Data as of .
CHPS vs SOXX: which is really different?
CHPS and SOXX hold 62% of their weight in the same names, and CHPS returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: CHPS scores higher
How much of it is not the index it is sold as an alternative to?
A percentile among the 379 thematic ETFs with a holdings filing. It is a position in a set, not a rating, and neither end of it is a recommendation. All thematic ETFs ranked by it · How it is computed
62% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, CHPS and SOXX hold 62% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | CHPS | SOXX |
|---|---|---|
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 6.83% | 8.06% |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC | 6.46% | 9.05% |
| INTEL CORP | 5.49% | 9.23% |
| QUALCOMM INC | 4.98% | 3.97% |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC | 4.22% | 3.89% |
| BROADCOM INC | 3.73% | 7.35% |
| LAM RESEARCH CORP | 3.64% | 3.64% |
| ANALOG DEVICES INC | 3.49% | 3.95% |
| NVIDIA CORP | 3.40% | 7.66% |
| APPLIED MATERIALS INC | 3.35% | 3.69% |
| MARVELL TECHNOLOGY INC | 3.33% | 4.39% |
| KLA CORP | 3.29% | 3.84% |
| Only in CHPS | Only in SOXX |
|---|---|
| SK HYNIX INC 6.81% | SK HYNIX AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARE 3.32% |
| MEDIATEK INC 3.68% | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 3.05% |
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPA 3.62% | MACOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS 1.03% |
| TOKYO ELECTRON LTD 2.79% | CEREBRAS SYSTEMS INC CLASS A 1.00% |
| INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG 2.29% | ASE TECHNOLOGY HOLDING ADR REPRESE 0.89% |
| ADVANTEST CORP 2.22% | UNITED MICRO ELECTRONICS ADR REP 0.72% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS 1.45% | BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY 0.10% |
| ASE TECHNOLOGY HOLDING CO LTD 1.38% | USD CASH 0.04% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated May 29, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHPS | SOXX | CHPS | SOXX | CHPS | SOXX | |
| 3 months | −18.7% | −16.6% | −21.0 pts | −18.8 pts | −16.3 pts | −14.1 pts |
| 6 months | +58.7% | +60.5% | +40.7 pts | +42.5 pts | +34.5 pts | +36.3 pts |
| 1 year | +115.8% | +99.9% | +99.3 pts | +83.3 pts | +94.1 pts | +78.1 pts |
| 3 years | +275.6% | +241.0% | +197.3 pts | +162.6 pts | +177.5 pts | +142.8 pts |
| Since launch | +241.2% | +3732.7% | +164.9 pts | +2929.2 pts | +147.6 pts | +2042.5 pts |
| CHPS Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF Holds 52 stocks in semiconductors, 61% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF Holds 34 stocks in semiconductors, 74% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Xtrackers | iShares |
| Theme | Semiconductors | Semiconductors |
| In the S&P 500 | 61.0% | 74.1% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 84.8% | 82.3% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 56.7% | 65.7% |
| Holdings | 52 | 34 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 49.5% | 62.3% |
| Expense ratio | 0.15% | 0.33% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.18% | 0.40% |
| Total return, 1 year | +115.8% | +99.9% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +99.3 pts | +83.3 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +94.1 pts | +78.1 pts |
| Below its high | −20.9% | −18.6% |
| Net assets | $118m | $45.4bn |
CHPS in plain words
By weight, 61% of CHPS's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 85%. The top ten holdings are 50% of the fund across 52 positions, as filed for May 29, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +115.8% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 99.3 pts. It sits 20.9% below its all-time high of Jun 22, 2026.
SOXX in plain words
By weight, 74% of SOXX's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 82%. The top ten holdings are 62% of the fund across 34 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +99.9% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 83.3 pts. It sits 18.6% below its all-time high of Jun 22, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do CHPS and SOXX hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 62% of their books are the same securities at the same weight, which is close to holding one of them twice. Overlap is the sum of the smaller weight of every security they share.
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, CHPS or SOXX?
- CHPS has 61% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SOXX has 74%, so CHPS differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, CHPS or SOXX?
- CHPS charges 0.15% a year and SOXX charges 0.33%, so CHPS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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