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
5.289T
Market Weight
8.48%
Industries
7
Companies
229
Communication Services S&P 500 ^GSPC
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DELL

Day Return

Sector
1.43%
S&P 500
1.58%

YTD Return

Sector
16.87%
S&P 500
15.78%

1-Year Return

Sector
21.49%
S&P 500
20.52%

3-Year Return

Sector
7.02%
S&P 500
25.64%

5-Year Return

Sector
57.96%
S&P 500
85.29%

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%
16.87%
Internet Content & Information
67.30%
24.17%
Telecom Services
17.48%
1.88%
Entertainment
12.00%
9.57%
Electronic Gaming & Multimedia
1.83%
-0.36%
Advertising Agencies
0.88%
-1.22%
Broadcasting
0.25%
-16.33%
Publishing
0.25%
15.70%

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
173.15 197.67 41.37% 2.121T +0.75% +22.86%
Buy
474.04 530.03 23.46% 1.202T +2.34% +33.92%
Buy
628.35 692.69 5.26% 269.666B +0.93% +29.06%
Buy
182.28 194.97 4.18% 214.201B +3.95% +13.69%
Buy
93.69 123.49 3.33% 170.801B -0.11% +3.77%
Buy
40.52 45.60 3.33% 170.57B +1.20% +7.48%
Buy
41.27 46.36 3.12% 159.818B +1.13% -5.88%
Buy
19.25 20.87 2.69% 138.027B +1.42% +14.72%
Buy
343.94 385.12 1.35% 69.066B +4.11% +83.03%
Buy
379.72 355.92 1.06% 54.202B -0.87% -2.31%
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
85.79 18.837B 0.09% +18.07%
136.38 4.319B 0.10% +15.85%
51.65 1.13B 0.08% +15.93%
87.19 394.713M 0.42% +16.85%
23.06 216.209M 0.40% +1.32%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

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Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
69.64 4.319B 0.10% +16.09%
100.40 1.649B 0.80% +14.27%
97.78 1.649B 0.80% +13.86%
95.20 1.649B 0.80% +13.45%
101.08 1.649B 0.80% +14.37%

Communication Services Research

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Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Analyst Report: T-Mobile US, Inc.

    Deutsche Telekom merged its T-Mobile USA unit with prepaid specialist MetroPCS in 2013, and that firm merged with Sprint in 2020, creating the second-largest wireless carrier in the US T-Mobile now serves 77 million postpaid and 21 million prepaid phone customers, equal to around 30% of the US retail wireless market. The firm entered the fixed-wireless broadband market aggressively in 2021 and now serves more than 5 million residential and business customers. In addition, T-Mobile provides wholesale services to resellers.

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  • Analyst Report: Pinterest Inc

    Pinterest Inc. is a social media platform for visual discovery. Pinterest went public on April 18, 2019 at $19 per share, above the company's projected price range of $15-$17 in its SEC filing. The platform allows contributors ('pinners') to share visual images ('pins'), as well as save and organize ideas and recommendations into collections. Since its launch in 2010, Pinterest has grown into a community of more than 350 million active users and become a key resource for advertisers targeting specific demographics.

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    The major benchmarks were on the upside with the Nasdaq leading the way, up more than 2%, amid a surge in semiconductor stocks. Investors await the 2 pm press release from the Federal Reserve on interest rates.

     
  • Analyst Report: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

    Live Nation is the largest live entertainment company in the world, serving as a concert promoter, venue operator, and ticketing platform. In addition, the firm generates revenue from sponsorships and advertising. With offices in 45 countries, Live Nation promotes concerts globally and it owns, operates, or had exclusive booking rights to 373 venues worldwide at the end of 2023, which the firm says makes it the second-largest operator of music venues globally. In 2023, Live Nation promoted more than 50,000 events, drawing more than 145 million fans. Ticketmaster is a dominant global ticketing service, selling more than 620 million tickets in 2023.

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