US semiconductor stocks dropped sharply after the introduction of a new Chinese chip model called Kimi K3, which rattled investors despite strong earnings and raised guidance from major players like TSMC and ASML. The SOXX ETF fell 1.5%, reflecting broader market concerns. The author remains cautious, holding 80% cash and monitoring upcoming earnings and Federal Reserve signals before making new investments. The selloff is seen as exaggerated but the market bottom has not yet been confirmed.
The Aura AI Photonics ETF (PHOX) began trading, focusing on companies supplying optical components for AI data centers. It tracks the VettaFi AI Photonics Index and aims to capitalize on the growing demand for photonics technology, which addresses ba...
In 2026, the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) has outperformed the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) by about 20 percentage points due to its more balanced stock weighting. SMH focuses heavily on a few mega-cap chip companies, making it vulnerable when ...
The S&P 500 reached all-time highs this week, boosted by record options trading volumes and a drop in the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) to its lowest level since January. Over four million S&P 500 index call options traded on Tuesday, breaking previous...
