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In seeking to track the performance of the S&P Semiconductor Select Industry Index (the index), the fund employs a sampling strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 80%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index represents the semiconductors segment of the S&P Total Market Index (S&P TMI).

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DeepSeek provoca caída en las acciones de semiconductores. Expertos destacan ETF con bajos índices de gastos como oportunidad de inversión.

DeepSeek sacude los mercados: ¿Es momento de comprar ETF de semiconductores?

U.S. technology-linked ETFs endured a wave of selling pressure in March 2025 as investor enthusiasm for the artificial intelligence boom cooled and macroeconomic uncertainties—from tariff risks to geopolitical tensions—dampened appetite <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/technology-stocks">for high-growth names.</a>
The Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which tracks the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 Index, plunged 9.1% in March, its worst monthly performance since December 2022. 
Unlike previous corrections, where dip-buying quickly followed. This time, investors pulled back. QQQ posted $1.4 billion in outflows, snapping a four-month streak of inflows and signaling rising caution.
The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) slumped 10%, marking its steepest one-month drop since September 2022. The ETF also bled $770 million in March, bringing combined outflows over the past two months to more than $1.1 billion.
Semiconductor-related ETFs—previously the poster children of the AI revolution—were particularly hard hit.
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) suffered $200 million in outflows, marking the fourth straight month of capital leakage. 
The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>) and SPDR S&amp;P Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XSD#NYSE">XSD</a>) recorded outflows of $210 million and $40 million, respectively. 
These ETFs have entered a bear market after falling more than 20% from their late 2024 peak.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Valuation Reset: The AI Trade Comes Back to Earth</h3>
According to Ed Yardeni, president at Yardeni Research, the semiconductor sector has now "mostly erased its valuation premium" over the broader market—an edge it had built up since the debut of ChatGPT in late 2022.
&#8220;We&#8217;ve opined that DeepSeek would be a net positive for AI demand, as cheaper training and model proliferation helps non-tech companies adopt AI and boost productivity. Perhaps there was a mini-bubble built up on AI euphoria,&#8221; Yardeni said in a recent note. 
Yet, he also expressed room for optimism.
&#8220;Since the Magnficent-7 stocks&#8217; long-term earnings expectations and valuation multiples already have realigned closer to historical averages without a bear market or recession, we think further downside for the AI trade is limited,&#8221; Yardeni added.
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Tech-Linked ETFs Suffer Outflows In March As AI 'Mini Bubble' Pops On Tariff Panic

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) is experiencing profound strategic shifts under the guidance of its new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan. As the company reorganizes its executive ranks and streamlines its chip manufacturing focus, investors looking for exposure to Intel shares might find ETFs an attractive way to take advantage of these changes. Three <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">ETFs with significant Intel stock holdings</a> that could gain from the company&#8217;s shift are outlined below.
iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>)
The iShares Semiconductor ETF is among the most widely held ETFs to track the semiconductor sector, with a high concentration in top chipmakers such as Intel. Based on its most recent holdings, Intel accounts for a decent percentage of the fund&#8217;s assets, making SOXX an excellent vehicle for investors who are optimistic about Intel&#8217;s foundry growth and cooling technology innovations.
Intel&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44532855/intels-superfluid-cooling-tech-possibly-suitable-for-nvidias-gb300-chips-says-expert-amid-intcs-efforts-to-secure-commitments-for-foundry-services">SuperFluid cooling technology has drawn attention</a> for possible applications in Nvidia&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) Blackwell Ultra GB300 AI chips, indicating a vital spot in the AI-fueled semiconductor space. If Intel manages to make Nvidia a foundry customer, SOXX might experience additional growth fueled by Intel&#8217;s strategic shift.
VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>)
VanEck Semiconductor ETF offers focused exposure to semiconductor leaders, including shares of Intel. The fund is a good choice for investors who want to ride the tide of Intel&#8217;s foundry plans and next-generation packaging technologies that will challenge Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>).
Intel is accelerating its 18A process node and securing United Microelectronics Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UMC#NYSE">UMC</a>) for late 2026 production collaborations. This may cause SMH investors to eventually realize an upside if the moves win over heavy-duty tech customers such as Broadcom (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>).
SPDR S&amp;P Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XSD#NYSE">XSD</a>)
The SPDR S&amp;P Semiconductor ETF has a similar equal-weighted strategy to semiconductor stocks, with broad-based sector exposure without compromising on its holdings of Intel stock. Investors get a chance to bet on Intel&#8217;s turnaround while hedging single-stock risk, via this ETF.
Intel&#8217;s leadership restructuring, with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/03/44532562/intel-board-shake-up-continues-as-three-directors-exit-amid-leadership-overhaul-under-ceo-lip-bu-tan">three members stepping down</a>, indicates that the company is leaning more toward <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44355124/intels-new-ceo-charts-bold-revival-plan-warns-of-tough-decisions-ahead-reports">Tan&#8217;s vision of maximizing chip design</a> and manufacturing. ETFs like XSD could benefit from Intel&#8217;s potential recovery in the semiconductor space.
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Big Moves At Intel: These 3 ETFs Stand To Benefit

Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>) shares are trading lower premarket on Thursday. On Wednesday, the company disclosed the launch of&nbsp;a public offering of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/g44405834/microchip-technology-announces-launch-of-offering-of-depositary-shares-representing-interests-in-s" rel="noreferrer noopener">$1.35 billion of depositary shares</a>.
Each share represents a 1/20th interest in newly issued Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock.
The company has also granted underwriters a 13-day option to purchase up to an additional $135 million in depositary shares to cover over-allotments.
Microchip plans to allocate part of the net proceeds to fund capped call transactions and, if the over-allotment option is exercised, additional capped call transactions.
The remaining funds will be used to repay existing debt, including outstanding notes under its commercial paper program.
In conjunction with the pricing of the depositary shares, Microchip plans to enter into privately negotiated capped call transactions with one or more underwriters, their affiliates, or other financial institutions.
As of December 31, cash and short-term <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/g43545040/microchip-technology-announces-financial-results-for-third-quarter-of-fiscal-year-2025" rel="noreferrer noopener">investments stood at $586 million</a>.
In a separate release, Microchip Technology disclosed the AVR SD family of microcontrollers (MCUs), designed with integrated functional safety features to support <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/g44394174/entry-level-microcontrollers-reduce-system-cost-and-complexity-in-safety-critical-applications" rel="noreferrer noopener">applications requiring strict safety assurance</a>.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;First Trust S&amp;P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KNGZ#NASDAQ">KNGZ</a>)&nbsp;and SPDR S&amp;P Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XSD#NYSE">XSD</a>).
Price Action: MCHP shares are down 7.44% at $50.51 premarket at the last check Thursday.
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What's Going On Microchip Technology Stock Premarket on Thursday?

Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALGM#NASDAQ">ALGM</a>) shares are trading higher premarket on Thursday after it disclosed receiving a proposal&nbsp;from ON Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>) for $35.10 per share, with an implied <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/b44157898/onsemi-proposes-to-acquire-allegro-microsystems-for-35-10-per-share-in-cash" rel="noreferrer noopener">enterprise value of $6.9 billion</a>.
The all-cash offer reflects a 57% premium over Allegro&#8217;s closing price on February 28, 2025, the last trading day before reports of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44084024/on-semiconductor-moves-to-acquire-allegro-sparking-investor-interest" rel="noreferrer noopener">onsemi&#8217;s acquisition interest surfaced</a>.
Allegro&#8217;s Board, after consulting independent financial and legal advisors, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/g44158580/allegro-confirms-receipt-of-unsolicited-proposal-from-onsemi" rel="noreferrer noopener">deemed onsemi&#8217;s proposal inadequate</a>.
Notably, onsemi has repeatedly sought to engage Allegro MicroSystems in discussions over the past six months.
The latest proposal, submitted on February 12, 2025, raised the offer to $35.10 per share, up from an initial $34.50 per share proposal as of September 2, 2024.
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Hassane El-Khoury, President and Chief Executive Officer of onsemi said, &#8220;The Allegro team has built an impressive leadership position in magnetic sensing and power ICs for the automotive and industrial end-markets.&#8221;
&#8221;Together, Allegro&#8217;s unique product portfolio and onsemi&#8217;s differentiated intelligent power and sensing technologies would create a diversified leader in automotive, industrial and AI data center applications.&#8221;
As of December 31, 2024, ON Semiconductor&nbsp;held <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43592322/on-semiconductor-q4-earnings-q4-revenue-drops-15-weak-demand-in-auto-and-industrial-sectors-lower-utilization-hits-margins-ceo-warns-of-continued-challenges-in-2025" rel="noreferrer noopener">$2.99 billion in cash and equivalents</a>.
Investors can gain exposure to ALGM stock via&nbsp;iShares Breakthrough Environmental Solutions ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETEC#NASDAQ">ETEC</a>) and SPDR S&amp;P Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XSD#NYSE">XSD</a>).
Price Action: ALGM shares are up 9% at $29.19 premarket at the last check Thursday.
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Allegro MicroSystems Board Deems ON Semiconductor's $6.9B Offer 'Inadequate'

JX Advanced Metals, a subsidiary of oil titan Eneos, is planning to raise an estimated ¥460 billion ($3 billion) through an initial public offering (IPO). This IPO is anticipated to be the largest in Japan since 2018.
What Happened: The firm has proposed a tentative price of ¥862 ($5.65) per share, as per a submission to the Finance Ministry. The final price will be determined on March 10, with JX Advanced Metals slated for its Tokyo Stock Exchange listing on March 19, <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/02/14/companies/jx-advanced-metals-ipo/">reported</a> The Japan Times on Friday.
If the IPO goes as planned, it will outshine last year&#8217;s significant IPO of subway operator&nbsp;Tokyo Metro and will be the most significant since SoftBank&#8216;s listing in December 2018.
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Why It Matters: The move by JX Advanced Metals comes at a time when the semiconductor industry is under pressure. JX holds approximately 60% of the global market share for sputtering target materials, critical for semiconductor circuitry. Thus, the IPO will also serve as an indicator of global demand for chips, a crucial element in the rapidly advancing AI sector. 
On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump warned of potential tariffs of up to 100% on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43685791/taiwan-semiconductor-could-be-the-lifeline-intel-needs-as-rumors-swirl-of-a-us-backed-joint-venture">semiconductor exports from Taiwan to the U.S</a>., aiming to incentivize chip manufacturers to relocate their production facilities to the United States. However, Bob O'Donnell, chief analyst and founder of TECHnalysis Research told the Central News Agency&nbsp;that economic sanctions won't instantly enhance chip manufacturing in the U.S., as constructing a chip fabrication facility takes billions of dollars and several years to complete. "It will have a huge negative impact on every tech-related industry," cautioned O'Donnell.
Meanwhile, a report by Reuters today suggests that The White House is looking to revise U.S. CHIPS and Science Act awards and has indicated potential delays in upcoming semiconductor funding distributions. The event is likely to have a major impact on the operations of U.S. chip makers like Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), and Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>).
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) gained over 6% over the past year. 
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Major Japanese Chip Material Supplier Eyes Record-Breaking $3 Billion IPO—Japan's Largest Since SoftBank's 2018 Debut

The emergence of DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43232316/deepseek-jitters-shatter-us-tech-stocks-wipe-out-12-trillion-on-wall-street-analyst-eyes-four-chinese-giants-set-to-benefit">rattled the markets</a> on Monday. However, as AI demand continues to rise many described the reaction to be "overdramatic" and suggested to "buy the dip". Here is a list of top semiconductor exchange-traded funds, with the lowest expense ratios that investors could consider. 
What Happened: As DeepSeek boasts of high performance at a significantly lower cost, semiconductor stocks which are the backbone of AI development, bore the brunt of the selloff.
"To me, it's an overreaction," Fundstrat Global Advisors‘ head of research Tom Lee <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/27/tom-lee-calls-market-sell-off-overreaction-nvidia-falls-on-deepseek-news.html?taid=67980792a96d920001c44f58&amp;utm_campaign=trueanthem&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter%7Cmain">told </a>CNBC's "Closing Bell," comparing the drop to Nvidia Corp.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) March 2020 decline that proved to be a significant <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43259288/fundstrats-tom-lee-sees-nvidias-17-plunge-as-an-opportunity-calls-nasdaqs-over-600-points-plunge-drop-a-market-overreaction">entry point</a> for investors.
Similarly, Subho Moulik, the founder and CEO of Appreciate said, "The sudden emergence of DeepSeek is a Sputnik-like moment for the U.S. and potentially undermines U.S. AI exceptionalism, but we see yesterday's panic selling to be overdramatic."
As Nvidia shares <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43259288/fundstrats-tom-lee-sees-nvidias-17-plunge-as-an-opportunity-calls-nasdaqs-over-600-points-plunge-drop-a-market-overreaction">plunged</a> 17% on Monday, eroding $593 billion in <a href="https://x.com/charliebilello/status/1884009665597690125">market capitalization</a>, Moulik said, "It's not just Nvidia, the other semicaps that took a battering in the markets – Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) and Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) – can be an interesting buy on dip."
Investors could consider buying ETFs with a low expense ratio to "buy on dip." An expense ratio is a percentage that represents the annual cost of owning a fund or an ETF which is calculated by dividing a fund&#8217;s operating expenses by its net assets.
According to <a href="https://www.schwab.com/learn/story/etfs-how-much-do-they-really-cost#:~:text=Investors%20should%20consider%20the%20impact,significantly%20erode%20returns%20over%20time.">Charles Schwab</a>, &#8220;ETFs with lower expense ratios and lower trading costs typically offer better value to investors, because higher expense ratios and/or steeper trading costs may significantly erode returns over time.&#8221; 
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<td>AUM (In Billion)</td>
<td>Expense Ratio</td>
<td>Six Month Returns</td>
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<td>SPDR S&amp;P Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XSD#NYSE">XSD</a>)</td>
<td>$1.28</td>
<td>0.35%</td>
<td>-0.29%</td>
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<td>VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>)</td>
<td>$23.60</td>
<td>0.35%</td>
<td>-1.17%</td>
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<td>iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>)</td>
<td>$13.86</td>
<td>0.35%</td>
<td>-7.14%</td>
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<td>First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTXL#NASDAQ">FTXL</a>)</td>
<td>$1.32</td>
<td>0.60%</td>
<td>-9.11%</td>
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<td>ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USD#NYSE">USD</a>)</td>
<td>$1.24</td>
<td>0.95%</td>
<td>-7.38%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Source: <a href="https://www.etf.com/topics/semiconductors">ETF.com</a> </figcaption></figure>
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Why It Matters: According to Moulik, DeepSeek&#8217;s claim of lower training costs of $6 million vs ChatGPT&#8217;s $100 million plus, remains unverified. The Chinese firm's reliance on less-advanced Nvidia chips, due to U.S. chip export restrictions, could also hinder its ability to maintain a competitive edge in AI development.
Even if DeepSeek&#8217;s cost claims hold, it&#8217;s still positive for Big Tech, said Moulik, as AI extends beyond Large Language Models. Cost-effective LLM training allows U.S. companies to prioritize <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/01/43222744/verizon-launches-ai-connect-as-mckinsey-predicts-that-60-70-of-ai-workload-will-shift-from-training-to-inferencing-by-2030">LLM inferencing</a> – the next stage. Inferencing involves applying pre-trained LLMs for real-world tasks, optimizing AI investments by shifting focus from costly training to scalable, practical applications, ultimately driving long-term growth.
"For industry leaders like Microsoft Corp. and Alphabet Inc., this means redirecting massive spending from training infrastructure to real-world applications such as search, customer service, and automation," added Moulik. Cloud servers like Amazon.com Inc.&#8217;s Amazon Web Service could benefit too.
Although the short-term will be bumpy, the long-term runway appears stable, added Moulik, "Unless DeepSeek drops another Chinese New Year gift to the world later&nbsp;this&nbsp;year.&#8221;
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DeepSeek Buzz Batters Big Tech But This Analyst Says 'Buy The Dip:' Here's Are Top 5 Semiconductor ETFs With The Lowest Expense Ratios That You Can Consider

