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The Fund seeks to track the investment results of the NYSE Semiconductor Index (the Underlying Index), which measures the performance of the equity securities of the 30 largest U.S.-listed companies that are classified according to the ICE Uniform Sector Classification schema within the semiconductors industry (as determined by ICE Data Indices, LLC or its affiliates (collectively Index Provider or IDI)). Constituents must also meet other eligibility criteria determined by the Index Provider, including minimum market capitalization and liquidity requirements. Companies classified within the semiconductors industry include companies that either manufacture materials that have electrical conductivity (semiconductors) to be used in electronic applications or utilize LED and OLED technology. The semiconductors industry also includes companies that provide services or equipment associated with semiconductors such as packaging and testing. The Underlying Index includes large- and mid-capitalization companies and may change over time. As of March 31, 2024, a significant portion of the Underlying Index is represented by securities of companies in the semiconductor and technology industries or sectors. The components of the Underlying Index are likely to change over time.

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Shares of several semiconductor stocks are trading lower in possible sympathy with ASML, which said it cannot confirm its growth outlook for 2026 and cited macro uncertainty.

The Nasdaq 100 surged to fresh record highs on Tuesday, breaking above the 23,000 mark as Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and other chipmakers powered a sharp rally. Investors cheered the news that Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) would resume certain chip sales to China, even as they parsed quarterly results <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst-color/25/07/46420414/bank-earnings-performance-q2-citigroup-jpmorgan-blackrock-wells-fargo">from major U.S. banks.</a>
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NYSE">SOXX</a>) climbed 1.6% to a new all-time high, extending its rally to 67% since the April lows.
Meanwhile, the White House confirmed that trade negotiations are ongoing with the EU, Japan, and South Korea, following the imposition of steep tariffs on imports from all three regions—measures that could trigger price surges starting in August.
On the macro front, U.S. inflation accelerated for a second straight month. The headline consumer price index rose 2.7% year-over-year in June, the highest since February and in line with expectations. However, core inflation, which strips out food and energy, came in slightly below forecasts at 2.9%, versus 3.0% expected.
The softer core reading reinforced market expectations for monetary easing, with futures now pricing in two rate cuts from the Federal Reserve by year-end.
Elsewhere in markets, the U.S. dollar index rose 0.44%, on track for a fourth consecutive daily gain. Gold dipped 0.7% to $3,325 per ounce, while silver slid 1.2%. 
In crypto, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) fell 2.8%, on pace for its worst daily loss since late May.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>22,974.53</td>
<td>0.5%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,266.49</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
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<td>44,173.53</td>
<td>-0.6%</td>
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<td>2,224.92</td>
<td>-1.1%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:15 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) flattened at $574.00.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) dropped 0.6% to $441.81.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.5% to $559.98.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) tumbled 1.1% to $220.65.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Technology&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) outperformed, up 1.2%; the&nbsp;Materials&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>) lagged, down 1.7%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
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<li>BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>) slid 5.8% after its second-quarter revenue came in just below Wall Street estimates.</li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to earnings included JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), down 0.6%, Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), up 2.3%, Wells Fargo Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), down 5%, State Street Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STT#NYSE">STT</a>), down 3%. </li>
<li>Newmont Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>) dropped 8.1% after CFO Karyn Ovelmen resigned, effective July 11, 2025, with Peter Wexler named interim CFO.</li>
<li>MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MP#NYSE">MP</a>) soared 25% after Apple announced a $500 million deal to purchase rare-earth magnets from the company.</li>
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Tech Stocks Hit New Highs As AI Momentum Builds: What's Moving Markets Tuesday?

Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) stocks jumped over 4% in Monday trading after investors rushed in on word that the company may once again be able to sell its high-powered H20 AI chips to China. The U.S. government is reportedly set to issue licenses enabling Nvidia to ship billions of dollars&#8217; worth of GPUs to Chinese technology behemoths such as ByteDance and Tencent (OTCPK: TCEHY), potentially restoring up to $20 billion in lost revenue, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/nvidia-resume-h20-gpu-sales-china-2025-07-15/">according</a> to Reuters.
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For retail investors, this isn&#8217;t so much about the one stock; it&#8217;s about what&#8217;s going to happen to the ETFs that contain Nvidia in terms of their size. And a few of them are already up.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The ETFs Riding Nvidia&#8217;s Rally</h2>
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<li>VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>): One of the most popular chip-exposure plays, SMH features Nvidia as its leading holding, at more than 21% of the fund. If you&#8217;re looking for a diversified semi-basket that continues to benefit from Nvidia&#8217;s AI dominance, this is a favorite selection. SMH is up more than 2% on Tuesday, tracking Nvidia&#8217;s action.</li>
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<li>iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>): Another heavyweight, SOXX provides more diversified exposure among chipmakers, but Nvidia still looms large (at about 8%). It&#8217;s the go-to choice for long-term investors seeking to capitalize on AI and next-gen tech themes without putting it all on a single name. The fund price gained around 1.5% on Tuesday.</li>
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<li>Global X Robotics &amp; Artificial Intelligence ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BOTZ#NASDAQ">BOTZ</a>): Although not a true semiconductor fund, BOTZ rides the broader AI mania that Nvidia fuels. The fund owns Nvidia and other firms constructing the AI infrastructure—consider automation, robotics, and machine learning infrastructure.</li>
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<li>Direxion Daily NVDA Bull 1.5x Shares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDU#NASDAQ">NVDU</a>) and GraniteShares 1.5x Long NVDA Daily ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDL#NASDAQ">NVDL</a>): For those who want to supercharge Nvidia&#8217;s daily moves, they can provide turbocharged exposure. Obviously, they are up almost 9% today, mirroring Nvidia&#8217;s gains by two. Warning: They are designed for short-term trading, not long-term investment.</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Why China Matters</h2>
Nvidia&#8217;s H20 chip was specifically tailored to meet U.S. export controls, but it was still affected by an April embargo that compelled the company to take a $5.5 billion write-down in inventory. Now that CEO Jensen Huang has returned to Beijing and China relaxes its approach to technology exports, Nvidia appears to be poised for a significant comeback in one of its most critical markets.
If licenses are approved shortly, according to analysts, Nvidia would be able to regain $15–$20 billion in revenue, money that would be reflected through the aforementioned ETFs.
Whether you&#8217;re buying into Nvidia itself or through ETFs, today&#8217;s rally demonstrates how international politics, AI demand, and chip supply chains are all coming together in one of the market&#8217;s largest names. For those invested in ETFs, the message is straightforward: where Nvidia goes, funds follow.
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Nvidia's China Chip Deal Signals New Tailwind For Chip And AI ETFs

