ETFs to Gain as Japan Pledges to Invest $36B in U.S. Projects

Japan's $36B U.S. investment targets energy, exports and minerals. ETFs like XLE could ride the industrial boost from this landmark pledge.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 19, 2026

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

A smart beta exchange traded fund, the First Trust NASDAQ Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) debuted on 09/20/2016, and offers broad exposure to the Technology ETFs category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 28, 2026

Tap the Super-Hot Memory Market With These ETFs

Micron stands to benefit as AI demand drives a memory chip crunch through 2027, pushing prices higher and steering investors toward targeted ETFs.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 28, 2026

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

Looking for broad exposure to the Technology - Semiconductors segment of the equity market? You should consider the First Trust NASDAQ Semiconductor ETF (FTXL), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on September 20, 2016.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 15, 2026

Strategic Semiconductor ETF Picks as China's Inflation Hits Three-Year High

China's inflation surge raises cost risks for global chipmakers, pushing investors toward US-leaning semiconductor ETFs like PSI.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 9, 2026

3 Growth ETFs That Can Trounce the QQQ Again Next Year

Growth investing has changed monumentally over the past 4 years, because the bulk of the gains are being driven by AI.

24/7 Wall Street • Jan 8, 2026

6 ETF Predictions for 2026

2026 could favor SPY, SLV, KBWB, TAN & global ETFs as AI, metals, banks and clean energy shape the next leg of market gains.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 30, 2025

FTXL: Concentrated And Expensive, But Still Positioned To Win

First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) earns a buy rating, driven by robust fundamentals and growth prospects of its top holdings. FTXL's heavy weights in Micron (MU), Intel (INTC), and Broadcom (AVGO) position it to capitalize on strong semiconductor demand and AI investment. Despite high fees (0.60%) and elevated valuation, FTXL's top holdings' outlook outweighs these disadvantages.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 26, 2025

4 Top-Ranked ETF Areas That Beat the Market in 2025

Top-ranked ETF areas that beat SPY in 2025 included semiconductors, Japan, financials and pharma. Winning ETFs were FTXL, EWJV, KBWB and IHE.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 26, 2025

Here are the top 5 technology ETFs of 2025

Investor focus on artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, and digital infrastructure shaped capital flows across technology markets in 2025, lifting a small group of specialized exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to the top of the performance tables.

Finbold • Dec 22, 2025