The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF (EMXC) is rated a buy due to structural capital shifts away from China and strong U.S. support for friend-shoring. The ETF focuses heavily on Asian semiconductor companies like TSMC, Samsung, and SK Hynix, which make up over 29% of its holdings, alongside significant exposure to Indian financials. Its sector allocation is concentrated in technology (40.39%) and financials (21.66%), making it more of a focused tech and financial play rather than a broad emerging markets fund. Key risks include downturns in the semiconductor cycle, a strong U.S. dollar, geopolitical tensions in Taiwan, and potential Chinese stimulus that could redirect capital back into China.
In Q2 2026, top contributors to growth included Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Alphabet, United Rentals, Apple, and Visa. Alphabet’s Google Search and Cloud segments showed robust revenue growth of 19% and 63%, respectively, boosting operating i...
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is set to report earnings on July 16, 2026, with analysts expecting revenue around $39.85 billion, up significantly from last year due to high demand for AI chips. Earnings per share are forecasted at...
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is anticipated to report second-quarter earnings slightly above expectations, driven by robust revenue and demand for advanced semiconductor technologies. Wedbush analysts maintain an 'Outperform' rat...
Dutch semiconductor-equipment maker ASML raised its 2024 sales forecast to between €43 billion and €45 billion, up from a previous estimate of €36 billion to €40 billion. The company also increased its expected gross margin to 54-56%, reflecting stro...
The iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF (BAI) fell nearly 6% in one week after a strong year-to-date gain of about 36%. This volatility reflects sensitivity to the 10-year Treasury yield, which affects valuations of AI-related semiconductor s...
