In 2026, the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) has outperformed the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) by capturing a broader range of semiconductor stocks, especially equipment makers, resulting in an 86.78% gain versus SMH's 64.11%. SOXX's index favors a wider semiconductor value chain exposure with less concentration in mega-cap stocks like NVIDIA, while SMH focuses more on top design and foundry companies with heavier mega-cap weighting. Over longer periods, SMH has delivered higher returns due to its focus on leading chipmakers like NVIDIA and TSMC. Investors should choose SOXX for broader cycle participation and diversification, or SMH for concentrated exposure to the largest semiconductor leaders.
SK Hynix's options began trading in the U.S. with about 150,000 contracts by midday Tuesday, showing less excitement than expected despite a strong stock rally. The most popular trades were bearish call sales, possibly because leveraged single-stock ...
The Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (SOXL) surged nearly 293% year-to-date but recently fell about 30% in the last month, including a sharp 16% drop in one day. SOXL uses leverage to triple daily semiconductor index returns, but this also...
