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Sell rating on iShares Semiconductor ETF as Chinese competition and AI spending risks rise

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28 Jul 2026
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Sell rating on iShares Semiconductor ETF as Chinese competition and AI spending risks rise

Agar Capital maintains a Sell rating on the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) due to growing risks from increased Chinese competition and the potential slowdown in AI-related capital expenditures. While China's progress in semiconductor technology is not an immediate threat to key players like ASML, the market is adjusting to the possibility that China could develop a strong domestic semiconductor supply chain over the next decade. Technical analysis of SOXX also shows weakening, with a head-and-shoulders pattern suggesting a potential price drop to $430–$435 unless it rises above $590 to invalidate the pattern.

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