meta Surges on Strong Q1 Earnings: ETFs to Buy

ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF

iShares U.S. Industrials ETF

Procure Space ETF

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund

While I've recently discussed what is driving outperformance in the consumer discretionary sector and the communications sector, the industrial sector has recently looked more interesting.

Industrial ETFs: From the Ground to Space

iShares Global Telecom ETF

Microsoft

Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL) reported solid first-quarter 2023 results, topping both revenue and earnings estimates. Investors should tap the strength with ETFs with a substantial allocation to Alphabet.

ETFs Set to Gain on Alphabet's Q1 Earnings Beat

Alphabet Inc shares took a beating on the news that Samsung may shift to Bing as the default browser on their devices. Already having a mixed review for their AI chatbot, Bard, Google is trying to integrate AI in their browser.

Alphabet Shares Slide As Samsung Considers Bing: ETFs in Focus

J.P. Morgan Alerian MLP Index ETN

SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Overall, ETFs pulled in $19.1 billion in capital for the week (ending Apr 14).

5 ETFs Sizzle Last Week Amid Volatility

SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF

iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

Exchange-traded equity funds recorded $5.3 billion in weekly net inflows, marking the first weekly intake over the past three weeks. Gold and natural resources (+$66 million) were the only subgroup to post a weekly inflow under equity mutual funds.

U.S. Weekly FundFlows Insight Report: Large-Cap ETFs Attract Second-Largest Weekly Inflow Of 2023

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF includes several GARP stocks in the communications sector, including Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook), Alphabet and Netflix. The risk/reward profile is favorable, yet it comes with higher volatility than the general market.

XLC: 3 Great GARP Plays

Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund

Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund

Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

Companies within the S&P 500 are expected to report the weakest earnings growth in nearly three years.

Consumer, Industrials, Energy ETFs in Focus as Earnings Season Kicks Off

The Communication Services sector was a major loser in 2022. Light investor positioning coming into this year set the stage for a growth style comeback.

XLC: Bullish Technical Features Unfolding, Rating Upgrade

Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF

Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF

Major U.S. indices are up but lagging developed international peers. The growth investment style is significantly outperforming value.

3 Low-Cost Stock ETFs That Are Crushing It This Year

ARK Industrial Innovation ETF

iShares U.S. Technology ETF

First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robotics ETF

There's arguably no hotter area to invest in today than artificial intelligence.

AI's Taking Over the World. There Are ETFs for That

VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF

Roundhill Meme ETF

Simplify Volt RoboCar Disruption and Tech ETF

Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF

After a strong start to the year, Wall Street was caught in feeble trading triggered by the Fed's aggressive rate hike speculation in February and the bank crisis in March.

5 Best Performing Sector ETFs of Q1

Enphase Energy

Freeport-McMoRan

iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF

Moderna

Nucor

ON Semiconductor

Quanta Services

Steel Dynamics

It's been three years since the Covid crash tanked the S&P 500. But there's been still plenty of ways to make money since.

9 Stocks Jumped 200% In 3 Years Since Covid Rocked The World

ARK Innovation ETF

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF

While the rally has been broad based, the laggards of last year, like technology and communication services sectors as well as growth and small-cap stocks, have been outperforming this year.

ETF Laggards of 2022 That Are Leading This Year

Invesco Dynamic Media ETF

The Walt Disney Company (DIS) beat estimates for both earnings and revenues. Shares of Disney rose 6.6% in pre-market trading at the time of writing.

Disney Surges on Fiscal Q1 Earnings Beat: 5 ETFs to Stream

Though the social media giant reported its third consecutive quarterly drop in revenues, it provided an upbeat revenue forecast signaling a rebound in demand for digital ads after months of weak sales.

ETFs Set to Surge on Solid Meta Q4 Results

Meta Platforms has jumped 62.9% over the past three months and has underperformed the industry's average of 12.2%. The outperformance might continue as Meta Platforms has a reasonable chance of beating on earnings.

What's in Store for Meta Platforms ETFs in Q4 Earnings?

According to SA, the Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) exhibited an average weekly PriceVol of 9.8, which is above the S&P 500's 7.5. Now, the PriceVol indicator measures market volatility. Still, a comparison of the price performances for the last five days shows that it is XLC that has outperformed the broader market, by more than 3% as per the deep blue chart below.

XLC ETF: Performing Better Than The Nasdaq And The S&P 500

This is usually the week tech companies crow about themselves at the CES show. But this time around, it's tech companies' time to eat crow.

Tech Companies Fall Off Their Pedestal Ahead Of Big Show

The Dogs of the S&P 500 is a little-known strategy for income investors that focuses on this year's weakest sectors to find the highest yields and low values.

The Dogs of The S&P 500 And Why To Invest In Them

There's been mixed earnings results from companies like Disney, Netflix, Alphabet, and Meta Platforms. The Communication Services sector continues to underperform the S&P 500.

XLC: Massive Underperformance With No EPS Growth Expected In 2023

Disney missed estimates for both earnings and revenues when it reported fiscal fourth quarter results. However, the company posted record sales and the best revenue growth in more than 25 years for the fiscal year.

Disney Slips on Q4 Earnings Miss: ETFs in Focus

News for Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF (XLC)