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Communication Services Select Sector SPDR (XLC) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±3% Move

Q: Is XLC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Communication Services Select Sector SPDR (NYSE: XLC) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 37/100 at a spot price of $99.90 (-1.91% 1D, market cap $20.00B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 4/20. Across 40 tracked ETF / Index issuers, XLC ranks #35 in composite RQD confidence.

Q: How does XLC compare to XLI and JEPQ in the ETF / Index sector?

Within the ETF / Index sector (GICS Telecom & Digital Media), XLC carries a Roarable D- (37/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of N/A (ETF), and ROIC of N/A (ETF). By comparison, XLI (Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $21.00B) and JEPQ (JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $21.00B). Among the 5-stock peer group, XLC leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while XLC leads on capital efficiency (— ROIC).

Q: What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for XLC?

For Communication Services Select Sector SPDR (XLC), key quantitative strengths include Diversified GICS Telecom & Digital Media basket eliminates single-company earnings blowup risk. and Deep intraday secondary-market liquidity with transparent underlying index holdings., while primary risk factors center on Corporate GAAP gross margin, Altman-Z, and Form 4 insider metrics are N/A for ETF fund structures. and Underlying index basket remains sensitive to Federal Reserve liquidity and Treasury yield swings.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Q: Where is XLC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

XLC last traded at $99.90 (-1.91% on volume of 8,129,786 shares), positioning the stock -9.58% below its 50-day simple moving average ($110.48) and -11.46% below its 200-day simple moving average ($112.83). Across its 52-week range of $99.32 to $120.40, XLC sits at the 2.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 22.7 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.0% ($96.90 to $102.90).

Q: When is XLC's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Communication Services Select Sector SPDR (XLC)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Quarterly Rebalance / Distribution.

Q: How much is XLC stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±3% event move for XLC, spanning a range between $96.9 and $102.9.

$99.90 -1.91% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Communication Services Select Sector SPDR (XLC) earns a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 37/100 RQD Confidence. As an exchange-traded fund, single-company GAAP gross margins, Altman-Z, and CEO Form 4 insider metrics are N/A for fund structure; its score reflects basket trend, institutional flow, and macro regime alignment.

ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $20.00B

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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-9.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for XLC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±3%

NEXT EST. WINDOW: Quarterly Rebalance / Distribution (~28 DAYS)

Historical OHLCV Volatility ±3% Swing Band

±$3.00 Expected Swing

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Index funds and ETFs do not file single-company quarterly EPS releases. The volatility cone reflects 20-day realized OHLCV swing bands.

Model Bullish Setup (37/100)Model Risk Weight (63/100)

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XLC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -13.95%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-01O $101.8H $101.8L $99.90C $99.90VOL 8.13M

RES: $117.9SUP: $94.10SMA50: $110.5SMA200: $112.8

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Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

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1. Head-to-Head ETF / Index Peer Comparison (XLC vs. XLI, JEPQ, XLU, XLY)

Industry: GICS Telecom & Digital Media (1 Tracked Issuers)

Across 40 tracked ETF / Index securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Communication Services Select Sector SPDR (XLC) ranks #35 by composite RQD confidence (37/100, grade D-) and #22 by equity capitalization ($20.00B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, XLC leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while XLC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with ETF composite structure and benchmark tracking. XLU currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 58/100 (D+) compared with XLC at 37/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
XLC ACTIVE Communication Services Select Sector SPDR	D-	37/100	—	—	—	-1.91%	$20.00B	Benchmark Subject
XLI Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund	D	51/100	—	—	—	+0.96%	$21.00B	/xli-vs-xlc →
JEPQ JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF	D	46/100	—	—	—	-1.15%	$21.00B	/jepq-vs-xlc →
XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund	D+	58/100	—	—	—	+1.51%	$19.00B	/xlu-vs-xlc →
XLY Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR	D+	56/100	—	—	—	+0.75%	$22.00B	/xly-vs-xlc →

2. XLC ETF Structure, Technical Regime & Benchmark Role Breakdown

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Because Communication Services Select Sector SPDR (XLC) is structured as an exchange-traded fund / composite basket rather than a single operating corporation filing 10-K GAAP income statements, Roarable evaluates XLC on technical trend regime, moving-average dispersion, 52-week range positioning, relative strength (RSI-14), and secondary-market share volume liquidity. At $99.90, XLC trades vs. its 50-day SMA of $110.48 and 200-day SMA of $112.83 on daily liquidity of 8,129,786 shares.

50D SMA Level

$110.48

Medium-Term Trend Anchor

200D SMA Level

$112.83

Institutional Secular Line

52-Week Range Pos

3.0%

$99.32 – $120.40

RSI-14 Momentum

22.7

OVERSOLD (<32)

Volume Liquidity

8,129,786

AUM Cap $20.00B

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Is XLC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Communication Services Select Sector SPDR (NYSE: XLC) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 37/100 at a spot price of $99.90 (-1.91% 1D, market cap $20.00B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 4/20. Across 40 tracked ETF / Index issuers, XLC ranks #35 in composite RQD confidence.

How does XLC compare to XLI and JEPQ in the ETF / Index sector?

Within the ETF / Index sector (GICS Telecom & Digital Media), XLC carries a Roarable D- (37/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of N/A (ETF), and ROIC of N/A (ETF). By comparison, XLI (Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $21.00B) and JEPQ (JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $21.00B). Among the 5-stock peer group, XLC leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while XLC leads on capital efficiency (— ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for XLC?

For Communication Services Select Sector SPDR (XLC), key quantitative strengths include Diversified GICS Telecom & Digital Media basket eliminates single-company earnings blowup risk. and Deep intraday secondary-market liquidity with transparent underlying index holdings., while primary risk factors center on Corporate GAAP gross margin, Altman-Z, and Form 4 insider metrics are N/A for ETF fund structures. and Underlying index basket remains sensitive to Federal Reserve liquidity and Treasury yield swings.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is XLC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

XLC last traded at $99.90 (-1.91% on volume of 8,129,786 shares), positioning the stock -9.58% below its 50-day simple moving average ($110.48) and -11.46% below its 200-day simple moving average ($112.83). Across its 52-week range of $99.32 to $120.40, XLC sits at the 2.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 22.7 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.0% ($96.90 to $102.90).

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When is XLC's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Communication Services Select Sector SPDR (XLC)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Quarterly Rebalance / Distribution.

How much is XLC stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±3% event move for XLC, spanning a range between $96.9 and $102.9.

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