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Semiconductor

A semiconductor is a material, typically silicon, that has electrical conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator. Its properties can be modified through doping, making it fundamental to the operation of transistors, diodes, and integrated circuits. Semiconductors are the backbone of modern electronics, powering everything from smartphones and computers to advanced industrial systems. The industry is a key driver of technological innovation and global economic growth.

SK Hynix’s $28.6 Billion Buyback Meets KSMH’s Launch: Is Korea’s AI Memory Trade Back in Focus?
SK Hynix’s $28.6 Billion Buyback Meets KSMH’s Launch: Is Korea’s AI Memory Trade Back in Focus?
Cathie Wood Dumps AMD Stock Again, Ark Loads Up on $7.7 Million Worth of This Chipmaker's Shares
Cathie Wood Dumps AMD Stock Again, Ark Loads Up on $7.7 Million Worth of This Chipmaker's Shares
Nvidia Wants Customers to Buy New AI Chips — Without Giving Up Their Old Ones
Nvidia Wants Customers to Buy New AI Chips — Without Giving Up Their Old Ones
Cathie Wood Dumps AMD Stock Again, Ark Loads Up on $7.7 Million Worth of This Chipmaker's Shares
Cathie Wood Dumps AMD Stock Again, Ark Loads Up on $7.7 Million Worth of This Chipmaker's Shares
Nvidia Wants Customers to Buy New AI Chips — Without Giving Up Their Old Ones
Nvidia Wants Customers to Buy New AI Chips — Without Giving Up Their Old Ones
Analog Devices Earnings Could Trigger a Move as Options Price in Modest Volatility
Analog Devices Earnings Could Trigger a Move as Options Price in Modest Volatility
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Cathie Wood Scoops $16 Million of Broadcom Ahead of a Crucial AI Earnings Test
Cathie Wood Scoops $16 Million of Broadcom Ahead of a Crucial AI Earnings Test
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest bought $16 million of Broadcom ahead of earnings, betting on the AI chipmaker as AI infrastructure spending accelerates.
Semiconductor Flows Stay ‘Sticky’ in Leveraged Chip ETFs Like SOXL Despite Fidelity’s Cycle-Peak Warning
Semiconductor Flows Stay ‘Sticky’ in Leveraged Chip ETFs Like SOXL Despite Fidelity’s Cycle-Peak Warning
Billions continue to flood semiconductor ETFs SOXL, SMH, and SOXX despite Fidelity's warning that the sector is 'due' for a cycle peak.
CoreWeave Is Making Old Nvidia Chips Look New Again
CoreWeave Is Making Old Nvidia Chips Look New Again
CoreWeave says older Nvidia GPUs are still winning long-term AI contracts: AI infra may deliver returns beyond its initial deployment.
Tesla's AI Future Is Starting to Look a Lot Less Electric
Tesla's AI Future Is Starting to Look a Lot Less Electric
Tesla's $16.8 billion Terafab will use natural gas and batteries for power, underscoring the energy demands of its AI and robotics ambitions.
Intel Just Put $15 Billion of Stock on the Table. Here's What Investors Need to Know
Intel Just Put $15 Billion of Stock on the Table. Here's What Investors Need to Know
Intel is tapping its surging stock to raise capital for its foundry, putting dilution concerns in front of investors after a huge rally.
Applied Materials Stock: What to Expect From Q3 Earnings
Applied Materials Stock: What to Expect From Q3 Earnings
Applied Materials stock has rebounded in the past few days, and this rally will be put to the test as the company publishes its earnings
Trump Says AI Could Be Bigger Than Oil. These ETFs Are Betting on the Fuel Behind the Boom
Trump Says AI Could Be Bigger Than Oil. These ETFs Are Betting on the Fuel Behind the Boom
Trump says AI could be bigger than oil as the AI race accelerates. Explore ETFs targeting AI chips, data centers, power infrastructure and nuclear energy.
SanDisk Earnings Beat Triggers 20% Premarket Hit In These ETFs
SanDisk Earnings Beat Triggers 20% Premarket Hit In These ETFs
SanDisk 2x ETFs were down over 20% premarket despite the memory giant's 437% YoY data center revenue surge. Cautious guidance was to blame.
SanDisk Breaks the Boom‑Bust Cycle With Four‑Year Visibility
SanDisk Breaks the Boom‑Bust Cycle With Four‑Year Visibility
SanDisk says its multi-year customer agreements reduce NAND's boom-and-bust cycles, creating predictable demand, planning & cash flow.
Why Tower Semiconductor Stock Is Surging Today: TSEM Beats Q2 Earnings, Issues Strong Q3 Outlook
Why Tower Semiconductor Stock Is Surging Today: TSEM Beats Q2 Earnings, Issues Strong Q3 Outlook
Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) reports a Q2 revenue beat and raised Q3 guidance.
Why Is SK Hynix Stock Surging on Tuesday?
Why Is SK Hynix Stock Surging on Tuesday?
SK Hynix (NASDAQ: SKHY) stock is trading higher Tuesday after Cantor Fitzgerald, Rosenblatt and Needham initiated bullish analyst coverage.
Big Tech's $1.2 Trillion Hyperscaler AI Bet Could Ignite the Next Semiconductor ETF Rally
Big Tech's $1.2 Trillion Hyperscaler AI Bet Could Ignite the Next Semiconductor ETF Rally
Bank of America sees hyperscaler AI capex topping $1.2 trillion. Here's how semiconductor ETFs like SMH, SOXX and DRAM could benefit.
Michael Burry Just Turned His Guns on Nvidia, Micron and SOXX — ETF Investors Are Watching the Fallout
Michael Burry Just Turned His Guns on Nvidia, Micron and SOXX — ETF Investors Are Watching the Fallout
Michael Burry adds Nvidia puts and expanded bearish bets on Micron and SOXX. Here's what his latest portfolio moves mean for semiconductor ETFs.
SOXX Falls Over 20% in the Last Month, but Chip ETF Trading Volume Quadruples Since January 2025
SOXX Falls Over 20% in the Last Month, but Chip ETF Trading Volume Quadruples Since January 2025
Despite SOXX falling over 20% this month, chip ETF trading volume has quadrupled to a record $50B daily since Jan 2025. Read the data.
Microsoft's AI Pivot Could Be Bigger Win for AI Infrastructure ETFs Than OpenAI Bets
Microsoft's AI Pivot Could Be Bigger Win for AI Infrastructure ETFs Than OpenAI Bets
Microsoft’s multi-model AI strategy can benefit AI infrastructure, cloud computing and semiconductor ETFs.
Dan Ives Says Even Nvidia's 'Third-Rate' Chips Beat Huawei
Dan Ives Says Even Nvidia's 'Third-Rate' Chips Beat Huawei
Dan Ives says Nvidia remains years ahead of Huawei, arguing even the company's lower-end AI chips outperform China's leading domestic alternative.
Dan Ives Says It's Nvidia's World—Everyone Else Pays Rent
Dan Ives Says It's Nvidia's World—Everyone Else Pays Rent
Dan Ives says Nvidia remains the clear AI leader, arguing every dollar spent on its chips creates up to $10 of spending across the broader technology ecosystem.
SK Hynix Earnings Sinks KOSPI Further, Putting South Korea ETFs in Focus
SK Hynix Earnings Sinks KOSPI Further, Putting South Korea ETFs in Focus
SK Hynix's selloff and the KOSPI plunge are pressuring South Korea ETFs. Here's how EWY, FLKR and leveraged KORU are positioned.
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