2026-09-19 Company Bull
SOXX +3.4% closes above 50-day, AI hardware trade rebounds Multiple sources confirm SOXX rebound; tight AI compute supply signals support sector
D1 +4.9% · +5d +0.3%
2026-09-16 Capital Bear
SOXX Record Drop Spurs Continued Rotation to Defensives AI slowdown talk and rising rates drive flows from compute to cybersecurity
D1 +0.6% · +5d +12.7%
› 2 waves of this story2026-09-16 Software ETF surged while SOXX dropped sharply, showing clear rotation out of AI compute into defensive sectors2026-09-15 AI slowdown talk and rising rates drive flows from compute to cybersecurity2026-09-16 Other Bear
SOXX Below 50/100-Day Averages; NVDA Decouples from Semis Technical weakness persists; NVDA tracks software more closely, pressuring SOXX
D1 +0.6% · +5d +12.7%
2026-09-15 Other Bear
SOXX Rejected at 50-Day MA for Third Time, Semis Struggle Third rejection since July break below 50-day MA signals persistent pressure on semis
D1 +0.3% · +5d +14.8%
2026-09-10 Analyst Bull
AI Infrastructure Demand Lifts Bullish Sentiment for SOXX AI-driven capex and ASML's advanced EUV partnerships with Samsung/TSMC underpin sector momentum
D1 -2.7% · +5d +0.3%
2026-09-08 Capital Bull
Institutional rotation from software to semis; big call trades hit SOXX Institutional investors rotate from software to semis; large call option trades in SOXX signal institutional bullishness
D1 +1.6% · +5d -5.6%
2026-09-04 Capital Bull
SOXX Sees Institutional Buy, Semis Rebound Post-Broadcom Advisor buys SOXX position; Broadcom's strong results and NAND pricing cycle lift ETF 3% to $516.92
D1 +3.5% · +5d -4.3%
2026-08-29 Regulation
Hawkish Fed Signals Weigh on SOXX Rate hike risk pressures semiconductor sector
D1 +0.5% · +5d +3.4%
2026-08-29 Other Bear
SOXX -3.1% as AI Infrastructure Names Sell Off Heavyweights like NVDA -4.8% drag ETF; market eyes semis health
D1 +0.5% · +5d +3.4%
2026-08-26 Company Bull
SOXX Outperforms SMH YTD on More Balanced Holdings SOXX keeps no single stock above 9% vs SMH's 30%+ top-two concentration
D1 +0.3% · +5d -2.7%
2026-08-26 Other Bull
SOXX Up 68% YTD, Second Among iShares ETFs, Outperforming SMH Multiple sources confirm strong YTD performance, despite recent pullback and short positions
D1 +0.3% · +5d -2.7%
2026-08-25 Capital Bear
Samsung's Record Buyback Weighs on SOXX Samsung's record return misses estimates; memory stocks fell, SOXX dropped 2.7%
D1 +1.6% · +5d -2.7%
2026-08-23 Analyst Bear
Michael Burry opens new short position on SOXX Prominent investor Michael Burry opened a new short position on SOXX and added to shorts in MU, PLTR and other semiconductor-related names
D1 -2.7% · +5d +1.0%
2026-08-18 → 08-19 Other Bear
SOXX fails at 50-DMA, reverses sharply lower Failed to close above 50-DMA yesterday; pre-market down ~3.8% today
D1 -5.0% · +5d -3.3%
› 2 waves of this story2026-08-18 Technical signal confirmed by multiple independent sources; prior similar signal preceded 26% gain in 3 months2026-08-19 Failed to close above 50-DMA yesterday; pre-market down ~3.8% today2026-08-17 Capital Bull
SOXX +83% YTD, on track for best annual return since inception ETF fund flows show massive inflows into SPY and QQQ, with semiconductor ETF outperforming
D1 +1.6% · +5d -9.5%
2026-08-15 Capital
BNY Mellon Opens New SOXX Position Worth $834K Institutional 13F filing reveals new stake, signaling allocator interest in semis ETF
D1 +1.6% · +5d -9.5%
2026-07-22 → 08-14 Analyst Bear
Michael Burry Doubles Down on SOXX Short, Adds QQQ Puts Burry increases MU short and opens new QQQ puts, reinforcing bearish bets on semis and tech
D1 +0.5% · +5d -16.3%
