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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
6.323T
Market Weight
9.20%
Industries
7
Companies
235
Communication Services S&P 500 ^GSPC
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DELL

Day Return

Sector
2.80%
S&P 500
0.82%

YTD Return

Sector
39.71%
S&P 500
27.56%

1-Year Return

Sector
46.08%
S&P 500
32.14%

3-Year Return

Sector
15.91%
S&P 500
29.12%

5-Year Return

Sector
79.88%
S&P 500
93.66%

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%
39.71%
Internet Content & Information
68.07%
50.12%
Telecom Services
15.86%
10.50%
Entertainment
13.08%
42.75%
Electronic Gaming & Multimedia
1.90%
23.35%
Advertising Agencies
0.70%
-5.95%
Publishing
0.21%
19.56%
Broadcasting
0.18%
-29.96%

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
196.71 209.27 38.72% 2.395T +5.46% +39.58%
Buy
632.68 639.93 25.82% 1.597T +2.16% +78.74%
Buy
936.56 764.34 6.47% 400.34B +2.54% +92.36%
Buy
234.34 241.45 4.40% 271.949B +0.36% +46.16%
Buy
114.61 111.00 3.36% 207.552B -0.10% +26.94%
Buy
41.99 46.48 2.86% 176.762B -0.73% +11.38%
Hold
23.48 22.92 2.72% 168.476B -0.13% +39.93%
Buy
39.71 47.95 2.46% 151.952B +0.46% -9.44%
Buy
476.91 402.50 1.56% 96.373B +1.13% +153.80%
Buy
176.41 170.39 1.18% 73.28B +1.44% +78.39%
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
101.97 20.333B 0.09% +40.34%
163.57 4.637B 0.10% +38.95%
61.96 1.327B 0.08% +39.08%
27.52 499.442M 0.40% +20.91%
102.47 393.147M 0.41% +37.32%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

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Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
81.74 4.637B 0.10% +36.26%
117.06 1.712B 0.70% +33.23%
110.59 1.712B 0.70% +31.80%
113.80 1.712B 0.70% +32.51%
115.24 1.712B 0.70% +32.86%

Communication Services Research

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Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Analyst Report: Alphabet Inc.

    Alphabet is a holding company that wholly owns internet giant Google. The California-based company derives slightly less than 90% of its revenue from Google services, the vast majority of which is advertising sales. Alongside online ads, Google services houses sales stemming from Google’s subscription services (YouTube TV, YouTube Music among others), platforms (sales and in-app purchases on Play Store), and devices (Chromebooks, Pixel smartphones, and smart home products such as Chromecast). Google’s cloud computing platform, or GCP, accounts for roughly 10% of Alphabet’s revenue with the firm’s investments in up-and-coming technologies such as self-driving cars (Waymo), health (Verily), and internet access (Google Fiber) making up the rest.

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  • Analyst Report: Alphabet Inc.

    Alphabet is a holding company that wholly owns internet giant Google. The California-based company derives slightly less than 90% of its revenue from Google services, the vast majority of which is advertising sales. Alongside online ads, Google services houses sales stemming from Google’s subscription services (YouTube TV, YouTube Music among others), platforms (sales and in-app purchases on Play Store), and devices (Chromebooks, Pixel smartphones, and smart home products such as Chromecast). Google’s cloud computing platform, or GCP, accounts for roughly 10% of Alphabet’s revenue with the firm’s investments in up-and-coming technologies such as self-driving cars (Waymo), health (Verily), and internet access (Google Fiber) making up the rest.

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    The Portfolio Selector features the Argus Focus List, a group of 30 "best idea" stocks generated and regularly updated by Argus' analysts and investment policy committee. It also includes the director of research’s monthly investment strategy column, stock recommendations and sector picks, economic forecasts, and an asset allocation model. This month, the Focus List additions are Salesforce Inc (CRM); T-Mobile US Inc (TMUS); Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM); L3Harris Technologies Inc (LHX) and the Focus List deletions are Autozone Inc. (AZO); GE Vernova Inc. (GEV); Netflix Inc (NFLX); Palantir Technologies Inc (PLTR).

     
  • Daily – Vickers Top Buyers & Sellers for 12/11/2024

    The Vickers Top Buyers & Sellers is a daily report that identifies the five companies the largest insider purchase transactions based on the dollar value of the transactions as well as the five companies the largest insider sales transactions based on the dollar value of the transactions.

     

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