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02 Jul 2026, 00:16 UTC · 2h ago

XSD's 0.35% Fee Hides a Four-Figure Return Gap Against Cheaper Rivals

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XSD's 0.35% Fee Hides a Four-Figure Return Gap Against Cheaper Rivals

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The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) significantly outperformed the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) over ten years, returning 2,444% compared to 1,383%. — Highlights the massive performance divergence between cap-weighted and equal-weighted semiconductor strategies during the AI boom.
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XSD's equal-weight structure dilutes exposure to AI-driving mega-caps like NVIDIA, Broadcom, and TSMC, capping holdings near 3%. — Explains the structural reason for XSD's underperformance relative to the dominant AI-focused chip stocks.
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SMH, SOXX, and XSD all maintain nearly identical expense ratios around 0.34% to 0.35%. — Indicates that fund fees are not the primary driver of the performance gap between these semiconductor ETFs.
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