Accenture Plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACN#NYSE">ACN</a>) announced on Tuesday that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/07/b46188712/accenture-acquires-systema-to-drive-manufacturing-automation-for-semiconductor-clients">it has acquired</a> SYSTEMA GmbH, a Dresden-based software and consulting firm that specializes in automation solutions for the semiconductor and high-tech sectors.
The deal strengthens Accenture&#8217;s digital manufacturing capabilities; the financial terms were not disclosed. Headquartered in Dresden, SYSTEMA brings expertise in bridging legacy systems with modern automation technologies.
The acquisition aligns with Europe&#8217;s efforts to boost domestic semiconductor production, a priority amid growing global demand. SYSTEMA&#8217;s proficiency in connecting legacy systems with modern technologies will enhance Accenture&#8217;s ability to modernize industrial operations across the region.
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Christina Raab, who leads Accenture&#8217;s operations across Austria, Switzerland, and Germany, emphasized the strategic value of the deal. &#8220;The semiconductor industry underpins much of today&#8217;s technology, and SYSTEMA&#8217;s specialized knowledge enhances our ability to support this complex sector,&#8221; she said.
Sarat Maitin, who heads Accenture&#8217;s digital engineering and manufacturing practice in the region, noted that the acquisition expands Accenture&#8217;s capacity to cover the full manufacturing value chain. &#8220;We aim to be a long-term strategic partner helping European clients remain competitive,&#8221; he said.
SYSTEMA is well-versed in SAP-based manufacturing execution systems and Critical Manufacturing solutions. Beyond semiconductors, the company serves industries such as aerospace, automotive, medical devices, and chemicals.
More than 240 SYSTEMA employees will join Accenture&#8217;s Industry X division, which focuses on digital manufacturing. As of May 31, 2025, Accenture held <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/06/46024923/accenture-new-bookings-fall-in-q3-but-it-raises-profit-outlook" rel="noreferrer noopener">$9.64 billion</a> in cash and equivalents.
Related ETFs: iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>), Global X Robotics &amp; Artificial Intelligence ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BOTZ#NASDAQ">BOTZ</a>).
Price Action: ACN shares closed 1.16% higher at $298.89 on Monday.
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Real estate investor Grant Cardone has never been afraid of <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@grantcardone/video/7519579404255661325?lang=en">prioritizing a single asset class</a>. He's always been skeptical of stocks and recently warmed up to Bitcoin, but real estate has remained his primary asset outside of growing businesses.
He recently threw cold water on a popular piece of investing advice that has served people well over the years.
"People should not diversify their investments," he stated while criticizing ETFs and mutual funds.&nbsp;
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Cardone's thoughts on portfolio diversification contract the mainstream advice of diversifying your portfolio and not putting all of your eggs in one basket. However, there is merit behind Cardone's suggestion that can be valuable for investors.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Diversify In What You Know</h2>
Cardone does not diversify his portfolio across a wide range of sectors. For instance, he doesn't pour his money into oil stocks, bank stocks, consumer staples stocks, or any other stocks. He has made almost all of his money with real estate, but he has a well-diversified portfolio if you narrow it down to real estate.
He isn't betting all of his wealth on a single apartment complex. Instead, he has thousands of apartment units spread across several states that make up a multi-billion dollar portfolio.
You don't have to buy real estate to apply this knowledge. For instance, the S&amp;P 500 gives you broad, diversified exposure to 500 of the largest and most profitable publicly traded corporations. However, if you know a lot about artificial intelligence and believe it can outperform the broad market, it may be more beneficial to buy an ETF that only contains AI stocks.
Thematic ETFs can push you away from broad market ETFs. It's possible to limit your stock investments to two sectors that you know very well and outperform the stock market.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Look Deeper Into ETFs</h2>
If you ask Cardone, he will tell you to buy real estate for the significant tax advantages. However, if you are a stock investor and want to apply the same concept of not diversifying, you can look deeper into ETFs and see their holdings.
Every ETF displays its holdings and how the funds are allocated. You can see which stocks make up the lion's share of an ETF's portfolio and which picks aren't doing much to move the fund.&nbsp;
An investor can review this information to gauge which stocks outperform the ETF, and every ETF is guaranteed to contain stocks that outperform its benchmark returns. For instance, if you look at an ETF that holds AI stocks, you can dig deeper and discern which AI stocks are delivering most of the returns.
Many broad market benchmarks like the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq Composite lean heavily on the Magnificent Seven stocks. There's also a recurring trend of tech ETFs outperforming the S&amp;P 500. For instance, the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) has rallied by roughly 170% over the past five years, while the S&amp;P 500 has barely doubled during the same stretch. The gap between their gains only expands as you look further in the past.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Continue To Research Investment Opportunities</h2>
Occasionally researching new investment opportunities can help you discover promising stock picks before others notice. You can also use this approach with Cardone's preferred asset, real estate, and look at deals in your area.&nbsp;
Some real estate investors may have to look for deals outside of their zip code to get the highest returns. Cardone hasn't isolated himself to a single city or state and opts to buy multifamily properties in different states. It's good to avoid rushing into an asset, especially one that requires as much time and capital as real estate.
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'People Should Not Diversify Their Investments' -- Cardone On The ETFs and Mutual Funds

Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) just did the unimaginable: it leaped over Microsoft to become the most valuable company in the world on Thursday, with a market capitalization crossing $3.7 trillion. But as the chipmaker solidifies its position as the foundation of the AI era, one segment of Wall Street is somewhat lagging behind — <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">semiconductor ETFs</a>.
Despite Nvidia&#8217;s historical rise, some of the largest ETFs that follow the semiconductor space are still predominantly weighted toward legacy chipmakers —companies that dominated the PC and mobile era, but whose trajectories are now threatened by the AI revolution.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Not All Chip ETFs Are Built For The AI Race</h2>
Take a look at the two heavyweights: the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>) and the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>). Both have seen strong returns, thanks in large part to Nvidia's outperformance, but scratch beneath the surface, and you'll notice they still allocate sizable weight to companies like Intel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>), and Qualcomm (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), which haven't benefited nearly as much from the AI arms race.
SMH, for example, has Nvidia at about 20.5%, and Intel continues to hold on to a healthy 3.7% of the portfolio in spite of its failure to gain ground in the GPU segment. SOXX&#8217;s own positioning is similarly slanted — Nvidia is a top holding, but legacy companies comprise a bigger-than-anticipated portion of the roster.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AI Winners Vs. Legacy Players</h2>
Here&#8217;s the irony: Nvidia&#8217;s success is being fueled to a great extent by hyperscalers such as Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Alphabet — firms which are building out AI infrastructure at a very fast clip. That demand, in turn, is fueling interest in AI-focused semiconductors — GPUs, networking processors, model-training memory, optimized memory, and even the tailor-made AI chips manufactured by companies such as Broadcom and Marvell Technology.
But most broad semiconductor ETFs still portray an outdated vision of the industry, one still led by general-purpose computing and consumer hardware cycles, rather than AI computing.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The ETF Innovators Catching On</h2>
There are some ETFs that have turned. The Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXQ#NASDAQ">SOXQ</a>) and the SPDR S&amp;P Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XSD#NYSE">XSD</a>) do it differently. XSD is equal-weighted, reducing Nvidia&#8217;s weighting but offering a more equalized reflection of the sector, including newer or niche companies such as Ambarella (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMBA#NASDAQ">AMBA</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), which are also being boosted by AI-related trends.
And then there are thematic ETFs such as the Roundhill Generative AI ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHAT#NYSE">CHAT</a>), not semiconductor pure plays, but more representative of next-generation AI infrastructure, including semis that actually underpin the boom.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Concentration Conundrum</h2>
Nvidia&#8217;s ascent has also brought a novel challenge: the risk of concentration. SMH and SOXX each have more than one-fifth of their portfolios invested in a single stock, a fantastic ride on the way up, but potentially perilous if attitudes reverse.
That risk is aggravated by underperformance from other holdings. Intel, for example, has fallen about 27% in the past year. So while the front-page ETF returns appear solid, they&#8217;re disproportionately reliant on a single ticker.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Time For A Chip ETF Makeover?</h2>
Investors betting on the future of semiconductors might need to rethink their exposure. In an AI-dominated world, chipmakers are no longer a monolith, and ETFs that treat them as such may underdeliver.
As Nvidia continues to achieve milestones and propel the AI ecosystem forward, the question for ETF issuers is simple: Will they adapt for the AI age, or continue playing the greatest hits of the previous chip cycle?
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Tech stocks climbed to new highs early Wednesday, with the Nasdaq 100 briefly touching 22,329 points after the opening bell, surpassing its previous <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46096528/nasdaq-100-record-highs-rally-historical-performance">peak from February 19.</a> 
Yet, by midday trading, the rally lost steam, with major indices giving back early gains. By 12:30 p.m. ET, the Nasdaq 100 was trading at 22,234, up 0.2% on the day. Other large-cap benchmarks hovered near the flatline, while the Russell 2000 fell 0.7%, reflecting weakness in small-cap names.
At a NATO meeting in the Netherlands, President Donald Trump said that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran remains in place and that the United States will continue exerting pressure on Tehran. He clarified that while sanctions remain, Iran is currently allowed to sell oil to China.
Trump also renewed his call for NATO allies to raise their defense spending to 5% of GDP, more than double the current 2% guideline, arguing that Europe must carry a larger share of the military burden.
In day two of his testimony before Congress, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that evolving trade conditions could influence monetary policy decisions, suggesting that future trade agreements might create room for interest rate cuts—though no timing was provided.
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) led chipmaker gains, rising 3.1% and reaching its highest level since early December 2024. The stock is tracking toward its strongest monthly performance since May 2023.
The broader chip sector is also rallying. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) is up 15% month-to-date, on track for its best monthly return since November 2023.
Bond markets were steady, with the 10-year Treasury yield holding at 4.31%, showing little reaction to Powell's testimony or geopolitical headlines.
In commodities, oil prices rebounded 2% to $66 per barrel, after falling more than 12% over the previous two sessions. In industry news, Shell plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHEL#NYSE">SHEL</a>) is reportedly in early-stage talks to acquire rival BP plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BP#NYSE">BP</a>), though no formal offer has been made yet.
Gold was unchanged at $3,328 per ounce, while silver gained 0.5% to $36.
In crypto markets, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) advanced 1.2%, trading just above $107,000. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<table class="has-fixed-layout">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>22,234.43</td>
<td>0.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,097.13</td>
<td>0.1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>43,038.39</td>
<td>-0.1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,145.84</td>
<td>-0.7%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:30 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) flattened at $559.54.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) inched 0.2% lower to $429.91.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;edged 0.2% up to $540.48.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) fell 0.7% to $212.93.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Technology&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) outperformed, up 0.6%; the&nbsp;Real Estate&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>) lagged, down 1.2%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
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<li>FedEx Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) fell 2% despite beating earnings estimates as the outlook was less optimistic than expected. </li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to earnings included Paychex Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAYX#NASDAQ">PAYX</a>), down 9%, and General Mills Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GIS#NYSE">GIS</a>), down 3.7%. </li>
<li>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) tumbled 4.5% after new car sales recorded a 27% year-over-year decline in Europe. </li>
<li>Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), the 2025&#8217;s top-performing chipmaker company as of late June, will report earnings after the close. </li>
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Tech Stocks Notch New Highs As Chipmakers Power The Rally: What's Driving Markets Wednesday?

