Is Invesco Semiconductors ETF (PSI) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Technology ETFs category of the market, the Invesco Semiconductors ETF (PSI) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 06/23/2005.What Are Smart Beta ETFs?The ETF industry has traditionally been dominated by products based on market capitalization weighted indexes that are designed to represent the market or a particular segment of the market.Because market cap weighted indexes provide a low-cost, convenient, and transparent way of replicating market returns, they work well for investors who believe in market efficiency.On the other hand, some investors who believe that it is possible to beat the market by superior stock selection opt to invest in another class of funds that track non-cap weighted strategies--popularly known as smart beta.These indexes attempt to select stocks that have better chances of risk-return performance, based on certain fundamental characteristics or a combination of such characteristics.This area offers many different investment choices, such as simplest equal-weighting, fundamental weighting and volatility/momentum based weighting methodologies; however, not all of these strategies can deliver superior results.Fund Sponsor & IndexManaged by Invesco, PSI has amassed assets over $2.86 billion, making it one of the larger ETFs in the Technology ETFs. Before fees and expenses, this particular fund seeks to match the performance of the Dynamic Semiconductor Intellidex Index.The Dynamic Semiconductor Intellidex Index is comprised of stocks of semiconductor companies. The Index is designed to provide capital appreciation by thoroughly evaluating companies based on a variety of investment merit criteria, including fundamental growth, stock valuation, investment timeliness and risk factors.Cost & Other ExpensesCost is an important factor in selecting the right ETF, and cheaper funds can significantly outperform their more expensive cousins if all other fundamentals are the same.Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.56%, making it on par with most peer products in the space.It's 12-month trailing dividend yield comes in at 0.04%.Sector Exposure and Top HoldingsEven though ETFs offer diversified exposure which minimizes single stock risk, it is still important to look into a fund's holdings before investing. Luckily, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.Representing 100% of the portfolio, the fund has heaviest allocation to the Information Technology sector.Taking into account individual holdings, Kla Corp (KLAC) accounts for about 5.28% of the fund's total assets, followed by Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD) and Broadcom Inc (AVGO).The top 10 holdings account for about 46.23% of total assets under management.Performance and RiskSo far this year, PSI has added roughly 112.38%, and is up roughly 199.15% in the last one year (as of 06/18/2026). During this past 52-week period, the fund has traded between $56.20 and $175.60.The fund has a beta of 1.80 and standard deviation of 38.81% for the trailing three-year period, which makes PSI a high risk choice in this particular space. With about 32 holdings, it has more concentrated exposure than peers .AlternativesInvesco Semiconductors ETF is an excellent option for investors seeking to outperform the Technology ETFs segment of the market. There are other ETFs in the space which investors could consider as well.iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) tracks PHLX SOX Semiconductor Sector Index and the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) tracks MVIS US Listed Semiconductor 25 Index. iShares Semiconductor ETF has $44.06 billion in assets, VanEck Semiconductor ETF has $72.67 billion. SOXX has an expense ratio of 0.34% and SMH changes 0.35%.Investors looking for cheaper and lower-risk options should consider traditional market cap weighted ETFs that aim to match the returns of the Technology ETFsBottom LineTo learn more about this product and other ETFs, screen for products that match your investment objectives and read articles on latest developments in the ETF investing universe, please visit Zacks ETF Center.Boost Your Portfolio with Our Top ETF InsightsZacks' exclusive Fund Newsletter delivers actionable information, top news and analysis, as well as top-performing ETFs, straight to your inbox every week.Don’t miss out on this valuable resource. It’s free!Get it now >>This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks