The holding differences noted above are arguably strengths for XSD rather than weaknesses. While the overall semiconductor industry is expecting continued strong growth, the massive run-up in share ...

The SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF has historically outperformed the S&P 500, with a total return of 210% in the past 5 years compared to the S&P 500's 77%. However, XSD displays significantly more ...

The SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (NYSEARCA:XSD) is an interesting, diversified way to gain exposure to the semiconductor space. This ETF gives investors a different type of exposure to the semiconductor ...