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First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF

FTXL

Market cap $1.32B

241.91 USD

-6.60

2.66%

At close Updated Oct 12, 4:00 PM EDT

Pre-market

After hours

240.03

-1.88

0.78%

1 day

-2.66%

5 days

-8.4%

1 month

9.5%

3 months

0.12%

6 months

36.16%

Year to date

77.89%

1 year

107.77%

5 years

273.03%

10 years

1,111.97%

News

Positive

Neutral

Negative

Sentiment 3-Months

Positive 50%

Neutral 35.7%

Negative 14.3%

Zacks Investment Research

Is First Trust NASDAQ Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) a Strong ETF Right Now?

The First Trust NASDAQ Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) made its debut on 09/20/2016, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Technology ETFs category of the market.

Is First Trust NASDAQ Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research

5 ETF Areas That Have Nearly Doubled in First Nine Months of 2026

Geopolitical tensions, oil shocks and the AI boom have fueled huge ETF gains in 2026. Explore five ETF areas up at least 85%.

5 ETF Areas That Have Nearly Doubled in First Nine Months of 2026

Zacks Investment Research

Should You Invest in the First Trust NASDAQ Semiconductor ETF (FTXL)?

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Technology - Semiconductors segment of the equity market, look no further than the First Trust NASDAQ Semiconductor ETF (FTXL), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on September 20, 2016.

Should You Invest in the First Trust NASDAQ Semiconductor ETF (FTXL)?

FTXL: A 120% Semiconductor Winner With A Very Different Playbook

First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) delivered a 119.6% one-year return, outperforming SOXX and SMH with a distinct, less Nvidia-heavy portfolio. FTXL's factor-driven, cash-flow-weighted methodology produced recent outperformance, but its sustainability post-September rebalance is uncertain given potential portfolio shifts. I rate FTXL a Hold due to high valuation (P/E ~35), a premium 0.60% fee, and the unpredictability of future factor leadership after such an exceptional run.

FTXL: A 120% Semiconductor Winner With A Very Different Playbook

Zacks Investment Research

ETFs to Buy as Broadcom Slides Despite Better-Than-Expected Q3 Earnings

Broadcom's AI revenues are surging, but softer guidance has weighed on shares, highlighting ETFs that offer diversified exposure to its growth.

ETFs to Buy as Broadcom Slides Despite Better-Than-Expected Q3 Earnings

24/7 Wall Street

Forget SMH and Its 87% Year: Three Semiconductor Funds Did Much Better

SMH delivered a jaw-dropping year, yet three semiconductor funds quietly left it in the dust by betting on corners of the chip market that most investors completely ignored.

Forget SMH and Its 87% Year: Three Semiconductor Funds Did Much Better

24/7 Wall Street

How Much of Your Portfolio Should Actually Be in FTXL

Semiconductor exposure is the most concentrated bet most retirement investors already own without realizing it, because chipmakers dominate the top of both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100.

How Much of Your Portfolio Should Actually Be in FTXL

24/7 Wall Street

The Biggest Risk Facing the First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) Right Now

The First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:FTXL) has been one of the cleanest ways to own the AI buildout without picking a single winner, and holders have been paid handsomely: FTXL is up roughly 76% year to date and about 134% over the last year, closing at $228.

The Biggest Risk Facing the First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) Right Now

Micron Crosses $1,000: Here's How to Amplify the Trade with ETFs

Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) is back above the $1,000 mark, extending a 2026 rally that has made the memory-chip stock one of the market's hottest AI trades, keeping its leveraged ETF counterparts firmly in the spotlight.

Micron Crosses $1,000: Here's How to Amplify the Trade with ETFs

FTXL: The "Situational Awareness Trade" Still Favors AI-Enabling Chips

First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) remains well positioned to benefit from ongoing AI infrastructure buildout, despite recent underperformance versus software-focused peers. FTXL's holdings in Intel, AMD, Broadcom, and Micron—totaling 36% weight—are poised to outperform as AI inference demand accelerates, favoring CPUs and memory over GPUs. FTXL trades at a 14% discount to SOXX on P/E, with a target price of $268.5, reflecting both valuation upside and exposure to the next AI growth phase.

FTXL: The "Situational Awareness Trade" Still Favors AI-Enabling Chips

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