SMH vs FTXL
YTDYear to date
FTXL wins+16.3 pts
Past year
FTXL wins+21.3 pts
Fee
SMH winslower fee
Yield
SMH wins+0.1 pts
AUM
SMH61.7× more
2–2level
SMH and FTXL · year-to-date · as of Nov 3, 2026 · AUM not scored
FTXL vs S&P 500
YTD$203.92 · −3.5% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD ▼1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−3.5%−22.5%−13.2%+57.5%+61.5%+229.8%+204.5%+971.6%
Peer average−2.1%−17.5%−13.1%+18.6%+14.5%+144.1%+85.0%—
S&P 500 · VOO−0.5%−2.3%−2.2%+11.2%+11.8%+89.5%+77.1%+813.5%
First Trust FTXL and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 3, 2026
FTXL’s Holdings
TodayQCOMQUALCOMM Incorporated8.1%NVDA7.7%MU7.7%AVGO7.4%INTC6.1%NXPI4.8%TXN4.8%ADI4.8%AMD4.5%ON4.0%MRVL3.9%KLAC3.8%AMAT3.6%MCHP3.4%LRCX3.3%AMKR3.3%ENTG2.7%TER2.6%MPWR2.0%CRUS1.8%VSHRMBS15 more
QCOMQUALCOMM Incorporated8.1%NVDA7.7%MU7.7%AVGO7.4%INTC6.1%NXPI4.8%TXN4.8%ADI4.8%AMD4.5%ON4.0%MRVL3.9%KLAC3.8%25 more
Analog & powerNetworkingProcessors & AI chipsChip equipmentMemoryOther
First Trust FTXL · 37 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
All 100 AI & Semis ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMH | VanEck SemiconductorReadDesk | 0.35% | 0.2% | +41.1% | +41.1% | $66.4B | |
| 2 | SOXX | SemiconductorReadDesk | 0.33% | 0.3% | +50.9% | +50.9% | $43.0B | |
| 3 | DRAM | Roundhill MemoryReadDesk | 0.65% | — | new | new | $19.0B | |
| 4 | AIQ | Global X - Artificial Intelligence & TechnologyReadDesk | 0.68% | 0.1% | +16.3% | +16.3% | $9.7B | |
| 5 | ARTY | Future AI & TechReadDesk | 0.47% | 0.1% | +37.1% | +37.1% | $3.5B | |
| 6 | BOTZ | Global X - Robotics & Artificial IntelligenceReadDesk | 0.68% | 0.5% | −10.9% | −10.9% | $3.0B | |
| 7 | SOXQ | PHLX SemiconductorReadDesk | 0.19% | 0.4% | +46.2% | +46.2% | $2.8B | |
| 8 | XSD | State Street SPDR S&P SemiconductorReadDesk | 0.35% | 0.2% | +37.0% | +37.0% | $2.6B | |
| 9 | ALAI | Alger AI Enablers & AdoptersReadDesk | 0.58% | 1.3% | +11.5% | +11.5% | $2.4B | |
| 10 | PSI | SemiconductorsReadDesk | 0.55% | 0.0% | +44.4% | +44.4% | $2.3B | |
| 11 | ARKQ | ARK Autonomous Technology & RoboticsReadDesk | 0.75% | 0.3% | −4.2% | −4.2% | $1.9B | |
| 12 | ROBO | ROBO Global Robotics and AutomationReadDesk | 0.95% | 0.4% | +7.9% | +7.9% | $1.9B | |
| 13 | CHAT | Roundhill Generative AI & TechnologyReadDesk | 0.75% | 2.3% | +23.0% | +23.0% | $1.5B | |
| 14 | IGPT | AI and Next Gen SoftwareReadDesk | 0.57% | — | +36.4% | +36.4% | $1.2B | |
| 15 | FTXL | First Trust Nasdaq SemiconductorReadDesk | 0.60% | 0.1% | +57.5% | +57.5% | $1.1B | |
| 16 | AIS | VistaShares Artificial Intelligence SupercycleReadDesk | 0.75% | — | +50.8% | +50.8% | $1.1B |
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AI & Semis · current AUM · as of Nov 3, 2026
FTXL Payouts by Year
11YLatest payout, Jun 2026
$0.04
a share · every quarter
0.1% yield
0.1% yield
11 years added up
$3.07 a share
$3.07 a share
First Trust FTXL · per-share distributions by ex-date · 2016–2026
FTXL’s Peers
YTD| # | Trend | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETFReadVersus | 0.35% | 0.2% | −2.7% | +41.1% | +40.2% | $66.4B | |
| 2 | SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETFReadVersus | 0.33% | 0.3% | −3.8% | +50.9% | +49.0% | $43.0B | |
| 3 | DRAM | Roundhill Memory ETFReadVersus | 0.65% | — | −3.5% | new | new | $19.0B | |
| 4 | AIQ | Global X - Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETFReadVersus | 0.68% | 0.1% | −1.7% | +16.3% | +12.3% | $9.7B | |
| 5 | ARTY | iShares Future AI & Tech ETFReadVersus | 0.47% | 0.1% | −3.5% | +37.1% | +30.5% | $3.5B | |
| 6 | FTXL | First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETFThis fund | 0.60% | 0.1% | −3.5% | +57.5% | +61.5% | $1.1B |
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FTXL and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 3, 2026
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FTXL’s Top 10 Holdings
Today60.0%of FTXL sits in these 10
First Trust FTXL · weight in the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
FTXL’s Holdings
TodayQCOMQUALCOMM Incorporated8.1%NVDA7.7%MU7.7%AVGO7.4%INTC6.1%NXPI4.8%TXN4.8%ADI4.8%AMD4.5%ON4.0%MRVL3.9%KLAC3.8%AMAT3.6%MCHP3.4%LRCX3.3%AMKR3.3%ENTG2.7%TER2.6%MPWR2.0%CRUS1.8%VSHRMBS15 more
QCOMQUALCOMM Incorporated8.1%NVDA7.7%MU7.7%AVGO7.4%INTC6.1%NXPI4.8%TXN4.8%ADI4.8%AMD4.5%ON4.0%MRVL3.9%KLAC3.8%25 more
Analog & powerNetworkingProcessors & AI chipsChip equipmentMemoryOther
First Trust FTXL · 37 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
FTXL vs Peer Average
YTDFTXLAvsBPeer average
1D−3.5%−2.1%
1M−22.5%−17.5%
3M−13.2%−13.1%
YTD+57.5%+18.6%
1Y+61.5%+14.5%
3Y+229.8%+144.1%
5Y+204.5%+85.0%
4–3FTXL wins
99 AI & semis peers · each row scaled to its leader