Market Performance - As of September 3, 2025, the China Securities Semiconductor Industry Index decreased by 0.46%, with mixed performance among constituent stocks [2] - The Semiconductor Industry ETF (159582) fell by 0.92%, with a latest price of 1.84 yuan, but showed a 2.82% increase over the past week [2] - The STAR Market Chip Index dropped by 0.52%, while the STAR Chip ETF (588990) decreased by 0.85%, priced at 2.22 yuan, but had a 4.14% increase over the past week [2] Liquidity and Trading Activity - The Semiconductor Industry ETF had a turnover rate of 12.14% with a trading volume of 28.55 million yuan, indicating active market participation [2] - The STAR Chip ETF recorded a turnover rate of 13.05% with a trading volume of 112 million yuan, reflecting strong market activity [3] - The STAR New Materials ETF had a turnover rate of 5.38% and a trading volume of 16.29 million yuan, with a weekly average trading volume of 29.73 million yuan, ranking first among comparable funds [8] Key Events and Developments - Yushutech plans to submit an IPO application in Q4 2025, with quadruped robots making up 65% of its 2024 sales structure [9] - The U.S. government has notified TSMC about the cancellation of its VEU status for the Nanjing plant, which may further restrict production operations for domestic and foreign wafer fabs in China [9][10] - The 13th Semiconductor Equipment and Core Components and Materials Exhibition (CSEAC 2025) will be held in Wuxi from September 4 to 6, showcasing domestic manufacturers [9][10] Institutional Insights - The semiconductor sector is experiencing multiple event-driven dynamics, including the U.S. decision to terminate TSMC's VEU status, which raises concerns about production stability in China [10] - The upcoming CSEAC 2025 exhibition may catalyze interest in domestic equipment and materials, while NVIDIA has clarified that supply constraints for H100/H200 chips are unfounded, supporting industry stability [10] Related ETFs - The Semiconductor Industry ETF (159582) closely tracks the China Securities Semiconductor Industry Index, covering key sectors in semiconductor materials, equipment, and applications [11] - The STAR Chip ETF (588990) tracks the STAR Market Chip Index, focusing on semiconductor-related companies in design, manufacturing, and testing [11] - The STAR New Materials ETF (588010) follows the STAR Market New Materials Index, concentrating on advanced materials relevant to the semiconductor industry [11]

Market Performance - As of August 21, 2025, the semiconductor industry index (931865) increased by 0.39%, with notable gains from companies such as Cambrian (688256) up 5.13% and Northern Huachuang (002371) up 1.44% [2] - The semiconductor industry ETF (159582) rose by 0.31%, with a latest price of 1.63 yuan, and has accumulated a 6.89% increase over the past week [2] - The STAR Market chip index (000685) saw a 0.75% rise, with Aojie Technology (688220) leading at 12.00% [4] - The STAR Market chip ETF (588990) increased by 0.26%, reaching a price of 1.95 yuan, and has seen a 9.02% rise over the past week [4] - On August 20, the A-share market indices collectively rose, with the semiconductor sector gaining 2.74% [5] Liquidity and Trading Activity - The semiconductor industry ETF had a turnover rate of 8.42% with a transaction volume of 14.72 million yuan, averaging 33.73 million yuan in daily trading over the past week [2] - The STAR Market chip ETF had a higher turnover rate of 25.1%, with a transaction volume of 47.52 million yuan, indicating active market participation [4] Institutional Insights - North American computing power is driving an upgrade in ASIC-driven network architecture, positively impacting the performance of switches and servers [6] - NVIDIA's upward revision of its 2026 GB series shipments and the recovery of non-AI demand from TSMC suggest a continuation of favorable market conditions [6] - The semiconductor sector is experiencing a "valuation expansion" driven by macro policy cycles, inventory cycles, and AI innovation cycles [6] ETF Performance Metrics - The semiconductor industry ETF has seen a net value increase of 61.33% over the past year, with a maximum monthly return of 20.82% since inception [10] - The STAR Market chip ETF has achieved a net value increase of 98.56% over the past year, ranking 76 out of 2965 in its category [15] - Both ETFs have a management fee of 0.50% and a custody fee of 0.10%, which are among the lowest in comparable funds [13][18] Index Composition - The semiconductor industry index includes up to 40 companies involved in semiconductor materials, equipment, and applications, with the top ten stocks accounting for 76.16% of the index [14] - The STAR Market chip index comprises companies from the STAR Market involved in semiconductor materials, equipment, design, manufacturing, and testing, with the top ten stocks representing 57.59% of the index [18]