The U.S. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/semiconductors">semiconductor </a>sector is going through nail-biting times as further <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/01/42897081/nvidia-and-ai-chip-stocks-brace-for-impact-as-biden-administration-considers-new-china-export-ban-report">potential sanctions on the export of artificial intelligence chips</a> to China loom.
What Happened: Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) was recently left with a bitter taste after its big tech customers <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42970112/nvidia-order-delays-and-ai-sanctions-threaten-global-sales-offer-growth-opportunity-for-us-tech-giants">deferred billions of dollars in orders</a>.
As geopolitics shakes up the industry, investors are monitoring the ramifications for exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, tied to the sector. Here are three such ETFs, among many others, that are caught in the crosshairs:
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<li>VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>): This ETF&#8217;s top holdings include Nvidia, Broadcom (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>). Each company is deeply involved in AI chip production and data center infrastructure. This makes the ETF particularly vulnerable to regulatory changes in this space.</li>
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<li>iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>): This ETF boasts holdings in Nvidia, Intel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), and Broadcom. Potential export restrictions could disrupt these companies' revenue streams, naturally causing ripples in the ETF's performance.</li>
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<li>SPDR S&amp;P Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XSD#NYSE">XSD</a>): This ETF has an equal-weighted structure that diversifies the exposure across semiconductor firms. Its significant allocations in Nvidia, AMD, and Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) make it vulnerable to export restrictions.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Nvidia Faces Double Whammy</h3>
The Biden administration is reportedly considering a new set of sanctions over the next few days. According to a Bloomberg report, the new sanctions may include a three-tier framework targeting AI chip exports, aiming to curb China's access to advanced technology. These restrictions could take effect before Donald Trump assumes office on Jan. 20.
Nvidia, a sector heavyweight, faces a double whammy. In addition to the potential export restrictions, Nvidia's hyperscaler customers — Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Amazon&#8217;s (NADAQ: AMZN) AWS, Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), and Meta (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) — recently postponed $10 billion worth of orders for its Blackwell GB200 data center racks due to overheating issues. This disruption adds to the challenges Nvidia faces, as up to 50% of its chips may be destined for markets that could fall under the new export rules, according to D.A. Davidson&#8217;s Gil Luria, as reported by Reuters.
According to Defiance ETFs CEO Sylvia Jablonski, &#8220;Geopolitical tensions, particularly between the U.S. and China, have significantly impacted the semiconductor industry. Each time we've heard a report about a potential US ban on semiconductors from the White House we've seen NVDA and all other semiconductor stocks fall.&#8221;
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Long-Term Outlook For ETFs</h3>
While the short-term outlook for semiconductor ETFs remains uncertain, the long-term prospects offer significant opportunities. AI, quantum computing and other technological advancements are expected to drive substantial demand for advanced semiconductors. Despite geopolitical headwinds, semiconductor-focused ETFs could benefit from the ongoing innovation and market growth.
Summing up the sector's potential, Jablonski said: "Any kind of high tech, innovative trend has its risks and rewards. Investors should understand that innovation takes time, and that price action is often volatile proceeding it. However, if the innovations like AI, Quantum computing come to fruition, the opportunities for investors are endless!"
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Nvidia Suffers $10 Billion Setback, AI Chip Sanctions Spell Trouble For 3 ETFs

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) is all set for <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tsmc" rel="noreferrer noopener">full-capacity production</a> in the U.S. and Germany after commercializing its debut Japanese chip plant in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, last December.
Nvidia Corp&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) $3 trillion valuation and Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s 2nm progress testify to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42813592/ai-chip-stocks-nvidia-broadcom-amd-taiwan-semi-micron-super-micro-surge-on-monday-whats-going-on" rel="noreferrer noopener">AI-driven chip industry growth</a>. Reportedly, Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) eyes&nbsp;$80 billion in&nbsp;developing AI data centers in fiscal 2025, marking a big win for the sector.&nbsp;
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The contract chipmaker aims to complete production of plants in Arizona in 2025 and Dresden in 2027. Construction of Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s second Japanese factory will likely begin near the Kikuyo plant, the Japan News <a target="_blank" href="https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/business/companies/20250106-231710/" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
Taiwan commanded 67% of the global market share in contracted semiconductor manufacturing and nearly 80% in cutting-edge products in 2023, the Japan News cites TrendForce.
Taiwan attempted to shield itself from geopolitical tension by concentrating production on the island. Still, it also remains focused on its geographical diversification to help the world boost its semiconductor base by reducing its dependence on China, whose semiconductor supply chain was disrupted during the 2020 pandemic.
Kumamoto Gov. Takashi Kimura shared with Japan Times the country&#8217;s hopes to attract Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s third plant in the prefecture.
The new plant, located in Kikuyo, began commercializing 12-28 nm technology last December. It caters to Sony Group Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>), which produces camera sensors for Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>).
Taiwan Semiconductor is proficient in making general-purpose chips between 12 and 28 nm. However, chip plants in Japan failed to produce semiconductors thinner than 40 nm, prompting them to tap the Taiwanese chipmaker.
Taiwan Semiconductor is building a new plant in Arizona, where commercialization of 4-nm chips will likely begin between January and March. It aims to complete its debut European plant in Dresden in 2027. The plant targets a quadrupolar production plan with principal plants in Taiwan, Japan, the U.S., and Germany.
Meanwhile, some concerns loom in the form of President-elect Donald Trump taking charge on January 20.
The U.S. posted a significant trade deficit with Taiwan in 2023, prompting Trump to verbally attack the country during his presidential campaigns for allegedly depriving the U.S. of the semiconductor industry.
He suggested redemption by slapping tariffs on Taiwan, which can increase the contract chipmaker&#8217;s production costs since labor costs in the U.S. are about 30% higher than in Taiwan.
Taiwan Semiconductor stock surged over 115% in the last 12 months.
Goldman Sachs&#8216; Bruce Lu projected <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42825523/taiwan-semi-likely-for-upside-backed-by-ai-demand-and-advanced-node-pricing-analyst-says" rel="noreferrer noopener">another year of </a>robust revenue growth for Taiwan Semiconductor in 2025E, 26.8%, following 29.4% revenue growth in 2024E (all in USD terms). Demand in leading-edge nodes, mainly supported by AI, backed this growth.
Investors can gain exposure to companies that manufacture semiconductors through ProShares UltraShort Semiconductors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSG#NYSE">SSG</a>) and ProShares UltraShort Semiconductors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XSD#NYSE">XSD</a>).
Price Action: TSM stock is up 0.08% to $220.19 premarket at last check Tuesday.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Ramps Up Production in Japan, US, and Germany to Diversify Away from China

