ZACKSยท2025-09-19 12:01Group 1 - The SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) has reached a 52-week high, increasing by 105.9% from its 52-week low of $156.78 per share [1] - The ETF includes companies such as Astera Labs (5.13%), Credo Technology (4.42%), IMPINJ Inc (3.69%), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), and Rigetti Computing, with a fee of 35 basis points [1] - The semiconductor sector is experiencing growth due to significant investments in AI, quantum computing, and nuclear technologies, with over $40 billion planned by tech giants like Microsoft and NVIDIA in the UK [2] Group 2 - Rigetti Computing secured a $5.8 million contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory to enhance superconducting quantum networking, while NVIDIA announced a $5 billion investment in Intel [3] - The ETF XSD shows a positive weighted alpha of 46.62, indicating potential for continued strength and gains for investors [4]