The artificial intelligence rally that made Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) a market juggernaut appears to have entered a new phase in 2025, as a sharp rotation in semiconductor leadership has seen rivals outperform <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/chipmakers">the AI front-runner.</a>
Despite rising nearly 14% through the end of June, Nvidia now lags behind a group of chipmakers delivering significantly stronger gains.
Crucially, Nvidia&#8217;s long-held outperformance over the broader chip sector—tracked by the Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXQ#NASDAQ">SOXQ</a>)—has nearly evaporated in the first half of the year.
Is this just a pause in Nvidia's dominance, or the beginning of a more permanent shift in the AI hardware race?
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Nvidia Is No Longer The Top Chip Gainer</h3>
After dominating the AI-fueled bull runs of 2023 and 2024, Nvidia has posted a modest year-to-date gain of 13.6% as of June 25, fully recovering from a Deepseek-driven selloff in January. 
But while Nvidia is in the green, several rival chipmakers have surged ahead.
Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) leads the pack, up 44.5% through June. KLA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>) follows with a 40.4% gain, and Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) has jumped 32.9%. 
Other notable performers include Arm Holdings PLC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) with a 24% rise, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) up 19.1% and Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) gaining 14.7%.
By contrast, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) has added 13%, nearly matching Nvidia, while the broader sector tracked by the Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXQ#NASDAQ">SOXQ</a>) rose 10%.
This marks a reversal from 2024, when Nvidia soared 179.3%, more than doubling the returns of TSM, which gained 93.8%.
In 2023, Nvidia delivered a staggering 236.5% return, leaving AMD (+116.5%) and Broadcom (+100.1%) in the dust. That level of dominance is now being challenged. 
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<tr>
<th>Stock Name</th>
<th>YTD Gain (as of June 25,2025)</th>
<th>2024 Performance</th>
<th>2023 Performance</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>Micron Technology Inc. </td>
<td>+44.5%</td>
<td>+2.3%</td>
<td>+63.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KLA Corp. </td>
<td>+40.4%</td>
<td>+9.5%</td>
<td>+48.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lam Research Corp. </td>
<td>+32.9%</td>
<td>-7.5%</td>
<td>+80.9%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Arm Holdings PLC </td>
<td>+24.0%</td>
<td>+70.6%</td>
<td>—</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Advanced Micro Devices Inc. </td>
<td>+19.1%</td>
<td>-18.2%</td>
<td>+116.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Broadcom Inc. </td>
<td>+14.7%</td>
<td>+107.8%</td>
<td>+100.1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nvidia Corp. </td>
<td>+13.6%</td>
<td>+179.3%</td>
<td>+236.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. </td>
<td>+13.0%</td>
<td>+93.8%</td>
<td>—</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF </td>
<td>+10.0%</td>
<td>+20.2%</td>
<td>+60.9%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Why Is The AI Leadership Rotating?</h3>
The sector rotation may reflect a broadening investor focus across the AI hardware stack.
While Nvidia continues to dominate AI accelerators, analysts see expanding opportunities in memory, manufacturing, and equipment, where companies like Micron, Lam and KLA are well-positioned.
In a note shared Wednesday, Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya estimated that the global AI data center market could grow from about $250 billion today to about $1 trillion by 2030, reflecting a 26% compound annual growth rate.
That growth rate is more than three times faster than overall IT spending, which Arya expects to rise at an 8% pace.
More than $800 billion of the projected $1 trillion market could be allocated to generative AI computing, networking and storage infrastructure.
AI servers are expected to dominate spending, accounting for roughly 80–85% of the total addressable market, or about $700 billion—including approximately $650 billion in accelerators. Networking is projected to capture 10–15%, or $74 billion, while storage will represent around 5%, or $39 billion. 
By 2030, total spending on AI data center systems is forecast to exceed 10% of global IT expenditures and make up more than 80% of all data center infrastructure outlays.
&#8220;We expect every major country/region to invest in creating its independent&nbsp;sovereign&nbsp;AI factory, trained in local language, culture, generating high-tech employment, and serving critical healthcare, defense, industrial, financial and cyber needs,&#8221; Arya said.
According to Bank of America Nvidia is expected to retain more than 80% of the AI accelerator market over time, while AMD is projected to hold around 5%. 
&#8220;Nvidia remains key beneficiary, but the rising tide is also positive Broadcom, AMD, Marvell, optical, foundry, memory, and semicap peers,&#8221; he added. 
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U.S. equities rallied Tuesday morning as investor sentiment improved following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran, confirmed by both President Donald Trump and Israeli <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/46072859/trump-says-israel-is-not-going-to-attack-iran-after-ceasefire-violation-turn-around-and-head-home">Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu</a>. 
The Nasdaq 100 jumped 1.6% to 22,200 by 12:45 p.m. ET, putting its February all-time high of 22,222 within striking distance. 
The tech-heavy index also formed a golden cross—a bullish chart pattern where the 50-day moving average moves above the 200-day, often seen as a signal of sustained upward momentum.
All major indexes posted gains of more than 1%. The S&amp;P 500 climbed to 6,100, nearing its record high of 6,147, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced to 43,120.
Oil prices plunged 5% to $64 a barrel, extending Monday's 7.2% drop and echoing the steep two-day declines observed in early April.
Sector performance was broadly positive, with technology and communication services leading the rally. Energy and consumer staples were the only sectors in negative territory.
The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) rose 1.8% to a record $247.26. Within the Magnificent Seven, Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) surged 2.5%, outpacing peers.
Semiconductor stocks rebounded sharply, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) rallying 3.7%, recovering to levels last seen before the January selloff triggered by DeepSeek-related concerns.
Gold prices fell 1.5% to $3,320 per ounce, as investor demand for safe-haven assets weakened amid reduced geopolitical risk.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) edged up 0.5% to $106,000, following a 4.3% rally on Monday. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table class="has-fixed-layout">
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<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>22,199.49</td>
<td>1.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,160.13</td>
<td>1.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>43,117.36</td>
<td>1.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,095.41</td>
<td>1.2%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:45 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) rose 1.2% to $559.39.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rose 1.2% to $430.75.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;rallied 1.5% to $539.43.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) edged up by 1.2% to $214.36.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Technology&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund outperformed, up 1.9%; the&nbsp;Energy&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) lagged, down 1.1%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
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<li>Carnival plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) rallied 7% after reporting stronger-than-expected quarterly results. </li>
<li>Other cruise and travel stocks rose, with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCLH#NYSE">NCLH</a>) up 4.5%, Royal Caribbean Cruised Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>), up 2.2% and Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>) up 2.8%. </li>
<li>Uber Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NASDAQ">UBER</a>) rallied over 8% after launching its autonomous ride-hailing service in Atlanta in partnership with Waymo, covering a 65-square-mile area.</li>
<li>Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) soared over 10% after the Senate passed the stablecoin bill. </li>
<li>Shares of defense contractors tumbled following the ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel. Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>), Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>) and RTX Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>) each fell by about 3%. </li>
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SOXX reverses early weakness after alert from TradePulse
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Ishares Semiconductor (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) experienced a Power Inflow today, a significant event for those who follow where smart money goes and value order flow analytics in their trading decisions. 
Today, at 10:51 AM on June 20th, a significant trading signal occurred for Ishares Semiconductor ETF, (SOXX) as it demonstrated a Power Inflow at a price of $222.86. This indicator is crucial for traders who want to know directionally where institutions and so-called "smart money" moves in the market. They see the value of utilizing order flow analytics to guide their trading decisions. The Power Inflow points to a possible uptrend in iShares&#8217; stock, marking a potential entry point for traders looking to capitalize on the expected upward movement. Traders with this signal closely watch for sustained momentum in the iShares' stock price, interpreting this event as a bullish sign.
Signal description
Order flow analytics, aka transaction or market flow analysis, separate and study both the retail and institutional volume rate of orders (flow). It involves analyzing the flow of buy and sell orders, along with size, timing, and other associated characteristics and patterns, to gain insights and make more informed trading decisions. This particular indicator is interpreted as a bullish signal by active traders.&nbsp;
The Power Inflow occurs within the first two hours of the market open and generally signals the trend that helps gauge the stock's overall direction, powered by institutional activity in the stock, for the remainder of the day.&nbsp;
By incorporating order flow analytics into their trading strategies, market participants can better interpret market conditions, identify trading opportunities, and potentially improve their trading performance. But let's not forget that while watching smart money flow can provide valuable insights, it is crucial to incorporate effective risk management strategies to protect capital and mitigate potential losses. Employing a consistent and effective risk management plan helps traders navigate the uncertainties of the market in a more controlled and calculated manner, increasing the likelihood of long-term success
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for SOXX, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.&nbsp;
<a href="https://benzinga.com/apis?_gl=1&#x2A;1hlgn5i&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTY1NjE2NTYxMi4xNzE0NzQ4MTAy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDc0ODEwMi4xLjEuMTcxNDc0ODQyOC4wLjAuMA..">Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs</a> and include firms, like <a href="https://tradepulse.net/?utm_source=Benzinga&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_campaign=brand_awareness_June2025">https://tradepulse.net/?utm_source=Benzinga&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_campaign=brand_awareness_June2025</a>, which are responsible for parts of the data within this article.
After Market Close UPDATE:
The price at the time of the Power Inflow was $222.86. The returns on the High price ($225.50) and Close price ($225.11) after the Power Inflow are respectively 1.2% and 1.0%. The result underlines the importance of a trading plan that includes Profit Targets and Stop Losses that reflect your appetite for risk.
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Semi ETF SOXX Climbs 1.2% After Key Trading Signal

