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
5.21T
Market Weight
8.84%
Industries
7
Companies
233
Communication Services S&P 500 ^GSPC
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DELL

Day Return

Sector
0.54%
S&P 500
0.13%

YTD Return

Sector
15.12%
S&P 500
8.76%

1-Year Return

Sector
38.55%
S&P 500
25.42%

3-Year Return

Sector
2.21%
S&P 500
23.47%

5-Year Return

Sector
60.44%
S&P 500
80.16%

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%
15.12%
Internet Content & Information
68.23%
23.99%
Telecom Services
16.39%
-5.94%
Entertainment
12.26%
10.23%
Electronic Gaming & Multimedia
1.74%
-6.68%
Advertising Agencies
0.92%
1.09%
Broadcasting
0.25%
-17.78%
Publishing
0.22%
0.02%

Note: Percentage % data on heatmap indicates Day Return

All Industries

Largest Companies in This Sector

Name
Last Price
1Y Target Est.
Market Weight
Market Cap
Day Change %
YTD Return
Avg. Analyst Rating
172.98 184.59 42.62% 2.126T +1.85% +22.74%
Buy
468.25 515.33 23.11% 1.153T +0.55% +32.29%
Buy
606.00 645.11 5.24% 261.126B +1.51% +24.47%
Buy
105.39 126.72 3.88% 193.317B -9.51% +16.72%
Buy
162.19 187.41 3.86% 192.662B -0.11% +1.16%
Buy
39.31 44.73 3.32% 165.466B -0.05% +4.27%
Hold
38.49 48.15 3.04% 151.805B 0.00% -12.22%
Buy
17.08 19.58 2.46% 122.467B +0.53% +1.79%
Buy
298.05 337.20 1.19% 59.328B -0.48% +58.61%
Buy
115.56 135.32 0.92% 45.735B -1.73% +16.86%
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
81.39 17.047B 0.09% +12.01%
132.59 4.096B 0.10% +12.63%
50.06 1.024B 0.08% +12.37%
85.44 265.529M 0.42% +14.50%
20.98 215.014M 0.40% -7.82%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
67.58 4.096B 0.10% +12.65%
98.32 1.47B 0.62% +11.89%
98.31 1.311B 0.80% +11.89%
93.43 1.311B 0.80% +11.35%
95.85 1.311B 0.80% +11.61%

Communication Services Research

Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Analyst Report: Twilio Inc.

    Twilio is a cloud-based communications platform-as-a-service company offering communication building blocks that allow for a fully customized customer engagement experience spanning voice, video, chat, and SMS messaging. It does this through various application programming interfaces and prebuilt solution applications aimed at improving customer engagement. The company leverages its Super Network, a global network of carrier relationships, to facilitate high-speed, cost-effective communication.

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  • Analyst Report: TIM S.A.

    TIM, which is 67%-owned by Telecom Italia, is the third largest wireless carrier in Brazil, with 63 million subscribers, equal to about 24% of the market. The firm also owns 49% of I-Systems, an infrastructure partnership that is expanding its network footprint across Brazil. I-Systems can provide broadband service to about 9 million locations, equal to a bit less than 15% of the country. TIM leases capacity on the venture's network to serve retail broadband customers under the UltraFibra brand. TIM also resells fiber network access from other providers, including V.tal, which passes about 21 million customer locations.

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  • Analyst Report: The Walt Disney Company

    Disney operates in three global business segments: entertainment, sports, and experiences. Entertainment and experiences both benefit from franchises and characters the firm has created over the course of a century. Entertainment includes the ABC broadcast network, several cable television networks, and the Disney+ and Hulu streaming services. Within the segment, Disney also engages in movie and television production and distribution, with content licensed to movie theaters, other content providers, or, increasingly, kept in-house for use on Disney’s own streaming platform and television networks. The sports segment houses ESPN and the ESPN+ streaming service. Experiences contains Disney’s theme parks and vacation destinations, and also benefits from merchandise licensing.

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  • Analyst Report: Comcast Corp

    Comcast Corp. is a leading cable and telecommunications company in the U.S., providing television, high-speed internet, and telephone services over its networks. The company owns NBC/Universal, a media conglomerate that includes cable and broadcast channels, local television stations, a movie studio, and theme parks.

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