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SOXQ vs SOXX
Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF against iShares Semiconductor ETF: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
SOXQ did better over the period: $1,000 invested on October 28, 2022 grew to $4,563 versus $4,417 for SOXX, producing returns of 356.3% and 341.7%, respectively. SOXQ’s edge matters because it delivered the higher cumulative return with a lower expense ratio (0.19% versus 0.34%), while tracking nearly identically: correlation was 0.996 and SOXQ moved 1.00% for each 1% move in SOXX. The advantage was not consistent—SOXQ won 23 of the last 48 months, while SOXX won 25—but SOXQ’s typical monthly gap was 0.52 points. SOXX had stronger recent performance over one year and YTD, but also higher 12-month volatility (46.4% versus 45.3%) and a deeper worst drawdown (-41.4% versus -39.4%).
- Price is above its 200-day average ($84); 50-day at $94.
- RSI 32, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 26, so the trend is strong.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($472); 50-day at $532.
- RSI 32, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 26, so the trend is strong.
Head to head
Which has returned more, SOXQ or SOXX?
SOXQ beat SOXX in 23 of the last 48 months; SOXX won the other 25. The typical monthly gap was 0.52 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
Both: Jul 10, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.996
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 1.00
- SOXQ move per 1% in SOXX
- 0.997
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 0.52 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | SOXQ | SOXX | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | +13.0% | +15.0% | -2.01 pts |
| April 2026 | +38.5% | +40.4% | -1.95 pts |
| September 2026 | +9.6% | +11.3% | -1.73 pts |
| September 2025 | +12.4% | +10.8% | +1.66 pts |
Where the numbers come from. 1000 daily adjusted closes per fund from the Kavout market-data API, dividends included. Signals and indicators are Kavout’s own, refreshed nightly. Every figure is calculated from those adjusted closes.
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