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The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF with ticker symbol XLC is in the works. State Street Global Advisors plans to launch this 11th Select Sector SPDR ETF when a new Communication Services sector is created in September. Read this article for insights into the nuts & bolts of the Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF and what… Read More »
A Sector Investing Perspective on SPDR ETF, Select Sector SPDR ETF, and SPDR Gold Shares State Street is involved in the management and marketing of several exchange-traded funds (ETFs) through its subsidiary, State Street Global Advisors (SSgA). Sector ETFs, industry-group ETFs, and a commodity trust are offered. Breadth of Sector ETFs Ten sector ETFs are offered, nine under… Read More »
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are growing in popularity. Bucking difficult market conditions, assets invested in ETFs have increased from $569 billion in January 2008 to $693 billion in September 2009. The flexibility provided by Select Sector SPDR ETFs in creating low-cost portfolios with customized asset allocations have enabled them to carve out a niche in the ETF world. The… Read More »
DEC. 1993 to DEC. 2025| Fidelity Agg. Growth | 17.6% |
| Fidelity Growth | 14.6% |
| ETF Agg. Growth | 17.4% |
| ETF Growth | 14.4% |
| ETF Style Rot. (since 2009) | 11.3% |
| S&P 500 | 10.8% |
DEC. 2013 to DEC. 2025| Win Rate | 91% |
| Avg. Holding Period | 2.6 months |
| Avg. Gain | 13.1% |
