How to invest in semiconductors using ETFs

How do I invest in semiconductor stocks?

The digitalisation of industry, services and everyday life requires an increasing volume of ever more powerful hardware: smartphones, PCs, modern cars, machine controls, server farms or the network infrastructure consist of billions of semiconductor components. The basis of processors, memory, power and process chips today are semiconducting materials such as silicon, of which several million tonnes are processed every year.

Companies that develop and manufacture such components from semiconductors benefit directly from the megatrend of digitalisation. The best and cheapest way to invest in semiconductor manufacturers is with ETFs.

In this investment guide, you will find all the ETFs that allow you to invest in semiconductor stocks.
 

When choosing a semiconductor ETF one should consider several other factors in addition to the methodology of the underlying index and performance of an ETF. For better comparison, you will find a list of all semiconductor ETFs with details on size, cost, age, income, domicile and replication method ranked by fund size.

Compare all semiconductor ETFs in detail
Compare all semiconductor ETFs in a chart

Source: justETF.com; As of 11.04.25

Return comparison of all semiconductor ETFs

The table shows the returns of all semiconductor ETFs in comparison. All return figures are including dividends as of month end. Besides the return the reference date on which you conduct the comparison is important. In order to find the best ETFs, you can also perform a chart comparison.

• Cumulative
• Calendar year

Source: justETF.com; As of 31.03.25; Calculations in EUR including dividends