› 6 waves of this story2026-07-22 Prominent bearish stance on ETF and holdings, contrasting with recent decline2026-07-29 SOXX down 25% from June peak, 3x leveraged SOXL plunges nearly two-thirds, highlighting leverage risk2026-07-31 Burry increases existing short positions while adding longs outside AI, reinforcing bearish semiconductor view.2026-08-05 Burry holds SOXX puts and shorts in NVDA, MU, etc.; market does wellness check, but no new position changes confirmed.2026-08-13 Prominent investor Burry adds SOXX puts on top of existing short, reinforcing bearish stance2026-08-14 Burry increases MU short and opens new QQQ puts, reinforcing bearish bets on semis and tech2026-08-11 Other Bear
SOXX rebound suspected as bull trap, still below 50DMA Investors warn rebound may be retest before decline; technicals remain weak
D1 +0.9% · +5d -0.5%
2026-08-08 Analyst Bear
Rotation from Chips to Software Pressures SOXX Motley Fool reports 2026 rotation from semis to software; chip stocks up 170% YTD, now expensive
D1 -2.6% · +5d +5.6%
2026-08-01 → 08-04 Other
Semis Rebound Amid Sentiment Divergence, Trap Warnings Multiple trader accounts bought large SOXX call options, showing bullish sentiment amid分歧
D1 +0.6% · +5d +4.3%
› 4 waves of this story2026-08-01 SK Hynix +25%, Samsung +20%, but traders warn of bull trap2026-08-02 Inflows and institutional buying support rebound, yet sentiment remains split2026-08-03 Multiple sources note SOXX decline, record AI ETF trading share, cautious sentiment.2026-08-04 Multiple trader accounts bought large SOXX call options, showing bullish sentiment amid分歧2026-08-03 Analyst Bull
Cloud giants' earnings fuel AI spend, analysts see SOXX dip as buying opportunity Strong cloud earnings support AI spending, partially offsetting worries from 10% drop in Asia semi index
D1 +0.6% · +5d +4.3%
2026-07-29 → 08-01 Capital Bull
Unusual SOXX Call Flow Detected, Investors Buying Dip BofA raised stake 20.9% in Q1, large call options on 7/30, indicating institutional dip-buying
D1 -5.4% · +5d +14.1%
› 2 waves of this story2026-07-29 As SOXX nears 100-day MA, unusual call flow suggests contrarian dip buying.2026-08-01 BofA raised stake 20.9% in Q1, large call options on 7/30, indicating institutional dip-buying2026-07-29 Analyst Bear
China DUV Progress Triggers AI Chip Selloff, SOXX Erases $1T+ China's DUV push seen as DeepSeek 2.0, plus AI capex slowdown fears weigh on SOXX.
D1 -5.4% · +5d +14.1%
2026-07-18 → 07-22 Other Bear
SOXX extends selloff, Philadelphia Semiconductor Index officially enters bear market After +5.5% yesterday, set to open -3.5%, showing bear-market volatility persists
D1 +0.4% · +5d -1.5%
› 5 waves of this story2026-07-18 Multiple independent sources confirm sustained weakness; SOXX drawdown exceeds 20% from recent peak.2026-07-20 SOXX down 20% from June highs; MU, NVDA, AMAT below 50-day; TSM and ASML sold off despite strong earnings.2026-07-21 Record inflows amid steep decline; BofA calls it a summer reset2026-07-21 Citi warns positioning unwind may not be over; SOXX's ~2.25 beta raises risk2026-07-22 After +5.5% yesterday, set to open -3.5%, showing bear-market volatility persists2026-07-12 → 07-16 Capital Bull
Semiconductor ETFs saw massive inflows last week; SOXX attracted $5.41B After $5.41B inflow last week, ETF drops ~4% on July 15
D1 -4.8% · +5d -5.3%
› 2 waves of this story2026-07-12 Fund flows show investors adding semiconductor exposure against bearish sentiment2026-07-16 After $5.41B inflow last week, ETF drops ~4% on July 152026-07-13 → 07-14 Analyst Bear
Michael Burry doubles down on bearish AI/semiconductor bets, claims Substack could generate up to $13M monthly Burry's bearish stance plus SK Hynix plunge drove SOXX down 3.7% with $177M dark pool sell
D1 -4.8% · +5d -5.3%
› 2 waves of this story2026-07-13 Burry reiterates bearish stance across platforms and discloses subscription scale, drawing market attention2026-07-14 Burry's bearish stance plus SK Hynix plunge drove SOXX down 3.7% with $177M dark pool sell2026-06-12 Dividend Bull
Dividend raised 36% (to $0.28273) D1 +1.6% · +5d +9.9%
