Buy These Top-Ranked Semiconductor ETFs as We Head Into 2026

AI-driven chip demand is fueling a major surge, and SOXX and other semiconductor ETFs give investors a diversified way to ride the momentum into 2026.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 10, 2025

Is First Trust NASDAQ Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) a Strong ETF Right Now?

The First Trust NASDAQ Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) made its debut on 09/20/2016, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Technology ETFs category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 28, 2025

Should You Invest in the First Trust NASDAQ Semiconductor ETF (FTXL)?

Launched on September 20, 2016, the First Trust NASDAQ Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Technology - Semiconductors segment of the equity market.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 12, 2025

From Buyer To Builder: How China Is Overcoming U.S. Semiconductor Sanctions

How the US chip embargo may have helped China become a global semiconductor player. The battle between the US and China for chip dominance.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 30, 2025

Here's Why Semiconductor ETFs Are Hitting 52-Week Highs

Semiconductor ETFs like XSD, SOXX and SMH hit 52-week highs as AI mega investments, NVIDIA's Intel deal & quantum contracts fuel sector momentum.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 23, 2025

The Semiconductor Investment Landscape: Demand Will Grow, But Cycles Define The Game

Semiconductors are essential to modern tech, but investing requires understanding their cyclical, capital-intensive, and segmented industry structure. Long-term outperformance comes from picking top-quartile companies with high ROE, proprietary tech, and supply chain control—most others underperform. Industry cycles are inevitable, but secular demand from AI, data centers, EVs, and automation keeps raising the baseline for growth.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 18, 2025

SMH, SOXX, FTXL, SOXL ETFs crash as chip stocks dive

Semiconductor stocks have pulled back this year, hurting top exchange-traded funds that have long provided growth and stability. This crash is attributed to the ongoing trade war between the US and China, and the lingering fear that the artificial intelligence (AI) bubble may have bursted.

Invezz • Apr 14, 2025

Why Chinese Equities Are Outperforming Wall Street

Has the AI trade moved to China? Why Chinese chipmakers may soon change the semiconductor space.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 15, 2025

3 Semiconductor Innovations To Watch In 2025

As the semiconductor industry moves to smaller scales, it must overcome several technical challenges. In 2025, we expect three key developments to make headlines: Gate-All-Around transistor designs, Backside Power Delivery, and an increased focus on semiconductor assembly and packaging.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 12, 2025

3 Dividend ETFs to Capitalize on the Slide in Chip Stocks

If you're seeking growth in 2025, technology stocks and the semiconductor sector remain key areas to watch. Semiconductors are the foundation of the ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, which is still in its early stages.

MarketBeat • Feb 15, 2025