{"id":266847,"date":"2026-06-07T16:56:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T20:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/07\/technology-etf-showdown-is-soxx-or-iyw-the-better-buy-for-investors-right-now\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T17:10:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T21:10:21","slug":"technology-etf-showdown-is-soxx-or-iyw-the-better-buy-for-investors-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/07\/technology-etf-showdown-is-soxx-or-iyw-the-better-buy-for-investors-right-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Technology ETF Showdown: Is SOXX or IYW the Better Buy for Investors Right Now?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Technology ETF Showdown: Is SOXX or IYW the Better Buy for Investors Right Now?<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.fool.com\/coverage\/etfs\/2026\/06\/07\/technology-etf-showdown-is-soxx-or-iyw-the-better-buy-for-investors-right-now\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-06-07 16:56:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.fool.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Both the iShares Semiconductor ETF<\/strong> (SOXX 10.44%<\/span>)<\/span>and the iShares U.S. Technology ETF<\/strong> (IYW 5.92%<\/span>)<\/span> target the U.S. tech sector, but they take different approaches. <\/p>\n

While IYW tracks a broad index of technology companies, including software and internet giants, SOXX focuses exclusively on the hardware-heavy semiconductor industry. <\/p>\n

This distinction in scope leads to different risk-reward profiles for growth-oriented investors who may be weighing broad tech exposure against a more concentrated play on the essential chips powering global innovation and artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n

Snapshot (cost & size)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Metric<\/th>\nIYW<\/th>\nSOXX<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Issuer<\/td>\niShares<\/td>\niShares<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Expense ratio<\/td>\n0.38%<\/td>\n0.34%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1-yr return (as of June 7, 2026)<\/td>\n47.7%<\/td>\n149.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dividend yield<\/td>\n0.11%<\/td>\n0.29%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beta (5Y monthly)<\/td>\n1.43<\/td>\n2.26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assets under management (AUM)<\/td>\n$25.2 billion<\/td>\n$38.4 billion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12\u00a0months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield.<\/p>\n

SOXX is slightly more affordable with a lower expense ratio, and it also offers a higher dividend payout. These yield differences reflect the cash-flow characteristics of their underlying semiconductor and broad-tech holdings.<\/p>\n

Performance & risk comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
Metric<\/th>\nIYW<\/th>\nSOXX<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Max drawdown (5 yr)<\/td>\n-39.4%<\/td>\n-45.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Growth of $1,000 over 5 years (total return)<\/td>\n$2,624<\/td>\n$3,859<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

What’s inside<\/h2>\n

SOXX targets 100% of its portfolio in the technology sector, with a specific focus on the semiconductor industry. It holds 30 stocks, and its largest positions include Micron Technology<\/strong>, Advanced Micro Devices<\/strong>, and Marvell Technology<\/strong>. The fund was launched in 2001 and has a trailing-12-month dividend of $1.67 per share.<\/p>\n

In contrast, IYW offers broader reach with 139 holdings. It also focuses exclusively on the technology sector, and its largest positions include tech giants like Nvidia<\/strong>, Apple<\/strong>, and Alphabet<\/strong>. The fund was launched in 2000 and has a trailing-12-month dividend of $0.27 per…<\/p>\n

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