<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">Semiconductor ETFs</a> were shaken on Friday after a report from The Wall Street Journal indicated that the Trump administration is likely to reimpose stricter trade restrictions on China, a step that promises to revive the U.S.-China tech skirmishes at exactly the wrong time, as the AI-driven chip rally was taking off.
The <a href="https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-prepares-action-targeting-allies-chip-plants-in-china-10ab18a8">report </a>states that U.S. Commerce Department official Jeffrey Kessler warned global chipmakers such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix (OTCPK: HXSCF) that their existing waivers, which allow them to run chip factories in China with access to American-made equipment, may be revoked at any time. Although a Commerce Department spokesperson later said that chipmakers can continue to remain in China, the threat&#8217;s chilling effect was swift.
TSMC dropped as much as 2.5%, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) declined some 2%. NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) dropped more than 1.15%. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46035836/nvidia-broadcom-marvell-and-other-chip-stocks-fall-on-unexpected-us-move">Equipment companies were not spared</a>: Applied Materials (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>) lost more than 1.5%.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">ETF Fallout: SMH, SOXX, SOXQ In The Crosshairs</h1>
ETF investors weren&#8217;t immune to the bloodbath. Large chip ETFs such as the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>) and iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) plunged, dragged down by their significant exposures to Nvidia, TSMC, ASML, and other U.S. chip equipment giants.
SMH has more than 21% in Nvidia,11.5% of its holdings in TSMC and substantial positions in both ASML and Applied Materials.
SOXX, which follows the PHLX Semiconductor Index, is also exposed to U.S.-based chipmakers which might feel the downstream effect of tighter curbs.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Looking Ahead: Winners, Losers — And Hedged Plays</h1>
The potential policy change also brings new issues for supply chain resilience and whether deglobalization themes will gain momentum. Investors can start rotating into ETFs with greater U.S.-exposure or into funds that track beneficiaries of reshoring, including:
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTXL#NASDAQ">FTXL</a>), which veers towards domestic chipmakers.
Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COWZ#BATS">COWZ</a>), now used more as a defensive equity holding that avoids semis.
SPDR S&amp;P Kensho Intelligent Structures ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SIMS#NYSE">SIMS</a>) and others with little China-exposure chip-related holdings.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Conclusion</h1>
Although the suggested curbs are not yet agreed and finalized, the reaction in the market highlights how sensitive semiconductor assets are to policy changes. For AI-fueled chip wave ETF investors, this may be a wake-up call, one where geopolitics is as powerful as earnings or the cycle of innovation.
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TSMC, ASML, Nvidia Drag Down Chip ETFs Amid Trump-Era Policy Revival

