iShares Semiconductor ETF vs Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund ETF — how do they compare? iShares Semiconductor ETF trades at $555.02, while Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund ETF trades at $58.85. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SOXX | VWO | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Sector/Thematic | — |
52-Week High | $655.01 | $61.24 |
52-Week Low | $236.93 | $49.54 |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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SOXX provides investors with exposure to U.S. companies that design, manufacture, and distribute semiconductors. It tracks the ICE Semiconductor Index, offering a targeted investment in the technology sector's foundational components, including firms that produce chips, related equipment, and services. SOXX is a key vehicle for investors seeking to capitalize on trends in artificial intelligence, 5G, and other technologies that rely heavily on advanced semiconductor technology.
Read more on SOXX →The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index. It invests by sampling the index, meaning that it holds a broadly diversified collection of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the index in terms of key characteristics.
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