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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
5.229T
Market Weight
8.55%
Industries
7
Companies
229
Communication Services S&P 500 ^GSPC
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DELL

Day Return

Sector
3.58%
S&P 500
2.31%

YTD Return

Sector
15.54%
S&P 500
13.78%

1-Year Return

Sector
26.04%
S&P 500
19.64%

3-Year Return

Sector
9.76%
S&P 500
23.01%

5-Year Return

Sector
56.91%
S&P 500
80.68%

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

Industries in This Sector

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IndustryMarket WeightYTD Return
All Industries
100.00%
15.54%
Internet Content & Information
67.86%
23.78%
Telecom Services
16.97%
-2.27%
Entertainment
12.04%
8.70%
Electronic Gaming & Multimedia
1.80%
-3.12%
Advertising Agencies
0.84%
-6.75%
Publishing
0.25%
16.34%
Broadcasting
0.23%
-23.59%

Note: Percentage % data on heatmap indicates Day Return

Largest Companies in This Sector

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Name
Last Price
1Y Target Est.
Market Weight
Market Cap
Day Change %
YTD Return
Avg. Analyst Rating
174.37 189.21 42.34% 2.143T -5.03% +23.73%
Buy
461.27 530.03 23.11% 1.17T -5.61% +30.32%
Buy
635.99 690.92 5.39% 272.945B -1.05% +30.63%
Buy
176.89 194.28 4.11% 207.867B +0.19% +10.33%
Buy
39.67 45.54 3.30% 167.011B +2.01% +5.23%
Buy
89.80 123.52 3.23% 163.709B -1.25% -0.54%
Buy
38.09 46.59 2.91% 147.504B -1.09% -13.14%
Buy
19.16 20.14 2.71% 137.38B +5.22% +14.18%
Buy
336.52 366.08 1.32% 66.986B +1.73% +79.09%
Buy
312.66 331.44 0.89% 45.032B -2.31% -19.56%
Hold

Investing in the Communication Services Sector

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

ETF Opportunities

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Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
83.12 18.837B 0.09% +14.40%
133.20 4.319B 0.10% +13.15%
50.37 1.13B 0.08% +13.06%
85.82 394.713M 0.42% +15.01%
21.79 216.209M 0.40% -4.26%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

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Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
67.94 4.319B 0.10% +13.25%
97.92 1.649B 0.80% +11.45%
95.37 1.649B 0.80% +11.05%
92.86 1.649B 0.80% +10.67%
96.49 1.649B 0.80% +11.24%

Communication Services Research

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Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Analyst Report: Grupo Televisa, S.A.B.

    Televisa is one of the leading telecommunication firms in Mexico. Its cable arm, Izzi, holds networks that pass nearly 20 million Mexican homes and provide broadband service to 6 million customers. The firm is also one of the largest pay-television providers in Mexico, with 4 million customers. Televisa holds a majority stake in Sky Mexico, the country’s only satellite-TV provider, serving about 5 million customers. Televisa has agreed to buy AT&T's minority stake in Sky. After merging its traditional media business into Univision, Grupo Televisa owns a 45% stake in combined entity TelevisaUnivision. Grupo Televisa spun off several smaller businesses, including magazine publishing, three of Mexico's professional soccer teams, and Stadium Azteca in February 2024 under the name Ollamani.

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  • Analyst Report: Kanzhun Limited

    Kanzhun's Boss Zhipin job platform connects job seekers and employers. Boss Zhipin is China’s largest online recruitment platform based on average number of monthly active users, or MAU, and was established in 2014. Kanzhun earns revenue by providing services to enterprise customers primarily through its mobile app, which promotes direct messaging between recruiters and workers and operates on a recommendation basis powered by artificial intelligence. The platform specializes in transportation, logistics, construction, and service-based industries. About 85% of the companies looking to hire are small and medium-size enterprises. Its main competitors are 58.com, 51job, and Zhilian Zhaopin. Tencent has a 9.2% stake in Kanzhun.

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  • Analyst Report: Roku, Inc.

    Roku enables consumers to stream television programming. It has more than 80 million streaming households and provided well over 100 billion streaming hours in 2023. Roku is the top streaming operating system in the US, reaching more than half of broadband households, according to the company. Roku’s OS is built into streaming devices and televisions that Roku sells and on connected televisions from other manufacturers that license Roku’s name and software. Roku also operates the Roku Channel, a free, ad-supported streaming television platform that offers a mix of on-demand and live television programming. Roku generates revenue primarily from selling devices, licensing, and advertising, and it receives fees from subscription streaming platforms that sell subscriptions through Roku.

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  • Analyst Report: The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.

    Interpublic Group is among the world’s largest advertising holding companies based on annual revenue. It provides traditional advertising services along with digital and other services such as public relations through various acquisitions. IPG has made these services available in over 100 countries. The company generates about 65% of revenue in the US and 17% in the UK and Europe.

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