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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
5.884T
Market Weight
8.70%
Industries
7
Companies
231
Communication Services S&P 500 ^GSPC
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Day Return

Sector
0.60%
S&P 500
0.38%

YTD Return

Sector
30.01%
S&P 500
25.70%

1-Year Return

Sector
41.29%
S&P 500
36.94%

3-Year Return

Sector
2.61%
S&P 500
27.63%

5-Year Return

Sector
70.84%
S&P 500
94.22%

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%
30.01%
Internet Content & Information
67.24%
38.00%
Telecom Services
17.35%
12.44%
Entertainment
12.31%
25.01%
Electronic Gaming & Multimedia
1.89%
14.65%
Advertising Agencies
0.79%
-1.75%
Publishing
0.23%
21.24%
Broadcasting
0.19%
-29.45%

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
179.86 209.27 38.09% 2.192T -1.33% +27.62%
Buy
589.23 639.93 25.86% 1.487T -0.42% +66.47%
Buy
795.04 764.34 5.91% 339.846B -0.19% +63.29%
Buy
235.31 241.45 4.75% 273.075B +1.65% +46.77%
Buy
99.02 111.00 3.12% 179.582B +0.09% +9.67%
Buy
40.48 46.48 2.96% 170.406B -0.22% +7.37%
Hold
43.91 47.72 2.92% 168.023B -0.63% +0.14%
Buy
22.34 22.92 2.79% 160.296B +1.36% +33.13%
Buy
400.68 400.06 1.40% 80.46B +0.21% +113.23%
Buy
171.40 170.39 1.24% 71.199B +0.47% +73.32%
Buy

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
96.18 18.626B 0.09% +32.37%
154.15 4.412B 0.10% +30.95%
58.39 1.261B 0.08% +31.07%
27.13 438.875M 0.40% +19.20%
96.65 380.952M 0.41% +29.52%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

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Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
78.56 4.412B 0.10% +30.96%
112.49 1.645B 0.80% +28.03%
106.36 1.645B 0.80% +26.75%
109.40 1.645B 0.80% +27.39%
110.77 1.645B 0.80% +27.70%

Communication Services Research

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Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Analyst Report: Paramount Global

    Paramount Global operates in three global business segments: TV media, filmed entertainment, and direct to consumer. The TV media business includes television production studios and various broadcast and cable networks, including CBS, 15 owned CBS affiliates, Paramount, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, and VH1. Filmed entertainment consists multiple film studios, most importantly Paramount Pictures. The film studios produce and distribute movies that they license to movie theaters and other media outlets. Direct to consumer includes multiple streaming platforms, including Paramount+, which now includes Showtime, Pluto TV, and BET+. Much of the content on Paramount’s streaming platforms is created by the production studios housed within the firm’s other two business segments.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Daily – Vickers Top Insider Picks for 11/08/2024

    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.

     

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