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When it comes to the intersection of artificial intelligence and semiconductors, the “other” big name is Broadcom (AVGO). That company delivered encouraging estimates when it reported January quarter results earlier this week.

The semiconductor industry remains the epicenter of market volatility and growth in 2026 thanks to an insatiable demand for hardware as the artificial intelligence (AI) buildout continues.

First a housekeeping item. The ETF being discussed here is a leveraged fund, meaning it should not be held over the duration of 2026.

Fears of an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble were renewed when shares of Oracle took a dive after missing Q2 revenue and earnings projections for fiscal year 2026. This caused a spillover effect into other AI-related names.

The fear of lofty valuations not supported by underlying fundamentals induced anxiety into the capital markets during November. That, however, didn't stop inflows into the  Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (SOXL).

ChatGPT parent OpenAI is one of the world's most valuable unicorns. As a result, it holds considerable sway in the AI space.

While the surge in capital inflows toward artificial intelligence and other advanced innovations has resulted in remarkable performances, the ebb and flow of the market dictates a cautious outlook. Earlier this summer, some experts warned about the excessive concentration of investor funds toward a select and elite group within the S&P 500.

Experienced traders and investors know that when it comes to semiconductor stocks, Nvidia (NVDA) is the marquee name. The company owes that, in large part, to its significant artificial intelligence (AI) footprint.

The ICE Semiconductor Index has been up more than 25% over the past 90 days. And Nvidia (NVDA) is printing new highs on a regular basis.

Thanks to another strong showing for its second-quarter earnings report, semiconductor giant Broadcom Inc. AVGO has been one of the strongest performers among major publicly traded tech firms. On a year-to-date basis, AVGO stock has gained nearly 19%.