FTXL ETF Analysis: Nasdaq Semiconductor | NASDAQ

Technology | NASDAQ, USA | Market Cap: 1.286m USD | 12M Return: 141.4% | US33738R8117 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Semiconductors, Processors, Memory, Chips
Total Rating 84
Safety 65
Buy Signal 0.70
Technology
Category Rotation: +7.7
TER: 0.60%
AUM: 1.29B
Avg Turnover: 69.4M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility57.5%
VaR 5th Pctl10.6%
VaR vs Median2.03%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio2.06
Rel. Str. IBD92.9
Rel. Str. Peer Group97.5
Character TTM
Beta2.384
Beta Downside2.195
Hurst Exponent0.417
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD41.57%
CAGR/Max DD1.26
CAGR/Mean DD5.61

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

Rs Leader
Idiosyncratic Leader

Seasonality 9.9 years of data

Jan +0.8% 8
Feb -0.3% 8
Mar -2.1% 43
Apr -5.5% 26
May +4.0% 39
Jun +3.1% 39
Jul +1.4% 21
Aug -3.8% 30
Sep -3.3% 35
Oct +0.5% 8
Nov +5.0% 25
Dec +1.0% 9

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: FTXL Nasdaq Semiconductor

The First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) is a U.S.-listed, non-diversified technology ETF that seeks to track an index composed of U.S. semiconductor companies selected based on liquidity and ranking. The fund invests at least 90% of its net assets in the securities that make up the underlying index, providing targeted exposure to the semiconductor sector. The ETF launched in September 2016 and is classified as a mid-cap fund.

The semiconductor industry designs and manufactures the chips and integrated circuits that serve as core components in electronics, computing, and communications equipment. Companies in this sector are typically capital-intensive, with business performance closely tied to global technology supply and demand cycles.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • AI chip demand surge lifts semiconductor revenue
  • US export controls limit China chip sales
  • Cyclical chip inventory correction pressures margins
What is the price of FTXL shares?

As of August 10, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 236.49 with a total of 119,433 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +9.21%, over one month by -7.39%, over three months by -5.00% and over the past year by +141.40%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 218.90 (which is 7.4% or 1.3 ATR below the current price).

Is FTXL a buy, sell or hold?

Nasdaq Semiconductor has no consensus analysts rating.