Semiconductors stocks
Semiconductor stocks are the companies that design and manufacture the chips powering everything from phones and cars to AI data centers — a cyclical, high-growth sector at the heart of modern technology.
Updated daily · as of July 27, 2026
1-month
-9.3%
6-month
+39.3%
1-year
+95.8%
Sentiment
Bearish
Leaders
8
Combined cap
$11.94T
Top Semiconductors stocks by market cap
The biggest semiconductors companies — tap any to trade it with virtual cash.
About the Semiconductors sector
Semiconductors are the tiny brains inside nearly every electronic device. The industry splits into designers (which create chips), foundries (which manufacture them), and equipment makers (which build the machines that make chips). A few of these companies have become some of the most valuable in the world thanks to AI demand.
Chip stocks are famously cyclical — demand surges and slumps in waves as inventories build and clear. That can make them more volatile than the broader market, with powerful rallies and sharp pullbacks, which is exactly why many investors like to study them in a simulator first.
What moves Semiconductors stocks
- AI and data-center chip demand
- The boom-and-bust chip inventory cycle
- Manufacturing capacity and foundry output
- Export controls and global supply chains
Compare Semiconductors leaders
How to invest in Semiconductors stocks
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Get to know the leaders. Start with the biggest names above — like NVIDIA — and read what each company does and how its stock has performed.
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Decide between single stocks and a basket. Picking one company concentrates your bet; a sector ETF like SMH spreads it across the whole group.
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Practice before you commit. On Invest you trade semiconductors stocks at live prices with €1,000,000 in virtual cash — so you can test ideas with zero risk.
Semiconductors stocks: FAQ
What are the best Semiconductors stocks?
The largest semiconductors companies by market value right now include NVDA, TSM, AVGO. "Best" depends on your goals — Invest lets you compare each one's price, performance, and Buy/Hold/Sell signal, then practice trading them with virtual cash before risking real money.
How do I invest in Semiconductors stocks?
You can invest in semiconductors by buying individual companies like NVDA or TSM, or by holding a sector ETF such as SMH for instant diversification. On Invest you can practice both approaches free, with €1,000,000 in virtual cash at live market prices.
Is Semiconductors a good sector to invest in?
Semiconductor stocks are the companies that design and manufacture the chips powering everything from phones and cars to AI data centers — a cyclical, high-growth sector at the heart of modern technology. Over the past year the SMH semiconductors benchmark is +95.8%. No sector is guaranteed to rise, so many investors diversify across several — the safest way to learn how semiconductors behaves is to trade it in a simulator first.
Can I practice trading Semiconductors stocks for free?
Yes. Invest is a free stock market simulator — start with €1,000,000 in virtual cash and buy or sell any semiconductors stock at live prices, with no real money and no risk. It runs in your browser and as a free iOS app.