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Semiconductors

Own the companies powering the modern digital economy: semiconductors are the foundational chips behind every smartphone, AI model, and data centre globally. Leading companies include TSMC, NVIDIA, Broadcom, and AMD.
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38.5%* 5Y annualised returns
25 global semiconductor companies
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RETURNS DATA

Invest in the chips the modern world runs on: 38.5%* 5Y annualised returns

If you had invested in the Semiconductors from July 2021 to July 2026, your money could have grown by around 416%.

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It's simple

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Semiconductors Snapshot

Key information across returns, asset class profile, and investment details.

Returns

Annualised since inception
+31.01%
Since 31 December 2011
5-year annualised
+38.48%
Since 30 June 2021
1-year annualised
+128.68%
Since 30 June 2025
Year-to-date
+62.61%
Since 2026
Positive years since inception
78.57%
of calendar years

Fund Profile

Asset type
Equities
Fund inception
2011

Fundamentals

Expense ratio
0.35%
Annual ETF expense ratio
1-year dividend yield
0.19%
Trailing 12-month yield
Currency denomination
USD
US Dollar

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Why Invest in Semiconductors?

Why invest

Focused tech growth

Gain targeted exposure to large-cap companies at the centre of AI. Spans designers, manufacturers, and equipment makers — broad exposure to the chip value chain.

What sets it apart

Tech enabler

Focuses on chip makers and equipment suppliers powering technological advancement.

Who it's for

Suits investors who want more direct exposure to semiconductors than a broad tech fund offers.

What to expect

High growth, cyclical swings

Historically, earnings have weakened when buyers cut spending or inventories built up. Concentration in a few large names adds to short-term swings.

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RETURNS DATA

Annual returns since 2011

Growth driven by the world's leading semiconductor companies

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Did you know?

Semiconductors are the foundational layer of every modern technology — from smartphones and cars to missiles and medical devices — yet over 90% of the world's most advanced chips are manufactured in a single country: Taiwan. The global semiconductor industry generated over $500 billion in annual revenue, with demand driven by AI, data centres, electric vehicles, and 5G infrastructure.

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