B-65/100

Is Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) a risky stock?

Sector: Communication Services Price: $110.40 Composite: 65/100

As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) B- for risk, a composite score of 65 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts XLC in the "solid" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind XLC's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how XLC scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
66
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
36
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
81
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
48
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
59

What a B- grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, XLC's composite of 65 falls in the B band (65–79), read as "solid." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell XLC or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.