Prediction: SOXX Will Continue to Outperform SMH. Here's Why.
While SOXX and SMH both track the semiconductor industry, their portfolios are balanced very differently.
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iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ: SOXX) and VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ: SMH) have a lot in common. Both track the semiconductor industry and are passively managed. Despite these similarities, SOXX is up roughly 68.37% YTD, while SMH is up about 51.83% YTD (as of Aug. 25, 2026).
While both semiconductor ETF returns are impressive, the 16.54-percentage-point gap is notable.
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