XLC monthly performance report
Monthly XLC research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
XLC monthly report
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Key takeaways
- XLC (XLC) closed August 2026 at $110.87, up 2.43% for the month and +3.31% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, XLC is −5.82%, underperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading −3.04% versus its 200-day moving average ($114.34), a cautious technical signal.
- Over the past three years, XLC has underperformed the S&P 500 by −7.03%, with a relative strength index reading of 95.3.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 59% — 23 positive months versus 15 negative months.
XLC ended August 2026 at $110.87, posting a monthly return of +2.43%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at −0.62%.
The current quarter stands at −0.43% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains soft: price is −3.04% versus the 200-day moving average ($114.34).
Year-to-date, XLC is −5.82% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of −18.70%. The stock is currently −7.92% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −18.21%.
| Period | XLC | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | −1.04% | −0.20% | −0.84% |
| 1 Week | +1.09% | +3.90% | −2.81% |
| 1 Month | +2.43% | +3.05% | −0.62% |
| 3 Months | −4.84% | +7.11% | −11.96% |
| 6 Months |