Texas Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>) on Wednesday announced a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/n45994353/texas-instruments-plans-to-invest-more-than-60-billion-to-manufacture-billions-of-foundational-sem" rel="noreferrer noopener">$60 billion plan</a> to expand U.S.-based semiconductor manufacturing, marking what the company says is the largest investment in foundational chip production in the nation&#8217;s history.
The multi-year project will include seven fabrication plants across three sites in Texas and Utah. The move is expected to create over 60,000 jobs and boost production of analog and embedded chips used in smartphones, vehicles, satellites, and AI systems.
The plan aligns with the Trump administration&#8217;s effort to bring critical tech manufacturing back onshore.
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TI&#8217;s Sherman, Texas mega-site will see the most significant buildout, with up to $40 billion allocated for four 300mm fabs, two already under construction and two more in planning.
In Richardson, the RFAB2 plant is scaling toward full production, while in Lehi, Utah, the company is ramping up its first 300mm wafer fab at that location.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), Medtronic, NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), and SpaceX are backing the initiative. Apple CEO Tim Cook called the project a key driver of U.S. manufacturing. Ford&#8217;s Jim Farley cited its importance for auto supply chains.
Medtronic credited TI with maintaining chip flow during shortages, and SpaceX praised TI&#8217;s chips for enabling its Starlink internet service.
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick called TI &#8220;a bedrock American company&#8221; and said the administration&#8217;s partnership with the chipmaker would help sustain domestic semiconductor production for decades.
Texas Instruments has a 52-week high of $220.39 and a low of $139.95. The stock dropped roughly 37% from its peak in November to its trough in April. Since then, it has rebounded over 40% from those lows and is now up about 6% year to date, trading around 3% above its 50-day simple moving average.
Related ETFs: iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>), VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>)
Price Action: TXN shares are trading higher by 1.25% to $200.16 at last check Wednesday.
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Texas Instruments Announces $60 Billion US Semiconductor Manufacturing Boost

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Shares of several semiconductor companies are trading higher amid GlobalFoundries' announcement to commit $16 billion towards US chip expansion, which may be buoying investor sentiment towards the space.

