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J.P. Morgan released a bullish note on Qualcomm despite its core business facing headwinds in the short term.
<p>Semiconductor ETFs have been the defining investment story of 2026 — SOXX is up 90%, FTXL has doubled, and DRAM, the AI memory ETF, has grown from a niche fund to nearly $17 billion in assets. But the category has expanded far beyond "just buy SMH." This complete guide covers every major semiconductor ETF, from the AI memory pure-play to leveraged instruments built for traders only — and explains who each one is actually for.</p>
ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) is the name dominating every chip-equipment headline this month after its shares rose 78.18% year to date on AI-driven lithography demand. The setup deserves scrutiny. Tighter central bank liquidity is punishing overextended growth multiples, and ASML now trades at a trailing P/E of 60 with a forward multiple of 48. That is a ... Forget ASML: As Post-June 5 Volatility Shakes High-Beta Tech, This Dividend-Paying Chip Index Is a No-Brainer Buy
The Nasdaq Composite tumbled again today after the latest inflation reading and higher oil prices failed to stop the bleeding. Chips were at the heart of the downturn, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF sinking another 3.7%, putting the chip stock benchmark 12% off its June 3 closing high. Industrials were the biggest laggard on Wednesday, dragged down by a swirl of other factors including rising oil prices, and expectations of a Fed interest rate hike.
KKR’s Henry McVey sees earnings and economic growth concentrated in a handful of areas—and everything else left in the dust.
The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) and the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) appear to be substitutes on a fund screener. Both promise pure-play chip exposure, both charge roughly the same fee, and both ride the same AI cycle. The reason the choice still matters is that their indexes draw different lines around what counts as a ... SMH vs. SOXX: Which Semiconductor ETF Is the Smarter Chip Bet?
Shares of Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) are down 6% to $193 and change in midday trading Wednesday, while Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) stock is off 5% to $309.75. The moves come as mobile and edge-compute chip names lag the broader semiconductor tape. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) is down by 2.3% on the session, signaling that the weakness ... Qualcomm Drops 6%, Arm Holdings Falls 5% as Mobile-Chip Stocks Slide in the Selloff
Government involvement in artificial intelligence could be a net positive for companies like OpenAI.
The PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index, or Sox, sank 7%. The Sox sank 10% on Friday but a round of dip-buying on Monday pushed it back up 5%. Mizuho’s Daniel O’Regan believes the slide is just a continuation of the AI spending fears that sent the index tumbling on Friday after the sector went parabolic and appeared “oversold” based on technical indicators.
Chip stocks are leading a sharp midday pullback Tuesday, with Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) down 9% and Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) sliding 8%. AMD shares are trading near $446, while Intel stock is hovering around $101.50. The selling is broad-based. The Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ), which tracks the NASDAQ 100, is off 3% on the day as ... AMD Sinks 9%, Intel Slides 8% as Chip Stocks Pull the NASDAQ 100 Down
The Nasdaq turned suddenly lower Tuesday morning. The Dow was down 276 points, or 0.5%. A majority of S&P 500 stocks were rising, but highflying semiconductor and optical networking stocks were suddenly dragging down the index, rather than lifting it.
The broad stock market is really taking things into overdrive, and that’s thanks primarily to the new class of heavy-lifters referred to by Ben Emons as the “Parabolic 7.” Indeed, it’s a fitting name for the new leadership group leading tech and the indices higher. But that’s not to say investors should neglect the Magnificent ... Meet the Parabolic 7. The Group Leaving the Mag 7 in the Dust
TSMC's 2nm process node is progressing well and may not yet be priced into its future earnings.
Uber and Netflix are spotlighted as non-AI tech stocks after the Nasdaq slide, with growth outlooks and analyst targets suggesting sizable upside.
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) has gone vertical. SOXX trades near $569, up 89% year to date and 174% over the past year, a run powered less by valuation re-rating than by the cash that hyperscalers are physically wiring into AI data centers. If you own SOXX today, you are betting that the AI capex ... Why SOXX’s Next 12 Months Hinge on Five Tech Giants’ Capex Decisions
The iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWT) has done something most country funds rarely do: it has more than doubled in a year. Shares closed near $103 on May 29, up 103% over the past 12 months and 62% year to date, with a 18% push in May alone. After a run like that, the relevant ... Why EWT Investors Should Watch for a Dollar Reversal Before Q3
Stocks are stabilizing in the early going, with the tech sector steadying after a rough patch of trading. Crude oil is modestly higher, while gold and silver are off a bit. Treasuries and the dollar are also losing some ground.
The chips and networking company’s shares are already up 210% for the year, powered higher by the AI boom.
One hundred days into the Iran war, AI, shipping and cannabis ETFs have surged, while crypto, bonds and gold miners lagged.
Smart Beta ETF report for SOXX
The SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (NYSEARCA:XSD) and the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) look like interchangeable ways to own the chip cycle, but they differ in one fundamental way. XSD spreads capital across the industry on an equal-weight basis, while SOXX concentrates it in the largest names. That single design choice has produced a meaningful gap ... SOXX Surged 190% in a Year but XSD Only Returned 180% — Here’s Why the Difference Matters
The Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXQ) has emerged as one of the cleanest, lowest-cost vehicles for direct semiconductor exposure during the AI capex cycle. The fund tracks the PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index, which represents the 30 largest U.S.-listed semiconductor companies, and carries a 0.19% expense ratio, materially cheaper than the older iShares competitor. Since launching ... SOXQ Semiconductor ETF Surges 181.74% as AI Chip Boom Lifts NVIDIA, Broadcom, AMD
A 2x leveraged semiconductor ETF will eventually give you a day like June 5, 2026. ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (NYSEARCA:USD), which seeks twice the daily return of the Dow Jones U.S. Semiconductors Index, closed at $88.68 on Friday, down roughly 17% from $106.64 the day before. A holder who walked in Friday morning with $10,000 walked ... USD Implodes 17% And June 8th Could Be Worse