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iShares Semiconductor Index ETF (XCHP.TO)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
CA46438Q1072
CUSIP
46438Q107
Issuer
iShares
Inception Date
Sep 6, 2023
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
NYSE Semiconductor Index
Domicile
Canada
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in iShares Semiconductor Index ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Different Benchmark Currency

XCHP.TO is traded in CAD, while the ^GSPC benchmark is in USD. To make them comparable, the benchmark values have been converted to CAD using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

iShares Semiconductor Index ETF (XCHP.TO) has returned 10.64% so far this year and 70.91% over the past 12 months.


iShares Semiconductor Index ETF

1D
5.96%
1M
-4.67%
YTD
10.64%
6M
21.29%
1Y
70.91%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.80%
1M
-3.22%
YTD
-3.34%
6M
-2.48%
1Y
12.46%
3Y*
17.80%
5Y*
12.48%
10Y*
12.91%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 14, 2023, XCHP.TO's average daily return is +0.16%, while the average monthly return is +2.63%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.2 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Jun 2025 with a return of +16.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2025 at -10.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, XCHP.TO closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +18.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -9.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202613.91%1.88%-4.67%10.64%
20251.72%-5.17%-10.36%-6.29%10.94%16.83%1.63%1.55%12.42%14.40%-5.03%0.91%33.58%
20242.22%12.15%3.96%-2.79%6.65%6.59%-3.91%-4.34%-0.24%-1.55%0.09%2.27%21.73%
2023-3.49%-4.74%14.57%9.44%15.27%

Benchmark Metrics

iShares Semiconductor Index ETF has an annualized alpha of 10.07%, beta of 1.91, and R² of 0.57 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 19, 2023.

  • This ETF captured 219.00% of S&P 500 Index gains and 131.97% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 10.07% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 1.91 means this ETF moves significantly more than S&P 500 Index — expect amplified gains in rallies and amplified losses in downturns.

Alpha
10.07%
Beta
1.91
0.57
Upside Capture
219.00%
Downside Capture
131.97%

Expense Ratio

XCHP.TO has an expense ratio of 0.39%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

XCHP.TO ranks 83 for risk / return — in the top 83% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


XCHP.TO Risk / Return Rank: 8383
Overall Rank
XCHP.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8686
Sharpe Ratio Rank
XCHP.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 8787
Sortino Ratio Rank
XCHP.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 8383
Omega Ratio Rank
XCHP.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 8282
Calmar Ratio Rank
XCHP.TO Martin Ratio Rank: 7979
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Semiconductor Index ETF (XCHP.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


XCHP.TOBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.79

0.69

+1.10

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.41

1.06

+1.35

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.33

1.17

+0.17

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.41

1.14

+1.27

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.88

4.22

+4.66

Explore XCHP.TO risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares Semiconductor Index ETF provided a 0.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$0.31 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


0.20%0.25%0.30%0.35%0.40%CA$0.00CA$0.05CA$0.10CA$0.15CA$0.20CA$0.25CA$0.30CA$0.35202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023
DividendCA$0.31CA$0.31CA$0.16CA$0.08

Dividend yield

0.39%0.43%0.29%0.17%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Semiconductor Index ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00
2025CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.16CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.14CA$0.31
2024CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.05CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.10CA$0.16
2023CA$0.08CA$0.08

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Semiconductor Index ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the iShares Semiconductor Index ETF was 38.95%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 109 trading sessions.

The current iShares Semiconductor Index ETF drawdown is 9.11%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-38.95%Jul 11, 2024185Apr 8, 2025109Sep 18, 2025294
-14.65%Mar 8, 202429Apr 19, 202421May 22, 202450
-14.22%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026
-12.9%Nov 4, 202513Nov 20, 202513Dec 10, 202526
-10.06%Dec 11, 20255Dec 17, 202510Jan 5, 202615

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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