China responded swiftly on Tuesday to new U.S. restrictions on semiconductor technology exports by imposing tighter controls on critical minerals used in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/semiconductors">chip manufacturing</a>.
The move targets gallium, germanium, and antimony — essential materials for advanced electronics and defense applications, The Wall Street Journal <a href="https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/china-tightens-curbs-on-exports-of-materials-with-chip-making-applications-to-u-s-4348a02c?mod=latest_headlines">reports</a>.
What Happened: A day after the U.S. blacklisted 140 Chinese entities and restricted exports of memory chips vital to artificial intelligence, Beijing retaliated with export bans and reviews for U.S.-bound shipments of these minerals. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce justified the measures as necessary for national security.
China also cautioned its businesses against purchasing American chips due to reliability and safety concerns. 
The restricted minerals are critical to the U.S. economy and defense supply chains, with Beijing accounting for a significant portion of imports between 2019 and 2022. For instance, the U.S. relied on China for 80% of its antimony needs during this period, WSJ reports.
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The new U.S. export controls, which <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/24/12/42265847/biden-targets-china-with-new-chip-restrictions-nvidia-slides">took effect Monday</a>, primarily target Chinese firms such as Naura Technology Group, Huawei-linked companies and equipment manufacturers. These measures also extend restrictions to non-U.S. chip suppliers reliant on American technologies, sparking concern among global players like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>).
Why It Matters: The clash underscores the fragility of global supply chains and the geopolitical stakes tied to semiconductor dominance. With China tightening its grip on critical materials, the U.S. faces mounting pressure to diversify its supply sources. 
Experts warn these developments could reshape the global semiconductor landscape as companies and governments navigate new trade barriers. U.S. firms such as Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>), and KLA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>) may feel the ripple effects alongside international players exempt from these restrictions, including Dutch firm ASM International (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>).
ETFs such as the Invesco Semiconductors ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSI#NASDAQ">PSI</a>) and the SPDR S&amp;P Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XSD#NYSE">XSD</a>) could also feel the effects of these trade restrictions, given their exposure to impacted companies.
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China Retaliates Against US Chip Sanctions, Tightens Mineral Exports

On Monday, the outgoing Biden administration will implement its third crackdown on China&#8217;s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/semiconductors" rel="noreferrer noopener">semiconductor industry</a> within three years, citing the same national security threats as reasons it mentioned for its prior sanctions, intensifying geopolitical tensions between the countries.
The initiative, launching Monday, will impose export restrictions on 140 Chinese entities, including chip equipment manufacturers such as Naura Technology Group and other firms, targeting advanced memory chips and chipmaking tools.
Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) stock is trading lower on Monday. Prior reports indicated Nvidia&#8217;s potential to earn <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/10/41204521/nvidias-gpu-sales-at-risk-as-china-pushes-local-ai-chips-in-retaliation" rel="noreferrer noopener">$12 billion in sales</a> from 1 million H20 GPUs in China in 2024.&nbsp;
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Reuters reports that the restrictions will also affect Chinese chip toolmakers Piotech and SiCarrier Technology and shipments from nations like Singapore and Malaysia.
The package includes new controls on 24 additional chipmaking tools, software, and high-bandwidth memory chips essential for AI training and high-end applications.
Lam Research Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>), KLA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>), and Applied Materials Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>) could face significant impacts alongside non-U.S. firms such as Dutch company ASM International (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>). These controls are part of a broader strategy to limit Beijing&#8217;s access to advanced technologies critical for its semiconductor sector.
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42244387/nvidia-lam-reasearch-applied-materials-stocks-gain-as-biden-government-eyes-softer-semiconductor-sanctions-against-china" rel="noreferrer noopener">Prior reports indicated</a> that the U.S. proposed to go softer on China for the third semiconductor embargo following intense negotiations with allies like Japan and the Netherlands and American chip equipment makers.
Chinese entities added to the list include over 100 semiconductor and chipmaking toolmakers, two investment companies, and others linked to Huawei Technologies, a telecom giant pivotal to China&#8217;s chip advancements.
Companies on the list will require special licenses to receive shipments from U.S. suppliers, with most license requests likely to be denied.
The new rules also expand the foreign direct product rule, restricting exports from U.S., Japanese, and Dutch manufacturers to essential Chinese chip plants.
Due to agreements with the U.S., Japan and the Netherlands are exempt, which relieves ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>)&nbsp;and&nbsp;Tokyo Electron Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOELY#OTC">TOELY</a>).
However, manufacturers in other nations, such as Israel, South Korea, and Taiwan, are affected, to the dismay of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) and Samsung Electronics Co (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>).
Investors can gain exposure to semiconductor stocks through the Invesco Semiconductors ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSI#NYSE">PSI</a>) and the SPDR S&amp;P Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XSD#NYSE">XSD</a>).
Price Actions: At the last check on Monday, NVDA stock was down 0.53% at $137.52 in premarket trading. LRCX is down 0.31%, and AMAT is down 0.32%. ASML is up 0.32%, TSM is up 2.32%.
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Biden Targets China With New Chip Restrictions, Nvidia Slides

Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) is advancing technology beyond the digital space, pushing the boundaries of spatial artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics to bring the focus back to the physical world.
Nvidia&#8217;s Vice President of Omniverse and Simulation Technology, Rev Lebaredian, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/02/nvidia-spatial-ai-the-omniverse-next-big-thing.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">told</a> CNBC the real revolution lies in how AI interacts with the physical world.
At the core of Nvidia&#8217;s efforts is the Omniverse platform, where Lebaredian and his team develop precise digital replicas of real-world environments.
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Lebaredian told CNBC creating intelligent robots starts by accurately representing the physical world inside a computer.
Nvidia is applying the technology in autonomous driving, visual assistance, and warehouse automation, where robots can simulate real-world scenarios in virtual spaces.
The stock is trading upwards on Thursday after the U.S. enacted reforms to boost the semiconductor sector.
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41158922/biden-signs-law-to-exempt-certain-us-chipmaking-facilities-from-federal-environmental-reviews-un" rel="noreferrer noopener">Under a fresh ruling</a>, the U.S. government fast-tracked the progress of particular U.S. Chips Act beneficiaries by exempting them from federal environmental reviews. The legislation followed the U.S. Fed rate cut to spur discretionary spending.
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang debunked Wall Street concerns by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41156900/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-says-demand-for-next-gen-blackwell-gpu-platform-insane-everyone-wants-to-hav" rel="noreferrer noopener">acknowledging huge demand</a> for Nvidia&#8217;s Blackwell&nbsp;GPU, which is in full production and progressing as planned.
Nvidia stock is up over 173% in the last 12 months despite losing over 6% in the previous five days.
Investors can gain exposure to Nvidia through Invesco Semiconductors ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSI#NYSE">PSI</a>) and SPDR S&amp;P Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XSD#NYSE">XSD</a>).
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Will Nvidia Stock Go Up?</h2>
When trying to assess whether or not NVIDIA will trade higher from current levels, it's a good idea to take a look at analyst forecasts. 
Wall Street analysts have an average 12-month price target of $152.69 on NVIDIA. The Street high target is currently at $200.0 and the Street low target is $90.0. Of all the analysts covering NVIDIA, 33 have positive ratings, 2 have neutral ratings and no one has negative ratings.
In the last month, 2 analysts have adjusted price targets. Here's a look at recent price target changes <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NVDA/analyst-ratings">[Analyst Ratings]</a>. Benzinga also tracks Wall Street's most accurate analysts. Check out how analysts covering NVIDIA have performed in recent history. 
Stocks don't move in a straight line. The average stock market return is approximately 10% per year. NVIDIA is 155.38% up year-to-date. The average analyst price target suggests the stock could have further upside ahead.
For a broad overview of everything you need to know about NVIDIA, visit <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NVDA">here</a>. If you want to go above and beyond, there's no better tool to help you do just that than <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>. Start your free trial today.
Price Action:&nbsp;NVDA stock is up 3.54% at $123.07 at the last check Thursday.
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What's Going On With Nvidia Stock On Thursday?

Struggling chipmaker Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>)&nbsp;continues to receive <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40968128/qualcomm-reportedly-eyes-potential-takeover-of-intel-amid-60-stock-decline-but-antitrust-concerns-lo" rel="noreferrer noopener">takeover proposals from</a> chip companies, the latest being Arm Holdings Plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) following Qualcomm Inc&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) proposal earlier.
Arm Holdings recently proposed to acquire Intel&#8217;s product unit. However, Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-27/arm-rejected-by-intel-after-approaching-it-about-buying-product-unit?sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a> that Intel is not looking to sell the business division.
Intel stock plunged 31% as it failed to capitalize on the artificial intelligence shift, which is something that contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) excelled at.
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Meanwhile, some reports indicated Intel&#8217;s plans to convert its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40897994/whats-going-on-with-intel-stock-on-tuesday" rel="noreferrer noopener">foundry business into</a> an independent unit, including exploring a spinoff into a publicly traded company. The chipmaker also explored divesting stake in the programmable chip unit&nbsp;Altera.
However, Intel&#8217;s recent big wins included a&nbsp;U.S. chipmaking deal from&nbsp;Amazon.Com Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) Amazon Web services and the U.S. Chip grant.
The chipmaker also clarified that it would not divest a majority stake in the struggling <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40941075/whats-going-on-with-autonomous-driving-stock-mobileye-thursday" rel="noreferrer noopener">Israeli autonomous driving company</a> Mobileye Global Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MBLY#NASDAQ">MBLY</a>), whose stock is down 66% in the last 12 months.
Intel&#8217;s exploration of stake sales to companies like Qualcomm and Arm could hinder its U.S. subsidy over antitrust grounds, the Financial Times <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ft.com/content/ff0ca77d-ad35-45ba-a493-201a26932efb" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
Multiple deals including Nvidia&#8217;s proposal to snap Arm Holdings from&nbsp;Softbank Group Corp (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBF#OTC">SFTBF</a>) (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBY#OTC">SFTBY</a>) and Intel&#8217;s&nbsp;Tower Semiconductor (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSEM#NASDAQ">TSEM</a>) deal have succumbed to global regulatory opposition.
The semiconductor sector had a good week, buoyed by the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/09/41046485/whats-going-on-with-nvidia-braodcom-intel-and-other-chip-stocks-on-thursday" rel="noreferrer noopener">key rate cuts</a> in the U.S. and China, an upbeat quarterly print from Micron Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), and continued AI investments from Big Tech companies.
Semiconductor ETFs, Invesco Semiconductors ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSI#NYSE">PSI</a>) and SPDR S&amp;P Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XSD#NYSE">XSD</a>), gained 5%- 7% in the last five days.
Price Action: INTC stock is down 0.04% at $23.91 at the last check on Friday.
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What's Going On With Intel Stock On Friday?

Thursday&#8217;s trading session unfolded with semiconductor stocks surging despite a drop in Nvidia Corp.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40620740/nvidia-etfs-split-in-pre-market-after-jensen-huang-led-chip-giant-exceeded-q2-expectations">shares.</a>
Nvidia's earnings were seen as a critical juncture for the broader stock market in August, with the potential to either boost or reverse the recent rally. However, events did not play out as many had expected.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Nvidia Shares Fall On Unimpressive Guidance</h3>
Nvidia&#8217;s shares failed to rebound after a negative reaction in Wednesday&#8217;s post-market hours.
The Santa Clara, California-based company reported quarterly revenue of $30 billion, beating estimates of $28.86 billion, reflecting a 15% increase from the previous quarter and an impressive 122% year-over-year growth.
Net income reached $16.6 billion, up 12% from the prior quarter and a significant 168% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Earnings per share came in at 68 cents, surpassing the expected 64 cents.
Despite surpassing Wall Street&#8217;s revenue and earnings forecasts, Nvidia&#8217;s outlook failed to meet investors' already lofty expectations for the coming quarters. The company projected this quarter's revenue at $32.5 billion, plus or minus 2%, slightly above the estimated $31.9 billion, but not enough to excite the market.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">7 Semiconductor ETFs Rise</h3>
Investors likely viewed Nvidia's quarterly results as a standalone event, opting for caution as the company's guidance did not significantly exceed expectations. 
Yet, they maintained a generally positive sentiment toward the broader market. Competitors of the AI giant experienced a marked rally, deviating from their usual trend of closely following Nvidia&#8217;s performance. 
&#8220;We believe Nvidia's comments on Data Center demand were constructive,&#8221; Toshiya Hari, an analyst at Goldman Sachs, stated. The company&#8217;s outlook for data center demand bodes well for other semiconductor firms involved in the AI infrastructure build-out.
Hari highlighted &#8220;ongoing tightness in High-Bandwidth Memory as a material positive for Buy-rated Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>).&#8221;
Even exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with a significant Nvidia exposure witnessed positive performance during Thursday's trading session. Here are some notable movers:
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<li>Strive U.S. Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOC#NYSE">SHOC</a>): up 0.7%, despite Nvidia comprising 30% of the fund.</li>
<li>VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NYSE">SMH</a>): up 0.8%.</li>
<li>VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMHX#NYSE">SMHX</a>): up 1.2%. This newly launched ETF focuses on companies that specialize in chip design and development while outsourcing production.</li>
<li>Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXQ#NYSE">SOXQ</a>): up 1.4%.</li>
<li>First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTXL#NASDAQ">FTXL</a>): up 1.6%.</li>
<li>iShares Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NYSE">SOXX</a>): up 1.7%.</li>
<li>SPDR S&amp;P Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XSD#NYSE">XSD</a>): up 2.7%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Top-Performing Semiconductor Stocks</h3>
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<td>Arm Holdings pic (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>)</td>
<td>4.81%</td>
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<td>Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>)</td>
<td>4.50%</td>
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<td>Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>)</td>
<td>4.29%</td>
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<td>ON Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>)</td>
<td>4.18%</td>
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<td>Qorvo, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QRVO#NASDAQ">QRVO</a>)</td>
<td>3.73%</td>
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<td>Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TER#NASDAQ">TER</a>)</td>
<td>3.37%</td>
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<td>Onto Innovation Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONTO#NASDAQ">ONTO</a>)</td>
<td>3.06%</td>
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<td>Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>)</td>
<td>2.98%</td>
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<td>Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADI#NASDAQ">ADI</a>)</td>
<td>2.82%</td>
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<td>Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWKS#NASDAQ">SWKS</a>)</td>
<td>2.80%</td>
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Semiconductor ETFs Rally Despite Nvidia Dip: 10 Chipmakers Defy The AI Darling's Drop

