(FTXL) Nasdaq Semiconductor - NASDAQ
ETF Category: Technology | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 2.663m USD | Total Return: 167.9% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 51.1M
Warnings
No concerns identified
Tailwinds
Shakeout, Rs Leader, Idiosyncratic Leader, Tailwind, Pullback 52w
The First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) tracks the Nasdaq US Smart Semiconductor Index, investing a minimum of 90% of its net assets in domestic semiconductor equities. The fund utilizes a rules-based methodology to select and rank constituents based on liquidity and specific fundamental factors rather than simple market capitalization weighting.
The semiconductor industry operates as a cyclical backbone of the global economy, providing essential components for high-growth sectors including artificial intelligence, automotive electronics, and data centers. Companies in this space typically follow a business model focused on high research and development (R&D) intensity to maintain competitive advantages in chip architecture and manufacturing process nodes.
Investors can further evaluate these underlying holdings by reviewing detailed fundamental metrics on ValueRay. This non-diversified ETF provides concentrated exposure to the U.S. technology infrastructure market.
- Global semiconductor demand cycles dictate fundamental revenue growth for constituent firms
- Federal subsidies and CHIPS Act funding influence long-term domestic capital expenditures
- Geopolitical trade restrictions on high-end chip exports impact international sales volume
- Monetary policy shifts and interest rate volatility affect high-growth technology valuations
- Inventory correction cycles within the consumer electronics sector pressure short-term profit margins
As of June 11, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 244.38 with a total of 209,768 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -12.53%,
over one month by -1.84%,
over three months by +62.73% and
over the past year by +167.94%.
Nasdaq Semiconductor has no consensus analysts rating.