Think You Bought a Telecom ETF? You Mostly Own Big Tech
XLC carries the word "communication" in its name, but the fund's actual portfolio has almost nothing to do with phone bills, fiber lines, or fat dividend checks. Before you assume you own…
Chris Lange is a writer for 24/7 Wall St., based in Houston. He has covered financial markets over the past decade with an emphasis on healthcare, tech, and IPOs. During this time, he has published thousands of articles with insightful analysis across these complex fields. Currently, Lange's focus is on military and geopolitical topics. Lange's work has been quoted or mentioned in Forbes, The New York Times, Business Insider, USA Today, MSN, Yahoo, The Verge, Vice, The Intelligencer, Quartz, Nasdaq, The Motley Fool, Fox Business, International Business Times, The Street, Seeking Alpha, Barron’s, Benzinga, and many other major publications. A graduate of Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, Lange majored in business with a particular focus on investments. He has previous experience in the banking industry and startups.
XLC carries the word "communication" in its name, but the fund's actual portfolio has almost nothing to do with phone bills, fiber lines, or fat dividend checks. Before you assume you own…
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