XTL ETF Analysis: S&P Telecom | NYSE

Communications | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 572m USD | 12M Return: 75.4% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Telecommunications Services, Telecom Equipment, Wireless Networks, Broadband
Total Rating 80
Safety 71
Buy Signal 0.52
Communications
Category Rotation: +3.0
TER: 0.35%
AUM: 572M
Avg Turnover: 11.7M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility25.6%
VaR 5th Pctl4.62%
VaR vs Median0.11%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.84
Rel. Str. IBD80.8
Rel. Str. Peer Group91.7
Character TTM
Beta1.264
Beta Downside1.015
Hurst Exponent0.371
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD22.79%
CAGR/Max DD1.91
CAGR/Mean DD8.95

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

Idiosyncratic Leader

Seasonality 10.5 years of data

Jan +1.1% 0
Feb -1.8% 29
Mar -1.4% 13
Apr -1.2% 5
May +1.7% 15
Jun +1.2% 15
Jul +0.9% 19
Aug -0.2% 5
Sep -1.5% 29
Oct -1.0% 22
Nov +0.6% 29
Dec -0.3% 5

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: XTL S&P Telecom

The SPDR S&P Telecom ETF (XTL) seeks to track the performance of the S&P Telecom Select Industry Index, using a sampling strategy that invests at least 80% of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index itself represents the telecommunications segment of the broader S&P Total Market Index. As a passively managed ETF, XTL offers exposure to U.S. small-cap communications companies, a sector that includes firms providing wireless, broadband, and other connectivity services essential to both consumer and enterprise markets.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • 5G capex pressures telecom margins as buildouts peak
  • Rising interest rates elevate debt servicing costs for carriers
  • Fixed wireless and cable competition erode incumbent subscriber base
What is the price of XTL shares?

As of July 28, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 208.44 with a total of 34,824 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.28%, over one month by -7.32%, over three months by -2.92% and over the past year by +75.37%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 201.60 (which is 3.3% or 1.3 ATR below the current price).

Is XTL a buy, sell or hold?

S&P Telecom has no consensus analysts rating.