Overview
Semiconductor sector ETF tracking 30 companies on the PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index. Broader than SMH's 25 holdings, including more mid-cap chip companies. The original semiconductor sector benchmark ETF.
Top Holdings
| Ticker | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVDA | NVIDIA Corp. | 16.4% |
| AVGO | Broadcom Inc. | 7.8% |
| TSM | Taiwan Semiconductor | 7.4% |
| AMD | Advanced Micro Dev. | 4.8% |
| AMAT | Applied Materials | 4.4% |
| QCOM | Qualcomm Inc. | 4.2% |
| TXN | Texas Instruments | 4.0% |
| ASML | ASML Holding | 3.8% |
| LRCX | Lam Research | 3.6% |
| MU | Micron Technology | 3.4% |
Fund Details
Investment Thesis
SOXX is the original semiconductor sector ETF launched in 2001 and remains one of the most referenced semiconductor benchmarks. Its 30-stock composition is slightly broader than SMH's 25 holdings, with meaningful differences in weighting methodology and index composition. SOXX includes Qualcomm's mobile chip exposure and several mid-tier semiconductor companies that SMH excludes, providing marginally better diversification within the concentrated semiconductor sector.
Who It's For
Technology sector investors who want semiconductor industry exposure with slightly broader diversification than SMH's highly concentrated 25-stock portfolio. SOXX suits those who want the same AI chip cycle thesis with modestly lower single-stock concentration. The deeper options market and longer track record since 2001 make SOXX preferred for institutional investors building options strategies around semiconductor sector positions.
10-Year History
| Year | Close | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $33.47 | -- |
| 2017 | $48.39 | +44.6% |
| 2018 | $44.14 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | $62.73 | +42.1% |
| 2020 | $99.39 | +58.4% |
| 2021 | $118.14 | +18.9% |
| 2022 | $76.06 | -35.6% |
| 2023 | $116.81 | +53.6% |
| 2024 | $191.18 | +63.7% |
| 2025 | $228.42 | +19.5% |
| Year | Yield |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 0.62% |
| 2018 | 0.72% |
| 2019 | 0.62% |
| 2020 | 0.52% |
| 2021 | 0.48% |
| 2022 | 0.62% |
| 2023 | 0.58% |
| 2024 | 0.62% |
| 2025 | 0.68% |
| Year | AUM | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $4B | -- |
| 2017 | $6B | +50.0% |
| 2018 | $5B | -16.7% |
| 2019 | $8B | +60.0% |
| 2020 | $12B | +50.0% |
| 2021 | $16B | +33.3% |
| 2022 | $10B | -37.5% |
| 2023 | $12B | +20.0% |
| 2024 | $12B | 0.0% |
| 2025 | $15B | +25.0% |
Historical figures are ETFHub estimates modelled from asset-class return patterns and may differ from official fund records. Data as of August 2026.
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