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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
4.928T
Market Weight
8.44%
Industries
7
Companies
234
Communication Services S&P 500 ^GSPC
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Day Return

Sector
0.04%
S&P 500
0.80%

YTD Return

Sector
8.88%
S&P 500
7.70%

1-Year Return

Sector
40.79%
S&P 500
29.39%

3-Year Return

Sector
1.85%
S&P 500
34.79%

5-Year Return

Sector
63.80%
S&P 500
83.94%

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% 0.04% 8.88%
Internet Content & Information 65.07% -0.01% 11.85%
Telecom Services 18.14% 0.21% -1.55%
Entertainment 13.43% 0.06% 14.18%
Electronic Gaming & Multimedia 1.90% 0.07% -3.72%
Advertising Agencies 0.97% -0.06% 0.62%
Broadcasting 0.29% 0.08% -10.49%
Publishing 0.21% -0.06% -7.64%

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
138.08 162.47 36.05% 1.71T -1.22% -2.02%
Buy
502.30 504.54 27.00% 1.281T +2.48% +41.91%
Buy
619.34 578.67 5.65% 268.026B +2.72% +27.21%
Buy
111.95 115.52 4.33% 205.35B +0.33% +23.99%
Buy
163.37 185.31 4.09% 193.899B +0.04% +1.90%
Buy
42.80 50.49 3.58% 169.996B -0.12% -2.39%
Buy
40.20 44.07 3.56% 169.012B +0.45% +6.63%
Hold
16.98 19.35 2.56% 121.454B +0.30% +1.19%
Hold
263.75 265.13 1.10% 51.996B +2.86% +40.36%
Buy
127.43 123.64 1.09% 51.482B +2.30% +28.86%
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
80.02 16.681B 0.09% +10.13%
128.64 3.891B 0.10% +9.28%
48.64 931.475M 0.08% +9.18%
22.18 268.927M 0.40% -2.55%
82.28 248.093M 0.42% +10.27%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
65.60 3.891B 0.10% +9.35%
96.46 1.414B 1.31% +9.78%
96.46 1.311B 0.80% +9.79%
91.96 1.311B 0.80% +9.59%
94.20 1.311B 0.80% +9.69%

Communication Services Research

Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Analyst Report: Sirius XM Holdings Inc.

    Sirius XM Holdings is composed of two businesses: SiriusXM and Pandora. SiriusXM transmits music, talk shows, sports, and news via its two satellite radio networks, primarily to consumers in vehicles who pay a subscription fee. The firm’s radios come preinstalled on a wide range of light vehicles in the US and Canada. The firm acquired Pandora Media in February 2019 via an all-stock transaction. Pandora is a streaming music platform that offers an ad-supported radio option and a paid on-demand service; it has a robust and growing podcast library. Liberty Media owns 84% of Sirius XM, traded through its Liberty Sirius XM Group tracking stock.

    Rating
    Bullish
    Price Target
     
  • Analyst Report: NetEase, Inc.

    NetEase, which started on an internet portal service in 1997, is a leading online services provider in China. Its key services include online/mobile games, cloud music, media, advertising, email, live streaming, online education, and e-commerce. The company develops and operates some of the China’s most popular PC client and mobile games, and it partners with global leading game developers, such as Blizzard Entertainment and Mojang (a Microsoft subsidiary).

    Rating
    Bullish
    Price Target
     
  • Daily – Vickers Top Insider Picks for 03/01/2024

    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.

     
  • Analyst Report: Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

    Cogent carries over one fifth of the world's internet traffic over its network and is a broadband provider for businesses. Cogent's corporate customers are in high-rise office buildings; the firm provides them with two types of connections: dedicated internet access, which connects them to the internet, and virtual private networking, which offers an internal network for employees in different locations. Cogent's corporate customers are exclusively in North America and account for over half of the firm's revenue. Cogent's netcentric customers include internet service providers and content providers, to which Cogent provides internet transit. They hand traffic to Cogent in data centers and rely on Cogent to deliver it. About half of netcentric revenue is from outside the US.

    Rating
    Neutral
    Price Target
     

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