SEMI invests in around 30 of the world’s largest semiconductor companies, such as NVIDIA, Micron and Taiwan Semiconductor. It charges 0.45% a year, has $1.1b invested and returned +109.0% over the past year. The most similar ETF is SMHG, which overlaps with it by about 76%.
📅 As at 30 September 2026: fee, size and 1-year return from the TMX Australia funds report; holdings and overlap from SEMI’s published holdings as at 30 October 2026.
Is it a good time to buy SEMI?
Nobody can time the market perfectly, but you can check the trend before you buy. Here’s where SEMI stands right now.
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| Net flow, September | +$25m |
| Net flow, 2026 so far | +$294m |
| Average month in 2026 | +$33m |
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General information only, not a recommendation to buy or sell SEMI. Whether it suits you depends on your goals and the rest of your portfolio. Trend updated weekly; flows from the TMX Australia funds report (September 2026) and the Global X weekly market monitor. See every ETF’s trend in the ETF trend scanner, or read when to buy an ETF.
What is SEMI?
Index: An index of around 30 of the largest global semiconductor companies · Issuer: Global X · Exchange: ASX
Top 10 holdings
The 10 largest companies make up 76% of SEMI.
| # | Company | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NVIDIA CorpInformation Technology | 11.23% | |
| 2 | Micron Technology IncInformation Technology | 10.56% | |
| 3 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co LtdInformation Technology | 10.36% | |
| 4 | Advanced Micro Devices IncInformation Technology | 9.64% | |
| 5 | Broadcom IncInformation Technology | 9.52% | |
| 6 | SK hynix IncInformation Technology | 6.75% | |
| 7 | ASML Holding NVInformation Technology | 6.71% | |
| 8 | Intel CorpInformation Technology | 4.15% | |
| 9 | Applied Materials IncInformation Technology | 3.51% | |
| 10 | Lam Research CorpInformation Technology | 3.34% |
Sector breakdown
ETFs most similar to SEMI
How much each ETF’s holdings overlap with SEMI, by weight. High overlap means owning both mostly doubles up.
| ETF | Overlap | |
|---|---|---|
| SMHGVanEck Global Semiconductor ETF | 76% | Compare in calculator → |
| VTEKVanguard Global Technology Index ETF | 40% | Compare in calculator → |
| VTKHVanguard Global Technology Index (Hedged) ETF | 40% | Compare in calculator → |
| ITEKiShares Nasdaq Top 30 ETF | 34% | Compare in calculator → |
| GTUMBetashares Global Momentum ETF | 30% | Compare in calculator → |
| FANGGlobal X FANG+ ETF | 30% | Compare in calculator → |
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SEMI FAQs
Is SEMI a good ETF?
SEMI has been one of the best-performing ETFs on the ASX over the past year. Chips are a boom-and-bust industry, so it suits a small satellite with a stop loss. Whether it suits you depends on your goals and the rest of your portfolio.
What does SEMI invest in?
SEMI invests in around 30 of the world’s largest semiconductor companies, such as NVIDIA, Micron and Taiwan Semiconductor. Its largest holdings are NVIDIA Corp, Micron Technology Inc, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd, and its biggest sector is information technology at about 100%.
What ETFs are similar to SEMI?
The ETFs with the most overlap with SEMI are SMHG (about 76%) and VTEK (about 40%). Use the free ETF overlap calculator to check your own mix.
Should I own SEMI and SMHG together?
Usually there is little point: their holdings overlap by about 76%, so owning both mostly doubles up.
Fee, size and returns: TMX Australia Funds Report to 30 September 2026; returns are total returns, 5-year figure is cumulative. Holdings from Global X as at 30 October 2026. Chart: TradingView. General information only, not a recommendation to buy or sell SEMI. Consider the PDS and TMD before investing.