Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said traders bought the dip in chip stocks ahead of a 7% rebound, with SOXL rising 24% before some investors took profits.
Semiconductor ETFs led weekly fund inflows for the first time, reflecting heavy trader interest after a selloff in chip stocks. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said the three biggest ETFs by weekly inflows were all semiconductor-focused funds, an unusual concentration that came as volatility drew buyers in before a 7% rebound. SOXL, a leveraged semiconductor ETF, climbed 24%, though some traders have since begun taking profits, leading to a single day of outflows.