This ETF is smaller than SMH, with $14.6 billion in AUM, but is by no means undercapitalized. It tracks the NYSE Semiconductor Index, a benchmark of the 30 largest U.S.-listed semiconductor stocks.

Interest rates can affect semiconductor stocks by influencing consumer spending and corporate investment. If rates are higher, people may spend less (or borrow less), meaning less demand for ...

Foreign Support in the Semiconductor Industry The cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry means it must make substantial investments to maintain and improve production capacity during economic ...