Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund · XLC
etfCommunication Services
Last updated: February 26, 2026
Money flow into Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund is moderately positive. The Flow & Accumulation Score reads 66/100, with Chaikin Money Flow at 0.15 over the past 20 trading days. The trend picture is neutral — the Trend & Momentum Score sits at 59/100, suggesting no clear directional conviction. The Risk Profile Score at 76/100 suggests the return-to-risk trade-off is favourable — downside has been well-contained relative to the gains delivered.
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Where is money flowing?
VWAP: Above 50d ($116.68) and 200d ($112.16)
Money flow into Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund is positive. The Flow & Accumulation Score reads 66/100, indicating steady accumulation — capital is coming in, though not at extreme levels. Chaikin Money Flow at 0.15 and On-Balance Volume (flat) provide a mixed picture of flow dynamics.
What is the trend?
| MA Period | Value | Price vs MA | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-day | 115.49 | Above | +1.1% |
| 21-day | 116.61 | Above | +0.1% |
| 50-day | 116.72 | Above | +0.0% |
| 100-day | 115.44 | Above | +1.1% |
| 200-day | 111.56 | Above | +4.6% |
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund is in a neutral or transitioning phase. The Trend & Momentum Score sits at 59/100, with mixed moving average alignment — no clear trend signal is present.
Is momentum building or fading?
Short-term momentum is fading even as the longer-term trend remains positive. The 10-day rate of change has turned negative (-0.0%) while the 63-day (3.6%) remains positive — a pattern that often signals a pullback within an uptrend. RSI at 52 sits near the midline — momentum is essentially neutral, with neither buyers nor sellers showing clear dominance. The MACD histogram remains positive despite the short-term momentum dip — the broader momentum trend has not yet shifted, though the histogram direction warrants monitoring.
How extended is this move?
Price is 0.0% above the 50-day moving average — a mild extension within the normal range (29th percentile of its historical range). There is no significant stretch to flag. Bollinger Band %B at 0.52 places price near the middle of its recent range — neither stretched to the upside nor oversold to the downside.
Where are the key levels?
$115.22 – $120.78
$80.78 – $84.39
Notable support sits at $81 — $84, 29% below, with 6 signals converging — major swing at $81, double bottom at $81, major swing at $83, double bottom at $83, and 2 other signals. Overhead, a strong resistance cluster at $115 — $121 (1% above) needs to clear — double top at $118, double top at $119, major swing at $120, volume POC at $116, and 8 other signals. The volume profile shows the highest activity around $116 (Point of Control), with the 70% value area spanning $104 to $120.
How does this compare?
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What risk am I taking?
The risk-return profile of Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund is good. The Risk Profile Score reads 76/100 — the return adequately compensates for the risk involved, with no major red flags in the drawdown or volatility metrics. The 1-year Sortino Ratio of 0.9 is acceptable — returns have been reasonable relative to the downside experienced. The largest drawdown over the past year was -15.3%.
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Direction Assessment
Confirmed uptrend with capital inflow
Uptrend without volume support
Capital flowing in, trend not yet established
Downtrend with capital outflow
Good risk/reward. Standard positioning appropriate.
The combined signal is neutral. With trend at 59/100 and flow at 66/100, neither dimension provides a clear directional reading — the asset is in a transitional or range-bound state. The Risk Profile Score at 76/100 sits in favourable territory — in a neutral directional environment, the risk metrics become important for sizing decisions.
Conclusion
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund is in a transitional phase. The data does not support a strong directional view — indicators are mixed, and the asset could resolve in either direction. No single indicator is at an extreme — the readings are within normal ranges across the framework, which itself is informative. These scores update daily as new data arrives. Flipside does not predict what happens next — it shows what is happening now, grounded in the data.