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.
Despite a steady jobs market and strong earnings boosting the S&P 500 near record highs, investors face challenges from persistent inflation and low consumer sentiment. Advisors are shifting focus from pure growth to risk management, income generatio...
The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) has gained about 146% over the past year, with nearly 20% growth in May alone, and is up 66% year to date. Unlike common assumptions, NVIDIA is not the main driver; the fund's modified equal-weight structure means t...
Chip stocks in the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) have dropped over 10% from last week's record high, with options traders increasingly buying puts, signaling bearish sentiment. Put volume on SMH outpaced calls by four times, indicating expectations ...
Traders are showing bearish sentiment on the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) with put volume more than doubling calls, especially on puts betting on a 7% drop by August 21. Despite this, some chipmakers like Marvell Technology and Intel are seeing str...
The SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) and the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) differ mainly in weighting: XSD uses equal weighting across semiconductor firms, while SOXX concentrates on the largest companies like NVIDIA and Broadcom. SOXX has outperf...
