You'd Invested $5,000 in the iShares Semiconductor ETF the Day It Launched, Here's Exactly What You'd Have Today

The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ: SOXX) has climbed more than 90% since the start of 2026, underscoring sustained investor demand for semiconductor exposure even amid talk of an AI bubble. The fund’s appeal extends back much further: investors who bought $5,000 at inception on July 10, 2001 would have reached $118,240 as of Sept. 25, 2026. Since July 2021, SOXX has offered broad industry exposure, and it now holds 30 companies with a 0.33% expense ratio. Intel, AMD, and Micron are the top positions, combining for 28%.