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Communication Services
Companies that provide communication services using fixed-line networks or those that provide wireless access and services. Also includes companies that provide advertising & marketing services, entertainment content and services, as well as interactive media and content provider over internet or through software. Companies in this sector include AT&T, Verizon Communications, Walt Disney, Netflix, Omnicom Group, Alphabet and Facebook.
Market Cap
4.915T
Market Weight
8.68%
Industries
7
Companies
229
Communication Services S&P 500 ^GSPC
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Day Return

Sector
0.20%
S&P 500
0.06%

YTD Return

Sector
8.59%
S&P 500
4.78%

1-Year Return

Sector
34.57%
S&P 500
20.03%

3-Year Return

Sector
0.87%
S&P 500
28.59%

5-Year Return

Sector
67.26%
S&P 500
84.57%

Note: Sector performance is calculated based on the previous closing price of all sector constituents

Industries in This Sector

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IndustryMarket WeightDay ReturnYTD Return
All Industries 100% 0.20% 8.59%
Internet Content & Information 65.69% 0.22% 12.62%
Telecom Services 17.84% -2.01% -3.42%
Entertainment 12.99% 3.28% 10.19%
Electronic Gaming & Multimedia 1.99% 0.36% 0.42%
Advertising Agencies 0.96% 0.35% 0.01%
Broadcasting 0.31% -0.33% -3.64%
Publishing 0.22% -1.65% -6.50%

All Industries

Note: Percentage % data on heatmap indicates Day Return

Largest Companies in This Sector

Name
Last Price
1Y Target Est.
Market Weight
Market Cap
Day Change %
YTD Return
Avg. Analyst Rating
147.31 161.00 38.31% 1.823T +0.43% +4.53%
Buy
469.77 490.71 25.17% 1.198T +0.04% +32.72%
Buy
558.07 573.23 5.08% 241.51B -0.22% +14.62%
Buy
110.34 103.50 4.25% 202.398B +11.30% +22.21%
Buy
160.85 184.73 4.01% 190.908B -0.57% +0.32%
Buy
39.88 44.03 3.52% 167.66B -1.34% +5.78%
Hold
41.30 50.68 3.45% 164.058B -3.63% -5.80%
Buy
16.82 19.26 2.53% 120.228B -2.97% +0.21%
Buy
118.24 107.08 0.99% 47.084B +3.42% +19.57%
Buy
239.62 258.80 0.98% 46.76B -0.50% +27.52%
Buy

Investing in the Communication Services Sector

Start Investing in the Communication Services Sector Through These ETFs and Mutual Funds

ETF Opportunities

Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
79.02 16.681B 0.09% +8.75%
127.47 3.891B 0.10% +8.28%
48.17 931.475M 0.08% +8.13%
22.20 268.927M 0.40% -2.48%
81.10 248.093M 0.42% +8.68%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
64.80 3.891B 0.10% +8.02%
94.60 1.414B 0.80% +7.66%
94.59 1.311B 0.80% +7.66%
90.24 1.311B 0.80% +7.54%
92.41 1.311B 0.80% +7.60%

Communication Services Research

Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Analyst Report: T-Mobile US Inc

    T-Mobile US is a facilities-based wireless telephone carrier. The company is the result of the merger of Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile U.S. wireless division with small regional wireless carrier MetroPCS on April 30, 2013. T-Mobile acquired Sprint on April 1, 2020. The company offers national wireless voice and data services to consumers and businesses in the U.S, and simple no-contract service plans.

    Rating
    Bullish
    Price Target
     
  • Analyst Report: Snap Inc

    Snap Inc. operates the social networking site Snapchat, which allows users to post, view, and interact with videos and still images. Snap has added text-, video- and voice-based calling between users. The company sells advertising in the form of sponsored geofilters, publisher stories, snap ads shown between user stories, and sponsored lenses. Given the richer context and information furnished by images, Snap's goal is to reinvent the camera to improve how people live and communicate.

    Rating
    Neutral
    Price Target
     
  • Analyst Report: News Corporation

    News Corporation is a diversified media conglomerate with significant presence in the U.S, the U.K., and Australia. Key mastheads include The Wall Street Journal, Herald Sun, and The Times. The company also has a strong presence in the Australian pay-TV market through Fox Sports, Foxtel, and associated streaming platforms (all 65%-owned), while its 61%-owned REA Group is the dominant real estate classified business in Australia. In addition, it owns HarperCollins, one of the largest book publishers in the world, and also has a substantial digital property advertising business (Move) in the U.S.

    Rating
    Neutral
    Price Target
     
  • Analyst Report: News Corporation

    News Corporation is a diversified media conglomerate with significant presence in the U.S, the U.K., and Australia. Key mastheads include The Wall Street Journal, Herald Sun, and The Times. The company also has a strong presence in the Australian pay-TV market through Fox Sports, Foxtel, and associated streaming platforms (all 65%-owned), while its 61%-owned REA Group is the dominant real estate classified business in Australia. In addition, it owns HarperCollins, one of the largest book publishers in the world, and also has a substantial digital property advertising business (Move) in the U.S.

    Rating
    Neutral
    Price Target
     

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