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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
4.876T
Market Weight
8.44%
Industries
7
Companies
231
Communication Services S&P 500 ^GSPC
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Day Return

Sector
0.59%
S&P 500
0.30%

YTD Return

Sector
7.74%
S&P 500
6.61%

1-Year Return

Sector
42.88%
S&P 500
27.69%

3-Year Return

Sector
0.28%
S&P 500
33.43%

5-Year Return

Sector
63.38%
S&P 500
82.62%

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% 0.59% 7.74%
Internet Content & Information 64.96% 0.69% 10.48%
Telecom Services 18.31% 0.31% -1.63%
Entertainment 13.36% 0.59% 12.40%
Electronic Gaming & Multimedia 1.88% -0.38% -5.70%
Advertising Agencies 0.97% 0.77% 0.36%
Broadcasting 0.30% 1.68% -7.88%
Publishing 0.22% 1.21% -5.52%

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
138.25 162.47 36.45% 1.711T +0.60% -1.90%
Buy
488.10 504.54 26.51% 1.244T +0.84% +37.90%
Buy
598.66 578.67 5.52% 259.076B +0.37% +22.96%
Buy
111.20 115.52 4.35% 203.983B +0.37% +23.16%
Buy
163.01 185.31 4.12% 193.472B -0.09% +1.67%
Buy
42.83 50.49 3.62% 170.115B +1.61% -2.33%
Buy
39.90 44.07 3.57% 167.729B -0.51% +5.82%
Hold
17.02 19.35 2.59% 121.776B +0.38% +1.46%
Hold
255.60 266.33 1.07% 50.39B +1.33% +36.02%
Buy
124.03 123.64 1.07% 50.111B +1.30% +25.43%
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
79.10 16.681B 0.09% +8.86%
127.66 3.891B 0.10% +8.44%
48.22 931.475M 0.08% +8.24%
21.98 268.927M 0.40% -3.43%
81.21 248.093M 0.42% +8.83%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
64.58 3.891B 0.10% +7.65%
94.59 1.414B 1.31% +7.65%
94.58 1.311B 0.80% +7.65%
90.18 1.311B 0.80% +7.47%
92.37 1.311B 0.80% +7.56%

Communication Services Research

Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Analyst Report: Sinclair, Inc.

    Sinclair Inc. is the owner-operator of the second largest portfolio of television stations in the United States, with 185 full power stations in 86 markets. Of the firm's roughly 600 channels, 150 are affiliated with the four national broadcasters—Fox, ABC, CBS, and NBC—with over 80 other channels aligned with The CW (Nexstar) and MyNetworkTV (Fox). Sinclair owns the Tennis Channel and stakes in Marquee Sports Network and YES Network, providing their content to pay-TV distributors.

    Rating
    Neutral
    Price Target
     
  • Daily – Vickers Top Insider Picks for 02/29/2024

    The Vickers Top Insider Picks is a daily report that utilizes a proprietary algorithm to identify 25 companies with compelling insider purchase histories based on transactions over the past three months.

     
  • Daily – Vickers Top Buyers & Sellers for 02/29/2024

    The Vickers Top Buyers & Sellers is a daily report that identifies the five companies the largest insider purchase transactions based on the dollar value of the transactions as well as the five companies the largest insider sales transactions based on the dollar value of the transactions.

     
  • Analyst Report: Baidu, Inc.

    Baidu is the largest internet search engine in China with 84% share of the search engine market in September 2021 per web analytics firm, Statcounter. The firm generated 72% of core revenue from online marketing services from its search engine in 2022. Outside its search engine, Baidu is a technology-driven company and its other major growth initiatives are artificial intelligence cloud, video streaming services, voice recognition technology, and autonomous driving.

    Rating
    Bullish
    Price Target
     

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