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Updated February 21, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET | Next update: Tomorrow at 7:00 AM ET
Key metrics for Communication Services at a glance.
Tracking 3 tickers in AISB's Communication Services basket. Sector performance based on XLC ETF 30-day performance. AISB tracks 3 tickers in this sector.
The Communication Services sector shows divergent performance with XLC declining 0.2% over 30 days while select names posted strong gains, highlighted by Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) surging 23.1% on restructuring optimism and potential M&A speculation. Netflix (NFLX) pressured the sector with a sharp 26.2% decline following disappointing subscriber growth and increased competition concerns. The performance disparity suggests stock-specific fundamentals are driving returns rather than broad sector themes, with traditional media assets outperforming streaming platforms amid shifting investor sentiment on content monetization models.
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