iShares Semiconductor ETF Surges 40% in April Amid Strong Sector Trends

The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose nearly 40% in April, driven by strong earnings reports from key chipmakers like Intel and increased demand for AI-related chips. Favorable trends such as reduced geopolitical tensions, new data center deals with companies like Anthropic and Meta Platforms, and robust cloud computing growth contributed to the surge.

By Jeremy Bowman, The Motley Fool May 4, 2026 3 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

iShares Semiconductor ETF Surges 40% in April Amid Strong Sector Trends

Tickers: $INTC $META $NVDA $SOXX

Topics: AI demand ETF performance semiconductors

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