Alphabet

Netflix

Comcast

Activision Blizzard

Disney

Charter Communications

Verizon

T-Mobile US

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.

Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund

Technology 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

The key U.S. Index S&P 500 has added as much as 13.8% this year with the technology sector clearly beating the 10 other constituent sectors.

A Look Back At the S&P 500 Sector ETFs in 2020

Vanguard Telecommunication Services ETF

Communications services exchange-traded funds rallied Friday on the strength of a few securities, even as holdings that have outperformed through most of 2020 took a breather. The SPDR Select Communications Services ETF was the only one of 11 funds tracking sectors of the S&P 500 in the black at midday, up 0.3%.

Disney stock surge boosts communications ETFs

SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF

Invesco QQQ

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

SPDR S&P Bank ETF

U.S. stocks and index ETFs vaulted upwards on Tuesday, starting December on a high note, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average targeted the 30,000 level once again. The Dow added 0.9%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite chartered fresh, all-time highs, climbing more than 1.25% apiece.

Stock ETFs Post Strong Start To December

Fidelity MSCI Telecommunication Services Index ETF

iShares Global Telecom ETF

With support from the search, cloud and YouTube businesses, Google (GOOGL) has posted better-than-expected Q3 earnings results amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Will Google ETFs Keep Shining on Q3 Earnings Optimism?

Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary ETF

Vanguard Information Technology ETF

Most of the reported third-quarter results of the big tech companies beat expectations, but shares took a beating due to underperformance in factors like non-financial metrics or guidance.

Trick or Treat Ahead for Tech ETFs After Earnings Subdue Mood?

Communication services stocks may fare well during a period of heightened volatility. The threat of regulatory risk could limit further upside of some of the major communication services stocks.

Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund: Yes And No

Communications-services exchange-traded funds rallied Thursday, as media giants led the market rebound. Companies like Facebook Inc. and Twitter Inc. were among the biggest gainers in the S&P 500 , up more than 7 and 5%, respectively, in the late morning.

Twitter, Facebook earnings on deck boost communications ETFs to 2-week high

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

This week, the main indexes all consolidated gains.

This Week, It's All About Consolidation (The ETF Trader And Investor For 10/18-10/22)

First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund

MicroSectors FANG+ ETN

iShares U.S. Consumer Services ETF

John Hancock Multifactor Media and Communications ETF

Proshares Online Retail ETF

Invesco Dynamic Media ETF

Pacer BioThreat ETF

Both companies have reasonable chances of beating earnings estimates with Netflix witnessing positive earnings estimate revisions. On the other hand, Amazon saw negative earnings estimate revision.

ETFs to Win From the Netflix, Amazon Q3 Earnings Faceoff

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

There was a fair amount of bearishness on last week's index charts.

Be A Cautious Bull (The ETF Trader And Investor For 10/12-10/16)

The biggest exchange-traded fund tracking the communications services was the strongest gainer among the 11 sectors of the S&P 500 Tuesday, as investors rewarded a strategic revamp by Disney Corp. and pivoted back to big tech names. The Communications Services Select SPDR fund was up 0.6% at midday, on track for its best week in nearly two months.

Communications ETF leads S&P sectors Tuesday, on track for best week in almost 2 months

iShares Evolved U.S. Technology ETF

iShares U.S. Technology ETF

After logging in the best week in three months, Wall Street enjoyed continued rally to start this week, mainly powered by the hype surrounding Apple and Amazon.

ETFs Popping on Apple and Amazon Events

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

iShares Micro-Cap ETF

iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

The general trend during the last month is that treasuries are modestly lower and equity indexes are higher.

New Positions Are Warranted, But Defensive Sector Strength Signals Modest Caution (The ETF Trader And Investor For The Week Of 10/5-10/9)

Global X Cloud Computing ETF

Renaissance IPO ETF

iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF

US Global Jets ETF

ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF

SPDR FactSet Innovative Technology ETF

Not all of the best ETFs this year will continue their monstrous climbs next year. But there are still plenty of winners here to keep your eyes on.

10 Best ETFs for 2020: The Battle At the Top Tightens

Facebook and Alphabet are among the titans of Silicon Valley that are in political crosshairs again, but that doesn’t damage the long-term thesis for the communication services sector and the Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC).

Pinched by Politics, XLC Still Merits Consideration

The Sidelines Are A Great Place To Be (The ETF Investor And Trader For The Week Of 9/28-10/2)

XLC is still in the best ETFs camp because it has multiple tailwinds for success in Q4 and beyond. Here's what you should know moving forward.

Best ETFs for 2020: The Communication Services SPDR ETF Can Rally in Q4

Rising coronavirus cases favoring stay-at-home investments, compelling valuation and higher chances of Biden's winning will favor big technology companies ahead.

3 Reasons Why Big Techs Are a Buy Now: ETFs in Focus

Weakness In The XLK, XLC, And XLY Signal Weakness In The Broader Averages (ETF Sector Performance For The Week Of 9/14-9/18)

The ETF Investor For The Week Of 9/13-9/17

Tech isn’t the only sector outperforming so far this year.

Best & Worst Sector ETFs Of The Year

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

Exchange-traded funds with communications services stocks outperformed on Thursday as investors reached for the certainty of companies that will benefit from an extended period of working from home.

Communications ETFs lead S&P sectors Thursday as Facebook, Charter Communications power higher

iShares Evolved U.S. Media and Entertainment ETF

The Walt Disney Company may see a rally in shares following an announcement that its live-action movie ???Mulan,?

Disney ETFs Likely to Benefit Materially From Mulan Release

ETF Sector Performance For The Week Of 8/31-9/4

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