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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
4.898T
Market Weight
8.43%
Industries
7
Companies
231
Communication Services S&P 500 ^GSPC
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Day Return

Sector
0.07%
S&P 500
0.65%

YTD Return

Sector
8.21%
S&P 500
7.28%

1-Year Return

Sector
37.30%
S&P 500
30.56%

3-Year Return

Sector
4.14%
S&P 500
29.77%

5-Year Return

Sector
58.19%
S&P 500
80.63%

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% -0.07% 8.21%
Internet Content & Information 65.38% -0.04% 11.69%
Telecom Services 17.95% -0.33% -3.15%
Entertainment 13.35% 0.10% 12.83%
Electronic Gaming & Multimedia 1.82% -0.01% -8.26%
Advertising Agencies 0.99% 0.10% 2.39%
Broadcasting 0.29% -0.04% -9.95%
Publishing 0.22% 0.24% -5.14%

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
142.17 162.20 37.12% 1.761T -1.50% +0.88%
Buy
491.83 504.54 26.43% 1.254T 0.00% +38.95%
Buy
605.88 588.14 5.53% 262.201B -1.16% +24.44%
Buy
111.95 117.61 4.33% 205.35B -0.10% +23.99%
Buy
161.81 185.75 4.05% 192.047B -0.64% +0.92%
Buy
42.77 50.49 3.58% 169.876B -0.12% -2.46%
Buy
39.49 44.07 3.50% 166.027B -0.70% +4.75%
Hold
17.05 19.42 2.57% 121.955B +0.24% +1.61%
Buy
130.55 126.30 1.11% 52.743B -1.51% +32.02%
Buy
254.89 266.37 1.07% 50.552B -0.87% +35.64%
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
79.29 17.478B 0.09% +9.12%
127.41 4.372B 0.10% +8.23%
47.97 984.56M 0.08% +7.68%
81.82 261.298M 0.42% +9.65%
21.62 237.279M 0.40% -5.01%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
64.90 4.372B 0.10% +8.18%
95.17 1.516B 0.62% +8.31%
95.16 1.311B 0.80% +8.31%
92.91 1.311B 0.80% +8.19%
90.69 1.311B 0.80% +8.08%

Communication Services Research

Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Analyst Report: Millicom International Cellular S.A.

    Millicom offers wireless and fixed-line telecom services primarily in smaller, less developed countries in Latin America. Countries served include Bolivia (100% owned), Nicaragua (100%), Panama (100%), El Salvador (100%), Guatemala (100%), Paraguay (100%), Colombia (50%), Costa Rica (100%), and Honduras (67% but not controlled or consolidated in the firm's financial statements). The firm’s fixed-line networks reach 13 million homes while its wireless networks cover about 120 million people. Increasingly, Millicom offers a converged package that may include fixed-line phone, broadband, and pay television in conjunction with wireless services. The firm plans to carve out its infrastructure assets and mobile financial services business in 2024.

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

    Groupon acts as the middleman between consumers and merchants, offering a variety of products and services at discounts via its online store. It offers consumers daily deals from local merchants. It generates revenue from the take rate on the vouchers’ purchase and/or usage. More than 60% of Groupon’s revenue comes from North America.

    Rating
    Bullish
    Price Target
     
  • Daily – Vickers Top Insider Picks for 03/15/2024

    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: BCE Inc.

    BCE provides wireless, broadband, television, and landline phone services in Canada. It is one of the big three national wireless carriers, with over 10 million customers constituting about 30% of the market. It is also the ILEC (incumbent local exchange carrier—the legacy telephone provider) throughout much of the eastern half of Canada, including in the most populous Canadian provinces: Ontario and Quebec. Additionally, BCE has a media segment, which holds television, radio, and digital media assets. BCE licenses the Canadian rights to movie channels including HBO, Showtime, and Starz.

    Rating
    Bullish
    Price Target
     

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