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) continues to lead the global foundry market, holding a 62% share in the second quarter of 2024. Samsung Electronics (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>), which has a 3% market share, follows suit.
Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s $877 billion market cap reflects a strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and a robust semiconductor ecosystem.
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It also looks to double its production capacity for Chip on Wafer on Substrate (CoWoS) technology by 2024.
Additionally, Taiwan Semiconductor intends to raise prices for its 3-nanometer and 5-nanometer process products by up to 8%, a strategic move that could further solidify its market position and enhance profitability.
Taiwan Semiconductor clocked a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/07/39832197/apple-nvidia-supplier-tsmc-reports-strong-q2-results-amid-booming-demand-for-ai-chips-guides-q3-abov" rel="noreferrer noopener">second-quarter topline</a> growth of 40.1% year-over-year, quashing the analyst consensus backed by strong demand for 3-nanometer and 5-nm technologies.
Samsung Electronics also makes strategic advancements, particularly in AI and high-performance computing (HPC) applications. The company is focusing on advancing its 2nm process to meet future technologies&#8217; high-performance, low-power, and high-bandwidth requirements.
Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) announced plans to introduce 1.4nm ultra-fine processes by 2027. It clocked a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40528681/intel-board-member-lip-bu-tan-resigns-amid-chipmakers-struggle-with-cost-cuts" rel="noreferrer noopener">second-quarter topline</a> growth of 0.9% year-on-year, trailing the analyst estimate. It shared plans to downsize its workforce by over 15%.
Taiwan Semiconductor stock gained 80% in the last 12 months. Intel plunged over 40%.
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Investors can gain exposure to the semiconductor sector through SPDR S&amp;P Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XSD#NYSE">XSD</a>) and ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USD#NYSE">USD</a>).
Price Action:&nbsp;TSM stock traded lower by 0.81% at $167.70 premarket at the last check Tuesday.
Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Leads Foundry Market, Samsung and Intel Ramp Up Advanced Process Efforts: Report

The battered tech sector continued to suffer on Monday as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40167312">a global sell-off of stocks and other assets</a> pulled markets towards bear territory.
A slight uptick in U.S. unemployment, published on Friday, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/24/08/40131214/market-turmoil-july-jobs-report-geopolitical-risks-spark-stock-sell-off-as-traders-flee-to-treasur">reignited fears of a recession that rippled across the globe</a>. Some indices saw historical drops, including Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/08/40156460/bloodbath-in-asia-and-europe-japans-index-crashes-13-gold-near-record-highs-global-markets-update-wh">which dropped more than 13.4% at its lowest point on Monday</a>.
The Nasdaq Composite has been the worst affected among the main U.S. averages.
Some Saw It Coming: The correction <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/07/39676340/market-correction-highly-likely-before-2024-election-says-morgan-stanley-cio">had been anticipated by several analysts</a> for at least a month before the downturn began. Wedbush's Daniel Ives minimized the panic, calling the sell-off <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/08/40151107/tech-sell-off-takes-qqq-to-correction-territory-nvidia-sheds-over-5-for-week-analys">"just a white knuckle moment in a multi-year bull run for tech stocks</a>."
Ives and other pundits have argued against <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/08/40165496/what-are-stock-bubbles-and-when-do-they-burst-what-to-know-as-nvidia-tech-sector-sink#google_vignette">fears of a market bubble bursting around AI-oriented stocks</a>.
Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) CEO Elon Musk has said that renowned investors like Warren Buffett <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40152088/elon-musk-says-warren-buffett-is-clearly-expecting-a-correction-after-berkshire-sold-nearly-half-of">were "clearly expecting a correction</a>." Tesla stock is down over 3% on Monday at the time of this writing, with the EV maker losing over 13% in the past five trading days.
On Monday, Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc Class B (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/24/08/40165638/warren-buffetts-apple-sell-off-echoes-chevron-move-what-it-means-for-investors">got rid of half its stake in </a>Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), causing the tech giant to lose almost 10% of its value after the market bell rang on Monday morning. The company quickly recovered throughout the day, and is down 5.5% on an intraday basis at the time of writing.
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<li>Berkshire itself has also been hit by the sell-off, and is down over 5% in the last five trading days.</li>
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<li>At its worst point on Monday, Apple&#8217;s market cap lost $364 billion in just a few minutes when compared to its closing price on Friday. That exceeds the combined market cap of 3M Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>), Dow Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOW#NYSE">DOW</a>), DuPont de Nemours Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DD#NYSE">DD</a>) and BASF SE (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BASFY#OTC">BASFY</a>).</li>
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<li>Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) has also been struck by the market panic, losing over 12% in the last five trading days. The company is down 4.1% on Monday alone. At its lowest point on Monday, Amazon's market cap was down by $171 billion when compared to Friday's closing price. That's more than Intel Corp&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) entire market cap.</li>
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<li>Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) is down by 7.3% in the last five trading days and 2.8% on Monday. The company&#8217;s market cap was down $172 billion at its lowest point on Monday, or three times the combined market caps of American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>), United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>), Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) and Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>).</li>
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Nasdaq Takes The Worst Blow: The Nasdaq Composite <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/08/40157665/nasdaq-r2k-futures-tumble-over-4-vix-spikes-over-100-bitcoin-plunges-hard-as-global-sell-off-deepen">has been the worst hit among the major indices</a>. The average, which covers the tech-heavy Nasdaq exchange, has lost about 6% of its value in the last five days.
ETFs following the 100 biggest companies in the Nasdaq have also taken a hit. Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQM#NASDAQ">QQQM</a>) is down 5.3% in the last five days, following a similar trajectory of its sibling fund Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>).
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/24/08/40142331/chip-stocks-staring-at-another-bloodbath-as-intel-tumbles-nvidia-dips-4-asml-crumbles-over-6-whats-a">Semiconductor stocks continued to lead the drop</a> after a months-long rally that took major players to record market caps.
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<li>Intel Corp has been one of the worst hit in the sell-off, losing more than 34% in the last five trading days, with losses of almost 6% on Monday alone. The generalized market panic was added <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/08/40136668/intels-stock-plummets-after-earnings-what-to-know">on top of the company's worse-than-expected quarterly results</a> last week.</li>
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<li>NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) has lost 10% of its value in the last five trading days and 6.4% on Monday alone. The company saw losses of more than 13% on Monday at the market open, quickly recovering throughout the day. Nvidia&#8217;s market cap was down by $407 billion at its lowest point on Monday, when compared to its Friday closing price. That's about half the entire government spending on Medicare for 2023.</li>
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<li>Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) experienced a drop of over 10% at its worst point on Monday, but quickly recovered and is down 2% at the time of this writing, with losses of over 8% in the last five trading days.</li>
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<li>VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>), the largest ETF following the semiconductor sector, has lost 11% of its value in the last five trading days and is down 2.1% on Monday.</li>
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<li>iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) and SPDR S&amp;P Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XSD#NYSE">XSD</a>), which also follow the chips sector, have experienced a similar trend.</li>
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Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon Erase $1.1 Trillion In Monday Sell-Off: Bubble Burst Or Market Correction?

