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Semiconductors remain one of the equity market's most vital and volatile sectors, sitting at the center of several major investment themes, from artificial intelligence (AI) and data center spending to smartphones, autos, and broader technology demand.
The Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull ETF is performing significantly worse than its non-leveraged counterpart over the past month. With chip stocks in a funk, that's not surprising.
Squarepoint Ops LLC decreased its holdings in Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bull 3X ETF (NYSEARCA:SOXL) by 82.2% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 5,461 shares of the company's stock after selling 25,135 shares during the quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC's
Micron, AMD, and Nvidia stocks are down on AI growth worries this morning. Micron, AMD, and Nvidia stocks are the three biggest positions in the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares ETF.
South Korea and the United States are discussing semiconductor investments in the U.S. as part of broader bilateral talks, a Seoul official told reporters on Friday.
The chairman of JPMorgan Asset Management's market and investment strategy warned on chip stocks within a day of their peak.
The Trump administration is considering a new round of sweeping tariffs on semiconductors, Politico reported on Thursday citing eight people familiar with discussions.
Even as Wall Street's broader conviction on artificial intelligence holds firm, short-term positioning fatigue is threatening to unwind the market's most lucrative trade. Chip stocks face a sharp near-term drawdown risk, driven less by any operational stumble than by overcrowded portfolio bets colliding with macroeconomic pressure.