SDY vs XLC: how much do they overlap?
SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) · Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLC)
overlap by weight · 1 shared holdings
SDY: 156 holdings (as of 09-Jul-2026) · XLC: 23 holdings (as of 09-Jul-2026)
Low overlap
What this means
SDY and XLC hold mostly different stocks. Combining them genuinely spreads your exposure across different parts of the market.
Overlap by weight sums the smaller of the two funds' weights for every stock they both hold — it answers "how much of my money is in the same stocks either way?" See methodology.
Top shared holdings
| Company | Ticker | in SDY | in XLC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon Communications Inc | VZ | 2.09% | 4.14% |
FAQ
How much do SDY and XLC overlap?
SDY and XLC have a 2.1% overlap by weight, sharing 1 holdings (out of 156 in SDY and 23 in XLC), based on official issuer holdings as of 09-Jul-2026.
What does 2.1% overlap mean?
SDY and XLC hold mostly different stocks. Combining them genuinely spreads your exposure across different parts of the market.
Which stocks do SDY and XLC both hold?
The largest shared positions are Verizon Communications Inc. The full list of top shared holdings with weights in each fund is shown on this page.