# S&P US Comm. Ser. Select Sector (GXLC)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/gxlc · ISIN IE00BFWFPX50 · Data: TradingView (LSE closes and returns, delayed), issuer documents and holdings (SPDR), ONS CPIH, FCA FIRDS

## At a glance

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As of 01/10/2026, GXLC (S&P US Comm. Ser. Select Sector, ISIN IE00BFWFPX50) closed at £40.09 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.15% a year (about £15 on £10,000). Over the five years to 01/10/2026 its total return was +60.0%, or +25.1% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II Plc - S&P US Comm. Ser. Select Sector is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from SPDR, launched in 2018. It tracks the S&P Communication Services Select Sector Daily Capped 25/20 Index. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.15% a year — about £15 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

Latest close: **£40.09** (01/10/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | GXLC |
| ISIN | IE00BFWFPX50 |
| Category | Single sectors |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | SPDR |
| Tracks | S&P Communication Services Select Sector Daily Capped 25/20 Index |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.15% a year (£15 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £185m |
| Launched | 2018 |
| Domicile | Ireland |

## Past returns (periods to 01/10/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after ONS CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +3.84% | +0.58% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +70.15% | +53.54% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +60.01% | +25.09% | income reinvested |

Returns: TradingView (delayed data). Inflation: ONS CPIH, latest month published.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II Plc - S&P US Comm. Ser. Select Sector 0.15% a year, as of 02/10/2026: 111 of the 141 other single-sector funds charge more, 15 the same and 15 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.15%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

## What it holds

As of 30/09/2026, GXLC holds 23 positions, according to the holdings SPDR publishes. The largest is Alphabet · Class A at 18.84% of the fund; the ten largest make up 90.7%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 30/09/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet · Class A | [GOOGL](https://fundology.uk/stock/GOOGL) | 18.84% |
| 2 | Meta Platforms · Class A | [META](https://fundology.uk/stock/META) | 18.14% |
| 3 | Alphabet · Class C | [GOOG](https://fundology.uk/stock/GOOG) | 15.11% |
| 4 | Netflix | [NFLX](https://fundology.uk/stock/NFLX) | 10.51% |
| 5 | Verizon Communications | [VZ](https://fundology.uk/stock/VZ) | 6.91% |
| 6 | Walt Disney | [DIS](https://fundology.uk/stock/DIS) | 6.57% |
| 7 | AT&T | [T](https://fundology.uk/stock/T) | 6.07% |
| 8 | Applovin · Class A | [APP](https://fundology.uk/stock/APP) | 2.86% |
| 9 | T-Mobile US | [TMUS](https://fundology.uk/stock/TMUS) | 2.86% |
| 10 | Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. - · Class A | [WBD](https://fundology.uk/stock/WBD) | 2.82% |

Source: SPDR, holdings as published, as of 30/09/2026.

All 23 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/gxlc/holdings

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of GXLC?**

The ongoing charge of GXLC is 0.15% a year — about £15 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund’s value rather than billed to you. Platform and dealing fees are charged separately. Ongoing charge of SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II Plc - S&P US Comm. Ser. Select Sector 0.15% a year, as of 02/10/2026: 111 of the 141 other single-sector funds charge more, 15 the same and 15 less (share classes counted once).

**What does GXLC track?**

GXLC tracks the S&P Communication Services Select Sector Daily Capped 25/20 Index.

**Is GXLC accumulating or distributing?**

GXLC is accumulating: income is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

**What is the ISIN of GXLC?**

The ISIN of GXLC is IE00BFWFPX50. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; GXLC is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What does GXLC hold?**

As of 30/09/2026, GXLC holds 23 positions, according to the holdings SPDR publishes. The largest is Alphabet · Class A at 18.84% of the fund; the ten largest make up 90.7%. Its ten largest holdings are Alphabet · Class A (18.84%), Meta Platforms · Class A (18.14%), Alphabet · Class C (15.11%), Netflix (10.51%), Verizon Communications (6.91%), Walt Disney (6.57%), AT&T (6.07%), Applovin · Class A (2.86%), T-Mobile US (2.86%) and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. - · Class A (2.82%).

**How has GXLC done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 01/10/2026 GXLC’s total return was +60.0%, or +25.1% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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