XSD Returns 1,138% Over Ten Years, Trailing SOXX in AI Growth

The SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) has achieved a return of 1,138% over the past ten years, reflecting a 156% increase in the past year and a 55% gain year-to-date. XSD employs an equal-weight methodology, allowing all 44 U.S.-listed semiconductor holdings equal influence, with top positions accounting for only 29% of assets. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.35% and a P/E ratio of 23. However, its five-year return of 186% lags behind cap-weighted peers like the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) due to concentration in AI-related leaders. This structural strategy impacts performance during cycles dominated by a few large companies.