GlobalFoundries Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFS#NASDAQ">GFS</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/g45768528/globalfoundries-announces-16b-u-s-investment-to-reshore-essential-chip-manufacturing-and-accelerat" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">plans to inject $16 billion</a> into expanding its semiconductor manufacturing and packaging operations across New York and Vermont facilities.
What Happened: The company announced on Wednesday that it aims to boost domestic chipmaking. 
The funding includes $13 billion for facility expansion and $3 billion for R&amp;D. The focus is on silicon photonics, GaN power technologies, and advanced packaging.
The announcement comes after the launch of the New York Advanced Packaging and Photonics Center—the first U.S.-based facility dedicated to silicon photonics packaging.
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Why It Matters: CEO Tim Breen said the AI boom is fueling demand for GF&#8217;s technologies. The company makes a proprietary FDX platform and silicon photonics solutions.
GlobalFoundries aims to support next-gen data centers and edge devices with energy-efficient, high-performance chips built in America.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the move exemplifies America&#8217;s latest reshoring efforts under the Trump administration.
Industry leaders, including Apple Inc&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) Tim Cook, SpaceX&#8216;s Gwynne Shotwell, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) Lisa Su, and Qualcomm&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) Cristiano Amon, voiced support, citing the importance of a reliable U.S. semiconductor supply chain.
Related ETFs: iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) and VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>).
Price Action: GFS shares are trading higher by 1.50% at $37.42 on the last check on Wednesday.
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GlobalFoundries Commits $16 Billion To US Chip Expansion As AI Drives Demand

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Benzinga Market Summary: Trump Tariffs Struck Down By Federal Court, NVIDIA Rises On Earnings Beat, Tesla Rises As Musk's Government Role Concludes

As Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) gets set to report earnings on Wednesday, ETF investors are looking for more than just numbers, they are looking for big, bold, silicon-fueled signs. And nothing shouts &#8220;next catalyst&#8221; louder than Oracle Corp&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NASDAQ">ORCL</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45599854/oracle-to-spend-40-billion-on-nvidia-gb200-chips-for-openais-texas-data-center-report">$40 billion chip binge for its Texas-based OpenAI data center</a>.
The acquisition? Nvidia&#8217;s compute-dense Blackwell GPUs, which are aimed at powering the next wave of generative AI. The risk? Potentially huge for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">chip-loaded ETFs</a>.
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More Than Just Hype
Oracle&#8217;s giant order isn&#8217;t a shiny headline moment; it&#8217;s a warning sign that hyperscalers are going all-in on AI infrastructure, and Nvidia remains the only true arms dealer in this emerging digital arms race.
The acquisition may:
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<li>Solidify Nvidia&#8217;s status as the default provider of enterprise AI.</li>
<li>Encourage similar purchases by cloud competitors Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), and Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>).</li>
<li>Cause a new rotation of capital into <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/semiconductors">semiconductor and AI ETFs</a>.</li>
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ETF Exposure: Who&#8217;s Most At Risk, Or Reward?
Oracle&#8217;s $40 billion play set a fire under Nvidia, and these ETFs are leading the charge for the resulting heat:
VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>): Nvidia is its flagship, accounting for a ~21% weighting. A post-earnings rally ignited by the Oracle deal has the potential to rocket SMH into the stratosphere.
iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>): More diversified than SMH, yet Nvidia-dominant (~8–10%). Good upside if Nvidia&#8217;s earnings show the Oracle contract to its full extent.
Global X Artificial Intelligence &amp; Technology ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIQ#NASDAQ">AIQ</a>): Not technically semiconductors, but strongly AI-focused. The Oracle-Nvidia-OpenAI triangle is right in its thematic sweet spot.
Roundhill Generative AI &amp; Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHAT#NYSE">CHAT</a>): One of the more recent entrants to the market, purely dedicated to generative AI. Nvidia&#8217;s leadership in model training infrastructure makes CHAT happy, as the chip giant holds the top position in this fund&#8217;s portfolio.
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ETF Traders Are Watching Nvidia&#8217;s Guidance Like Hawks
The deal alone might not appear in full in Q1 figures, but traders are focused on Q2 and full-year guidance. If Nvidia is guiding for high revenue growth correlated to enterprise AI demand, it would provoke:
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<li>A turn back into semiconductors, particularly following recent margin concerns.</li>
<li>Thematic ETF flows, as fund managers pursue AI stories with worldwide tailwinds.</li>
<li>Risk repricing, with the Middle East, Oracle, and cloud providers now positioned as Nvidia&#8217;s growth drivers, instead of China.</li>
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The Catalyst May Already Be Here
For ETF observers, Nvidia&#8217;s report may be less about the last quarter and more about the Blackwell-driven future. The Oracle deal is huge, but if it is just the beginning, ETF traders may be onto a sector re-rating.
Because when a single tech giant spends $40 billion on chips, the ripple effect does not end at one stock, it resonates across an entire ecosystem of ETFs.
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Nvidia's $40 Billion Oracle Win May Trigger A Chip-ETF Rally

As Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) prepares to report earnings on Wednesday, investors are not simply waiting for numbers; they&#8217;re listening for a seismic shift in chip geopolitics. With China sales squeezed by a regulatory vise and the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45602111/600b-ai-opportunity-nvidias-18000-chip-deal-with-saudi-arabias-humain-puts-middle-east-front-of-the-line-says-wedbushs-dan-ives">Middle East stepping up as an unlikely new purchaser of AI brawn</a>, the question hangs: Will Nvidia&#8217;s transformation remake the semiconductor map and the ETFs that follow it?
Welcome to the era of ETF-lation, where macro headwinds and AI ambitions cross paths to challenge the durability of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">chip-laden ETFs</a>.
From Sanctions To Sand Dunes: Nvidia&#8217;s AI Detour
Following a $5.5 billion blow from U.S. export curbs on its H20 chips to China, Nvidia is making lemonade from silicon. Recent transactions in the Middle East, such as the sale of 18,000 Blackwell chips to Saudi Arabia&#8217;s Humain and a multi-country collaboration with the UAE to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45602697/abu-dhabi-backed-g42-and-igenius-team-up-to-build-europes-most-powerful-ai-supercomputer-using-nvidia-chips-in-italy">establish an AI campus</a>, are turning out to be the company&#8217;s new money-making frontier.
These transactions won&#8217;t entirely recoup the estimated $15 billion in FY26 lost sales associated with the ban, but they provide a compelling second-quarter narrative, particularly as President Trump&#8217;s latest Middle Eastern dealstorm puts U.S. tech back on regional center stage.
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ETF Exposure: Who Has the Most Skin In The Chip Game?
For investors in ETFs, Nvidia&#8217;s shift has ripple effects. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/semiconductors">Semiconductors are notoriously cyclical</a>, but AI is a different game. Here&#8217;s how the most chip-dense funds:
VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>): Nvidia carries the heaviest weight (~21%), so this fund is the most sensitive to tomorrow&#8217;s earnings pyrotechnics whether good or bad.
iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>): As a leading holding (around 8-10%), Nvidia puts SOXX on more diversified exposure of old-line chipmakers such as Intel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) and Broadcom (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>).
Global X Artificial Intelligence &amp; Technology ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIQ#NASDAQ">AIQ</a>): Less silicon than AI, but still bouncing off the coattails of Nvidia. Middle East alliances would add fuel to AIQ&#8217;s thematic growth story.
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How A Strong Q2 Outlook Could Rewire Chip ETFs
The newly signed Saudi Arabian deals, especially the sale of 18,000 Blackwell chips to Humain, may provide a strong upside shock to Nvidia&#8217;s second-quarter outlook. If Nvidia&#8217;s management hints that these Middle Eastern deals are driving good revenue growth, it will do more than just support the stock price.
SMH and SOXX might experience a new wave of investor capital as excitement over Nvidia&#8217;s refreshed growth pipeline revives semiconductor exposure confidence. A robust Q2 outlook might lead portfolio managers to add weighting to Nvidia or position more aggressively in chipmakers with exposure to increasing AI infrastructure in the Gulf.
AI-themed ETFs such as AIQ and ROBO Global Robotics and Automation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROBO#NYSE">ROBO</a>) may catch the narrative wave and receive flows from investors looking to support the &#8216;new AI frontier&#8217; beyond China. This would broaden their theme appeal among global AI growth hunters.
A surprise positive would also mute fears over the $5.5 billion write-off and margin squeeze, cooling the downside pressures that have weighed on chip ETFs in the last few weeks.
Risk, Meet Rotation
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45612246/nvidia-to-be-hit-by-china-chip-export-curbs-or-deliver-q2-guidance-surprise-after-middle-east-dealmaking-heres-what-charts-show-ahead-of-q1-results">Bank of America cautioned a gross margin decline</a>, from 71% to 58%, as a result of the $5.5 billion inventory write-down. Pro forma EPS could miss consensus by up to 16%, declining to $0.74. Nonetheless, the company has a &#8220;Buy&#8221; rating with a $160 price target, depending on long-term AI tailwinds.
This presents a strategic dilemma to ETF investors: double down on semiconductors or swing into more diversified technology and AI funds?
Consider these two strategic plays:
Hold the line on concentrated exposure (SMH/SOXX) if you&#8217;re confident in Middle East-led growth.
Swing into AI-themed ETFs like ROBO, THNQ, or even WTAI for a more diversified innovation play with less Nvidia sensitivity.
Bottom Line: A Fork In The AI Road
As tensions between the U.S. and China heighten and AI infrastructure explodes elsewhere, ETF managers might have to reevaluate country-specific threats and demand pipelines.
If Nvidia reports high guidance tomorrow, chip-heavy funds can take off. If it doesn&#8217;t, investors might begin to look around for who&#8217;s next in the AI battle and which ETFs are best poised to profit.
Either way, the silicon tale is no longer an American or a Chinese one; it&#8217;s global, geopolitical, and coming directly into your ETF screen.
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Nvidia's Q1 Earnings May Mark A Turning Point For Chip ETFs

Shares of chip stocks are trading higher, possibly amid overall market strength after President Trump delayed 50% EU tariffs to July. Additionally, the sector may be up in anticipation of NVIDIA's upcoming Q1 report.

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