iShares Trust S&P Semiconductor Index Fund (SOXX)

SANTA CLARA, CA — As the sun sets on a transformative 2025 for the semiconductor industry, all eyes are fixed on Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) as it prepares to report its fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday, January 22, 2026. The stakes have rarely been higher for the Silicon Valley titan. With the

Shares are under pressure amid heightened geopolitical risk tied to the evolving U.S.–Greenland situation.

AI stocks continued to soar last year.

According to a Bloomberg report, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is looking to scrutinize the practice of large tech companies hiring startup employees instead of acquiring the company.

Micron’s CEO Sanjay Mehrotra signalled confidence in AI demand for memory in an interview with CNBC TV, highlighting that memory growth is at the heart of everything AI drives.

The AI chip heavyweight is riding high following blowout earnings from TSMC.

Wells Fargo’s senior equity analyst Aaron Rakers also forecasted double-digit growth for the industry in 2027.

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The stock has also received a boost after President Trump said on Monday that he is working with big tech companies to ensure that U.S. consumers do not face higher utility costs due to expanding data center buildouts.

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Arm will now operate three main lines of business that will be its Cloud and AI, Edge and Physical AI, the report said.

The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) and the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) are the biggest funds in this sector. But which is the better of the two?