SOXL vs XLC

Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF vs Communication Services Select Sector SPDR

Quick take
  • XLC has the lower expense ratio at 0.08% vs 0.75% for SOXL.
  • XLC pays a higher dividend yield (1.20%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricSOXLXLC
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.75%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.06%1.20%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$17.32B$25.64B
YTD return
294.60%0.00%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
7.100.83
P/E ratio
114.4917.29
Last price
$152.10$117.38
Inception
Issuer
DirexionState Street

SOXL top holdings

Top holdings · SOXL
AMDAdvanced Micro Devices Inc4.47%
AVGOBroadcom Inc4.42%
MUMicron Technology Inc4.24%
Sector breakdown · SOXL
Technology100.0%

XLC top holdings

Top holdings · XLC
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A13.49%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A9.88%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C7.88%
TTWOTake-Two Interactive Software Inc4.62%
DISThe Walt Disney Co4.59%
LYVLive Nation Entertainment Inc4.44%
SATSEchoStar Corp Class A4.38%
OMCOmnicom Group Inc4.25%
NFLXNetflix Inc4.20%
EAElectronic Arts Inc4.17%
Sector breakdown · XLC
Communication Services100.0%

About SOXL

SOXL (Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF) is 3x daily performance of semiconductor stocks. Managed by Direxion, the fund carries $17.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.75%, a dividend yield of 0.06%. Its largest holding is Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD), which represents 4.5% of the portfolio. Technology is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.

About XLC

XLC (Communication Services Select Sector SPDR) is S&P 500 communication services sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $25.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 1.20%. Its largest holding is Meta Platforms Inc Class A (META), which represents 13.5% of the portfolio. Communication Services is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.