Western Digital (WDC) stock vs the S&P 500 and tech stocks
As of 2 October 2026, Western Digital (WDC) is trailing both the S&P 500 and tech stocks as a group (XLK) over the past three months.
Where Western Digital stands now
As of 2 October 2026, Western Digital is a long-run winner in a weak patch: ahead of the S&P 500 over the longer run, but behind over the past one and three months.
Inside its group, WDC lags: it is behind tech stocks (XLK) over both the past month and three months. As a group, tech stocks are gaining ground on the S&P 500 right now. The group is in transition, so the stock's place inside it matters more than usual.
Western Digital is 1.0% of XLK, so the fund's direction owes little to it. The thing to watch is the past month: a turn against the market usually shows there first.
WDC vs the S&P 500: returns
Western Digital and the S&P 500 (SPY) side by side, over each window Zensei tracks.
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WDC against tech stocks, in depth
See the size of the gap between Western Digital and tech stocks (XLK) over every window, its momentum and its relative strength, and where it sits among tech stocks.
See the full analysisWhich ETFs hold Western Digital?
One fund that Zensei tracks holds WDC, by weight. The fund with the largest weight is its sector on this page.
Western Digital competitors
The largest other holdings of Technology Select Sector SPDR (XLK), with their return over the past month.
Western Digital stock: common questions
Is Western Digital stock beating the S&P 500?
As of 2 October 2026, Western Digital (WDC) is down 7.8% over the past month. The S&P 500 is up 1.3% over the same month. Over three months, the stock is down 22.9% and the S&P 500 is up 3.6%.
Which ETFs hold Western Digital?
As of 2 October 2026, one fund that Zensei tracks holds WDC. Its largest weight is in Technology Select Sector SPDR (XLK), at 1.0%.
Who are Western Digital's competitors?
As of 2 October 2026, the largest other holdings of Technology Select Sector SPDR (XLK) are NVIDIA (NVDA), Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), AMD (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO). These are the stocks Western Digital sits next to among tech stocks.
Is Western Digital doing better than other tech stocks?
As of 2 October 2026, Western Digital (WDC) is behind tech stocks as a group (XLK) over the past three months. Zensei Edge shows the size of the gap, its momentum and its relative strength.
Track Western Digital against tech stocks and the market
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