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) saw its shares decline Friday despite reporting substantial second-quarter profits following a verbal attack from former President Donald Trump.
Trump questioned the U.S. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/07/39816230/whats-going-on-with-nvidia-amd-and-semiconductor-peer-stocks-on-wednesday" rel="noreferrer noopener">obligation to defend</a> Taiwan, flagging the lack of a formal defense treaty between the U.S. and Taiwan, unlike with South Korea and Japan, the Financial Times <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ft.com/content/2d464117-1aed-4918-8ce6-db341a59735a" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>. Taiwan Semiconductor stock lost over 6% so far this week.
The key Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) supplier announced a net profit of $7.6 billion for <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39842530/whats-going-on-with-nvidia-and-amd-stocks-on-thursday" rel="noreferrer noopener">the June quarter</a>, surpassing market expectations as continued artificial intelligence demand translates into tailwinds.
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It also projected a more than one-third increase in third-quarter sales.
With Taiwan holding a 90% market share in AI server production, Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s role in the global supply chain is irreplaceable.
In 2023, the AI chip market reached $53.6 billion, as per <a target="_blank" href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/1283358/artificial-intelligence-chip-market-size/#:~:text=In%202023%2C%20the%20artificial%20intelligence,billion%20U.S.%20dollars%20in%202025." rel="noreferrer noopener">Statista</a>. Projections indicate it will rise to $71.3 billion by the end of 2024 as interest in AI applications continues to grow, with estimates suggesting the market will exceed $90 billion in 2025.
However, political risks for Taiwan Semiconductor and other Taiwanese companies are rising as China intensifies threats and military exercises around the island, FT writes. Approximately 80-90% of Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s production capacity is based in Taiwan.
Taiwan Semiconductor has consistently stated that it will maintain most of its manufacturing, research, and development in Taiwan while investing $65 billion in three factories in Arizona, USA.
Trump, a Republican presidential candidate, added to the uncertainty by suggesting that Taiwan should compensate the U.S. for its defense.
Consequently, AI chip stocks mainly dependent on Taiwan Semiconductor, like Nvidia and&nbsp;Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), saw a selloff this week. Nvidia lost over 5%, and AMD lost&nbsp;over 14% so far this week. AI server company and a key Nvidia supplier Super Micro Computer, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) lost 10% so far this week.
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According to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/07/17/2914745/0/en/Semiconductor-Market-Size-Expected-to-Reach-USD-1-137-57-Billion-by-2033.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">Precedence Research</a>, the global semiconductor market was valued at $584.17 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to approximately $1.14 trillion by 2033, with a CAGR of 7.64% from 2024 to 2033. Investors can gain exposure to the semiconductor sector through Invesco Semiconductors ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSI#NYSE">PSI</a>) and SPDR S&amp;P Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XSD#NYSE">XSD</a>).
Price Actions:&nbsp;TSM shares traded lower by 0.62% at $170.80 premarket at the last check Friday.
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AI Chip Stocks Nvidia, AMD, Taiwan Semi Saw A Selloff This Week -  What's Going On?

June closed on a high note for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500, tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), gaining 3.2%, despite significant disparities in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">sector and industry performances.</a>
The technology sector, as tracked by the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>), led the 11 S&amp;P 500 sectors in performance last month, surging 7.7% and achieving its strongest monthly gain this year. 
In stark contrast, utilities lagged, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) dropping 6.3%, marking the worst month since September 2023.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top Performing Industry ETFs In June</h3>
The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IGV#NYSE">IGV</a>) rallied 11.3% last month, topping the rankings among industry ETFs. 
Hot on its heels was the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NYSE">SMH</a>), which climbed 8.4%, showcasing strong momentum in the semiconductor sector. 
Since hitting its low in October 2023, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF has rallied by an astounding 87%, and over 200% since October 2022, reflecting the spectacular growth in AI-driven stocks.
Securing the third spot in terms of monthly performance, the SPDR S&amp;P Biotech ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XBI#NYSE">XBI</a>) gained 4%. 
Within the software sector, standout performers included Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>), which surged by 24.9%, CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>) with a 22.1% increase, and Oracle Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), up by 20%.
Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) led chipmakers with a 21% rise. Universal Display Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OLED#NYSE">OLED</a>) followed closely with a 19.7% increase, and Qorvo, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QRVO#NASDAQ">QRVO</a>) posted an 18% gain. 
Among chipmakers, Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), Universal Display Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OLED#NYSE">OLED</a>) and Qorvo, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QRVO#NASDAQ">QRVO</a>) led gains, with performances of 21%, 19.7% and 18%, respectively.
In the biotech arena, Scilex Holding Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCLX#NASDAQ">SCLX</a>) experienced a 78.8% spike, making it the top industry gainer. Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALNY#NASDAQ">ALNY</a>) surged by 63.7%, while Avidity Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RNA#NASDAQ">RNA</a>) saw a robust 52% increase.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top Performing Industry ETFs By Inflows In June</h3>
Examining fund flows, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF has emerged as a top choice for investors, attracting over $1 billion according to Tradingview data, and achieving its ninth consecutive month of inflows. Year-to-date the fund has registered $4.60 billion in net inflows.
The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF pulled in approximately $480 million in June, breaking a six-month streak of outflows and registering its highest monthly inflows since September 2022. Yet, its year-to-date net flows are still negative, down by $1.15 billion. 
The iShares Biotechnology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBB#NYSE">IBB</a>) collected $148 million in inflows last month, reflecting strong investor interest. Another industry witnessing robust inflows was represented by the Global X Copper Miners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COPX#NYSE">COPX</a>), which attracted about $130 million.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) is significantly expanding its operations in response to growing demand in the AI, 5G, server, and data center markets.
The company remains engaged in its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/01/36821337/tsmc-reportedly-expands-in-japan-with-a-second-plant-investing-billions-and-shaping-the-future-o" rel="noreferrer noopener">geographical expansion while</a> maintaining Taiwan as its base.
Acter Group Co, a semiconductor equipment and chemicals supplier, is accelerating its overseas expansion, primarily focusing on Japan and Southeast Asia to support these demands.
The expansion is a strategic response to geopolitical risks and the need for diversified manufacturing sites, Taipei Times <a target="_blank" href="https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2024/06/25/2003819838" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
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Acter Group Co-President Wang Chun-sheng emphasized the company&#8217;s strategy to enhance its global footprint.
Acter&#8217;s significant clients include TSMC, United Microelectronics Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UMC#NYSE">UMC</a>), Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), Nvidia Corp, and Alphabet Inc&#8217;s Google (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>).
In addition to Asia, Acter is considering expansion projects in Mexico and the US, aiming to follow their clients&#8217; geographical diversification.
Acter prioritizes Southeast Asia, Japan, and India for overseas expansion.
Last month, Acter&#8217;s subsidiary, Rayzher Industrial Co, established a branch in Kumamoto, Japan, to support TSMC&#8217;s fab operations.
Rayzher is also planning a second overseas site in Germany, where TSMC will likely build a new 12-inch fab through a joint venture.
Taiwan Semiconductor gained 68% in the last 12 months.
Investors can gain exposure to the semiconductor sector via First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTXL#NASDAQ">FTXL</a>) and SPDR S&amp;P Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XSD#NYSE">XSD</a>).
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">TSMC Stock Prediction For 2024</h2>
Equity research analysts on and off Wall Street typically use earnings growth and fundamental research as a form of valuation and forecasting. But many in trading turn to technical analysis as a way to form predictive models for share price trajectory.
Some investors look to trends to help forecast where they believe a stock could trade at a certain point in the future. Looking at Taiwan Semiconductor, an investor could make an assessment about a stock's long term prospects using a moving average and trend line. If they believe a stock will remain above the moving average, which many believe is a bullish signal, they can extrapolate that trend into the future using a trend line. For Taiwan Semiconductor, the 200-day moving average sits at $120.13, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, which is below the current price of $170.84. For more on charts and trend lines, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">see a description here.</a>
Traders believe that when a stock is above its moving average, it is a generally bullish signal, and when it crosses below, it is a more negative signal. Investors could use trend lines to make an educated guess about where a stock could trade at a later date if conditions remain stable.
Price Action: TSM shares traded higher by 1.51% to $170.35 at the last check on Tuesday.
Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.
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What's Going On With Taiwan Semi Stock On Tuesday?

Editor&#8217;s note: This story has been updated with additional details.
Multiple stocks on the New York Stock Exchange experienced sudden trading halts after 9:40 a.m. ET Monday <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/nyse">due to technical issues.</a>
The unexpected pauses in trading were triggered by a technical issue categorized under the &#8220;Limit Up/Limit Down&#8221; code, which is typically used to curb excessive volatility in a single stock.
The NYSE said it is investigating the reported technical issue. &#8220;Additional information will follow as soon as possible,&#8221; NYSE-owner Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICE#NYSE">ICE</a>) stated. 
Among the largest companies halted on Monday were Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) at 9:50:52 a.m. ET and Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>) at 9:44:58 a.m. ET. 
Chipotle shares experienced a sudden and dramatic decline of 66%, plummeting from $3,097 to $1,047. The stock resumed trading at 10:21 a.m.
At 9:49 a.m., ET shares of Berkshire Hathaway faced an even more severe downturn, nearly being wiped out with a staggering 99.7% collapse from $622,375 to $185.10. As of this update, trading has not yet resumed for the company owned by Warren Buffett.
Monday&#8217;s technical malfunctions on the NYSE occur just one week after U.S. stock exchanges transitioned to a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/05/39039375/t-1-settlement-era-on-trading-begins-what-you-need-to-know">one-day settlement period.</a>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Other Stocks Impacted </h3>
Other stocks affected by the sudden technical glitch on the New York Stock Exchange in Monday trading include:
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<li>Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABT#NYSE">ABT</a>)</li>
<li>Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOLD#NYSE">GOLD</a>)</li>
<li>Franco-Nevada Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FNV#NYSE">FNV</a>)</li>
<li>Essex Property Trust, Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESS#NYSE">ESS</a>)</li>
<li>NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMR#NYSE">SMR</a>)</li>
<li>Destiny Tech100 Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DXYZ#NYSE">DXYZ</a>)</li>
<li>Ault Disruptive Technologies Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADRT#NYSE">ADRT</a>)</li>
<li>Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NMG#NYSE">NMG</a>)</li>
<li>Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BOW#NYSE">BOW</a>)</li>
<li>Banco Santander-Chile (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BSAC#NYSE">BSAC</a>)</li>
<li>Logistic Properties of the Americas (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LPA#NYSE">LPA</a>)</li>
<li>Xperi Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPER#NYSE">XPER</a>)</li>
<li>ICL Group Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICL#NYSE">ICL</a>)</li>
<li>Telefonica, S.A. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEF#NYSE">TEF</a>)</li>
<li>Trinity Industries, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRN#NYSE">TRN</a>)</li>
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The technical fallout also impacted trading on the following NYSE-Arca listed exchange traded funds:
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<li>Direxion Daily Aerospace &amp; Defense Bull 3X Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFEN#NYSE">DFEN</a>)</li>
<li>MAX S&amp;P 500 4x Leveraged ETN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPRO#NYSE">UPRO</a>)</li>
<li>JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JCPB#NYSE">JCPB</a>)</li>
<li>Global X MSCI Argentina ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARGT#NYSE">ARGT</a>)</li>
<li>Nationwide Nasdaq-100 Risk-Managed Income ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUSI#NYSE">NUSI</a>)</li>
<li>SPDR S&amp;P Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XSD#NYSE">XSD</a>)</li>
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Needham analyst N. Quinn Bolton upgraded Silicon Laboratories, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLAB#NASDAQ">SLAB</a>) to a Buy rating from a Hold rating with a price target of $150.
According to the analyst, the company is well-positioned for the semiconductor cyclical recovery. 
Following the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/04/38409522/silicon-labs-still-in-early-stages-of-recovery-ceo-says-citing-sharp-revenue-drop" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">first-quarter earnings</a> report, Bolton expects consensus estimates will reflect a more moderate recovery. 
The analyst flagged how the management called out three drivers that underpin a second-half recovery, including inventory de-stocking, the ramp of new design wins and improvements in end market demand.
Bolton is encouraged by improving inventory levels at end customers and distributors, increasing order trends, robust operating leverage and new design wins that ramp up production this year. 
With Street estimates moving closer to his more conservative outlook post-earnings, he noted Street estimates are more attainable.
Bolton said Silicon Laboratories is the best-positioned company in the fast-growing IoT space and is set to achieve double-digit top-line growth into calendar year 2026. 
With high revenue growth and operating leverage, he noted investors will be willing to pay a premium multiple for SLAB in the cyclical recovery.
Channel mix and revenue levels are key gross margin drivers, and he expected both to improve in the second half.
Bolton expects the mix to trend higher post-second-quarter as end customers continue to burn inventory this quarter.
Bolton projects 2024 revenue and EPS of $601.4 million (prior $600.0 million) and $(1.85) (prior $(1.40)).
Silicon Laboratories stock lost 24% in the past 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via SPDR S&amp;P Kensho Intelligent Structures ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SIMS#NYSE">SIMS</a>) and SPDR S&amp;P Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XSD#NYSE">XSD</a>).
SLAB Price Action: Silicon Laboratories shares traded higher by 2.68% at $117.33 at the last check Thursday.

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