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ETF Evaluator: Global X AI Semiconductor & Quantum ETF () Follow This ETF

Equity
Global Asset Class
Sector Equity
Fund Group
Technology
Category
$92.480
Last Trade
(as of Aug 26)
$ 212 Mil
Share Class Assets
na
TTM Yield
$112.000 - $49.000
52-Wk High-Low Range
0.50% C
Expense Ratio
6%
Portfolio Turnover
58 (k)
Avg. Daily Trading Vol.

Best Performing in Technology Over the Last Year

136.7% ASML Holding NV ADRhedged (ASMH)
134.2% Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Eq ETF (CHPS)
129.4% Invesco Semiconductors ETF (PSI)
124.2% First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL)
117.9% VistaShares Artfcl Intlgc Supercycle ETF (AIS)
Data as of 7/31/2026
-17.2% D (NAV)
-17.6% F (Price)
1-Mo Return
11.9% B (NAV)
10.5% B (Price)
3-Mo Return
61.0% A (NAV)
60.5% A (Price)
YTD Return
na (NAV)
na (Price)
1-Yr Return
na (NAV)
na (Price)
3-Yr Return
na (NAV)
na (Price)
5-Yr Return
na
Category
Risk
Index
na
Total
Risk
Index

ETF Details

Fund Family
Global X Funds

Inception Date
9/30/2025

Website

Phone
888-493-8631

Primary Benchmark
Global X AI Semicon & Quantum TR USD: 100%

Additional Fund Details

Global X AI Semiconductor & Quantum ETF Overview

Global X AI Semiconductor & Quantum ETF (CHPX) is a passively managed Sector Equity Technology exchange-traded fund (ETF). Global X Funds launched the ETF in 2025.

The investment seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Global X AI Semiconductor & Quantum Index. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in the securities of the underlying index), which may include common stocks, ADRs and GDRs. The underlying index, as presently constituted, is designed to track the performance of companies that are involved in the artificial intelligence (“AI”) semiconductor and quantum computing ecosystems. The fund is non-diversified.

About Global X AI Semiconductor & Quantum ETF (CHPX)

There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.83 years: Nam To (2025) and Wayne Xie (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.

The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: Global X AI Semicon & Quantum TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Global X AI Semiconductor & Quantum ETF has 40 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 69.7% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.

Global X AI Semiconductor & Quantum ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity ETF group. Global X AI Semiconductor & Quantum ETF has 26.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 74.0% There is 26.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Global X AI Semiconductor & Quantum ETF has 0.0% of the portfolio in cash.

Assets Under Management

The fund has $211 million in total assets, which is below the $3 billion average for the Technology category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.

CHPX Performance and Fees

The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Global X AI Semiconductor & Quantum ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Technology category. Global X AI Semiconductor & Quantum ETF has an expense ratio of 0.50%, which is 7% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.

High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Global X AI Semiconductor & Quantum ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 5%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.2 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 39% for the Technology category.

Recently, in the month of July 2026, Global X AI Semiconductor & Quantum ETF returned -17.2%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Technology category had an average return of -9.8%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.

Global X AI Semiconductor & Quantum ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 0.45% category average. The fund normally distributes its income semi-annually and its capital gains annually.

It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.

Global X AI Semiconductor & Quantum ETF Grades

Year to date, the ETF has returned 61.0%, 39.7 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of A.

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CHPX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26

Last
Month
Last
Quarter
Ann'l.
1Yr
Ann'l.
3Yr
Ann'l.
5Yr
Ann'l.
10Yr
CHPX Return (NAV) -17.2% 11.9% na na na na
CHPX Return (Price) -17.6% 10.5% na na na na
NAV +/- Price Return 0.381% 1.351% na na na na
Technology Avg -9.8% 7.3% 33.6% 22.3% 10.5% 19.0%
CHPX Grade (NAV) D B na na na na
+/- Category (NAV) -7.4% 4.6% na na na na
CHPX Tax-Cost Ratio na na na na na na

CHPX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
CHPX Return (NAV) 61.0% na na na na na na na na na na
CHPX Return (Price) 60.5% na na na na na na na na na na
NAV +/- Price Ret -0.009% na na na na na na na na na na
Technology Avg 21.3% 23.2% 19.9% 43.8% -35.8% 16.7% 53.3% 37.8% -3.2% 33.7% 15.0%
CHPX Grade (NAV) A na na na na na na na na na na
+/- Category 39.7% na na na na na na na na na na
Risk Measures
Beta: na
R-Squared: na
Standard Deviation: na
Category Risk Index: na
Category Risk Rating:
Total Risk Index: na
Total Risk Rating:
Portfolio Characteristics
Yield: --
Total Assets: $ 212 Mil
Share Class Assets: $ 212 Mil
Turnover: 5.9%
Expense Ratio: 0.50%
Index Fund: Yes
Index Tracked: Global X AI Semicon & Quantum TR USD
Index Weighting: 100%
Leveraged: No
Socially Responsible Fund: No
Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: Annually
Income Distribution Frequency: Semi-Annually

Management Team

Number of Managers: 2
Longest Tenure: 0.8 years
Average Tenure: 0.8 years
Managers (Year): To Nam (2025), Xie Wayne (2025)

Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)

# of Holdings: 40
% in Top 10 Holdings: 69.7%
Fund is Non-Diversified: Yes
% in Foreign Issues: 26.0%
 

Portfolio Allocation

Domestic Stock: 74.0%
Foreign Stock: 26.0%
Preferred Stock: 0.0%
Domestic Bond: 0.0%
Foreign Bond: 0.0%
Convertible Bond: 0.0%
Other: 0.0%
Cash: 0.0%

Purchase Information

Legal Structure: Open Ended Investment Company
Fund Family: Global X Funds
Phone Number: 888-493-8631
Website: www.globalxfunds.com
Inception Date: September 30, 2025

Expenses and Fees

Expense Ratio (%): 0.50% (Rating: Avg)
Category Average Expense Ratio (%): 0.54%
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