The Telecom Services sector ranks first out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 1Q26 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. Last quarter, the Telecom Services sector ranked first. It gets our Very Attractive rating, which is based on an aggregation of ratings of the 31 stocks in the Telecom Services sector as of January 20, 2026. See a recap of our 4Q25 Sector Ratings here.
Figures 1 and 2 show the five best and worst rated ETFs and mutual funds in the sector. Not all Telecom Services sector ETFs and mutual funds are created the same. The number of holdings varies widely (from 23 to 221). This variation creates drastically different investment implications and, therefore, ratings.