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Is SOXX a good investment?

Updated October 9, 2026

iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) is a semiconductor ETF. As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores SOXX 6.8 out of 10 — highest on Growth (9.9), lowest on Risk (0.5). It trades at 35.4 times earnings, against its own median of 25.8. Its ten largest holdings are 61% of the fund.

What stands out in SOXX's data

Tracks U.S. companies in the semiconductor value chain through a cap-weighted index.

Analysts see more growth ahead than for a typical semiconductor fund — a bet on the industry's momentum.

Its growth estimate of 52% sits above the peer median of 49%, and it trades at EBITDA multiple of 27.2x.

Functions as a focused semiconductor allocation for a portfolio already holding broad technology.

Why did SOXX move this week? It fell 5.0% in the week to October 9, 2026 — Intel and Advanced Micro Devices drove it

SOXX fell 5.0% in the week to October 9, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Intel (−12.3%), Advanced Micro Devices (−4.1%) and SK Hynix American Depository (−13.4%); Broadcom (+1.8%) pushed the other way.

How is SOXX rated? ETF Copilot scores iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) 6.8 out of 10

As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) 6.8 out of 10 overall.

ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):

  • Overall: 6.8 / 10
  • Growth: 9.9 / 10
  • Value: 1.1 / 10
  • Risk: 0.5 / 10
  • Quality: 9.3 / 10
  • Return: 9.9 / 10

SOXX is ranked #1 of 10 in ETF Copilot's Growth list.

Is SOXX expensive right now? It trades at 35.4 times earnings, against its own median of 25.8

As of October 9, 2026, SOXX is more expensive than 83% of its own 115 monthly readings since 2017 — 96 of those months were cheaper than today.

Trailing twelve-month, computed by ETF Copilot from the fund's holdings rather than quoted from a data provider, and rebuilt nightly.

What's inside SOXX? 100% Tech

What's inside SOXX: Size (Large 95%, Mid 5%, Small 0%); Geography (International 14%, US 86%); Tech 99.8%; Magnificent 7 7.5%; AI 38.5%; Semiconductors 95.2%; Memory 61.1%.

What are SOXX's top holdings? The ten largest are 61% of the fund

Advanced Micro Devices, Intel, Micron Technology, Nvidia, Broadcom, Marvell Technology, KLA, Analog Devices, Applied Material and Texas Instrument are SOXX's largest holdings, in that order.

More concentrated than 61% of Semiconductors ETFs.

Half of SOXX's weight sits in its 8 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 19 equally weighted holdings.

What is SOXX's expense ratio? 0.33% a year

As of October 9, 2026, SOXX charges 0.33% a year, yields 0.23% and holds $48.2B in assets across 33 positions.

iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) — cost, income and size
MeasureSOXX
Expense ratio0.33%
Dividend yield0.23%
Assets under management$48.2B
Holdings33

Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.

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ETF Copilot, “iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 9, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/soxx

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