SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF
XSD

$242.01

2.17%

Market Cap: 1.5B

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Funds holding %

of 6,702 funds

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Analysts bullish %

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News positive %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q1 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

240% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $5.13M | Put options by funds: $1.51M

17.35% more ownership

Funds ownership: 37.91% [Q4 2023] → 55.26% (+17.35%) [Q1 2024]

0% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $565M [Q4 2023] → $562M (-$2.52M) [Q1 2024]

4% less funds holding

Funds holding: 225 [Q4 2023] → 216 (-9) [Q1 2024]

21% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 34 | Existing positions closed: 43

24% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 56 | Existing positions reduced: 74

40% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q4 2023] → 3 (-2) [Q1 2024]

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Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for XSD.

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Financial journalist opinion

XSD: Its Modified Equal-Weight Strategy Has Become A Competitive Advantage

XSD is a buy due to its unique modified equal-weight strategy, favoring small and mid-cap semiconductor companies with strong fundamentals. While XSD has a comparatively low weight on NVIDIA, this characteristic is arguably an advantage currently given the company's steep price run-up and current valuation. XSD's overall P/E and P/B ratios are more attractive compared to peer funds, with potential for stronger performance due to historical trends favoring small caps.

XSD: Its Modified Equal-Weight Strategy Has Become A Competitive Advantage

Zacks Investment Research

Is SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) a Strong ETF Right Now?

A smart beta exchange traded fund, the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) debuted on 01/31/2006, and offers broad exposure to the Technology ETFs category of the market.

Is SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research

Should You Invest in the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD)?

The SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was launched on 01/31/2006, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Technology - Semiconductors segment of the equity market.

Should You Invest in the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD)?

Not all semiconductor ETFs are the same. What investors need to know before betting on Nvidia and other chip stocks.

Hello! This is MarketWatch reporter Isabel Wang bringing you this week's ETF Wrap. In this edition, we look at semiconductor exchange-traded funds as Nvidia's stock has turbocharged chip ETFs to become market leaders in the first half of 2024.

Not all semiconductor ETFs are the same. What investors need to know before betting on Nvidia and other chip stocks.

Zacks Investment Research

5 Best-Performing Top-Ranked ETFs at the Start of May

Wall Street regained momentum at the start of May. The rally has been broad-based, with all three major indices just a few points away from their record highs.

5 Best-Performing Top-Ranked ETFs at the Start of May

Zacks Investment Research

Big Tech Powers S&P 500's Best Week of 2024: 5 ETF Winners

The S&P 500 wrapped up their biggest week since early November 2023 driven by a rally in big tech stocks, especially Alphabet (GOOGL) and Microsoft (MSFT), which reignited confidence about AI growth following their blowout first-quarter earnings.

Big Tech Powers S&P 500's Best Week of 2024: 5 ETF Winners

Zacks Investment Research

Is SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Technology ETFs category of the market, the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 01/31/2006.

Is SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research

Should You Invest in the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD)?

The SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was launched on 01/31/2006, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Technology - Semiconductors segment of the equity market.

Should You Invest in the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD)?

Omit The Inflated Valuation Of Top-Tier Chip Makers With XSD

XSD ETF provides exposure to U.S. semiconductor stocks with a good level of diversification. The chip industry demonstrates solid momentum and is expected to fully recover its demand profile in 2024. In my view, XSD is a better choice to Buy for those seeking options to limit exposure to top-tier semis and geopolitical tensions.

Omit The Inflated Valuation Of Top-Tier Chip Makers With XSD

The State And Outlook For Semiconductor Supply Chains In 2024 And Beyond

From a top-down perspective, the demand for semiconductors appears weak with electronic equipment manufacturing being in the doldrums. The S&P Global manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index shows new orders have been in decline for 18 of the past 19 months.

The State And Outlook For Semiconductor Supply Chains In 2024 And Beyond

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