The semiconductor industry has seen significant price appreciation due to multiple expansions and investor speculation, particularly in stocks like Nvidia and Broadcom. SOXX ETF is currently rated "red" in terms of reward potential versus potential risk, indicating high upside potential but also a high risk of major loss. Macro risks, such as the US Presidential election and Federal Reserve rate policy, could create a selling wave in the broader equity market, impacting the success of the semiconductor industry.
One ETF focuses on growth stocks, another on tech companies, and a third on chipmakers. Each has delivered double-digit average annual gains over the past five and 10 years.
Developing artificial intelligence (AI) applications wouldn't be possible without advanced semiconductors. Nvidia is a leading producer of data center chips designed for AI workloads, and they have catapulted the company to a $2.7 trillion valuation.
Launched on 07/10/2001, the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Technology - Semiconductors segment of the equity market.