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iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) ETF Rating & Analysis
As of October 17, 2026, MELANY rates iShares Semiconductor ETF 62 out of 100 (Steady). Its highest factor score is cost and structure at 89, and its lowest is regime fit at 46.
MELANY ratingRated 2026-10-17SOXX · composite score
About iShares Semiconductor ETF
iShares Semiconductor ETF tracks U.S.-listed semiconductor design and manufacturing companies.
Rating as of 2026-10-17 · this is a dated snapshot; the live rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days). The price above updates in real time.
Why SOXX scores 62/100
SOXX's 8 factor scores run from 46 to 89, and 3 of them sit above its composite of 62. Here is how SOXX breaks down.
How well the fund spreads risk across holdings rather than concentrating it.
Expense ratio, size and how soundly the fund is built.
Direction and quality of the fund price trend.
- Uptrend confirmed, price and 50-day above the 200-day MA
Distribution yield and how dependable that income has been.
How the fund is performing against its peer group and the broad market.
- Lagging the market, -9% vs SPY over 3 months
Whether the current move looks durable or stretched.
Return weighed against volatility and drawdown.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of fund.
- Risk-on tape supports growth/cyclical exposure
Key risks for SOXX
- Lagging the market, -9% vs SPY over 3 months
Tracking SOXX
iShares Semiconductor ETF rates Steady right now, so MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry. Add SOXX to a watchlist in the app to follow its rating; an alert the moment it changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
How MELANY rates SOXX
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. iShares Semiconductor ETF's 62/100 reflects etf factor weighting for its profile.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about SOXX
Is iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) a buy?
As of 2026-10-17, MELANY rated iShares Semiconductor ETF Steady with a composite score of 62/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is iShares Semiconductor ETF's MELANY score?
iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) has a MELANY composite score of 62/100, combining diversification, cost & structure, trend & structure, income, relative strength, momentum quality, risk-adj. return, regime fit.
How is the SOXX ETF rating calculated?
MELANY scores SOXX from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
Should I buy iShares Semiconductor ETF ETF?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) Steady with a composite of 62/100 as of 2026-10-17. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the SOXX ETF price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for SOXX. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 62/100 across eight factors for iShares Semiconductor ETF, and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.
Is SOXX ETF overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's diversification factor currently reads 56/100 for iShares Semiconductor ETF, where a higher score means the price looks more attractive on that measure. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives SOXX's read.
What price should I buy SOXX at?
MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry for SOXX at its current Steady rating, so there is no entry zone to publish right now. Add SOXX to a watchlist in the app to follow it; an alert the moment the rating changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
What are the risks of buying SOXX ETF?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for iShares Semiconductor ETF: Lagging the market, -9% vs SPY over 3 months. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is iShares Semiconductor ETF a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are cost & structure, which MELANY scores 89/100 for iShares Semiconductor ETF, and income, at 57/100. The 62/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will SOXX ETF go up?
Nobody can promise a fund's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's trend & structure factor reads 50/100 for SOXX right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this SOXX rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-10-17. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores SOXX continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and the current rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days).
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