iShares MSCI Global Semiconductors UCITS ETF (SEMI-L)
Top ETFs · Semiconductors · data since 2021-08-05 · last close 2026-09-09
iShares MSCI Global Semiconductors UCITS ETF (SEMI-L) monthly returns (%)
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17.2 | 3.3 | -9.5 | 36.0 | 28.3 | 13.3 | -22.5 | 3.5 | 3.7 | · | · | · |
| 2025 | 3.8 | -7.9 | -12.5 | -4.0 | 12.6 | 14.5 | 3.7 | -0.7 | 14.5 | 18.6 | -4.2 | 2.6 |
| 2024 | -19.5 | 11.2 | 5.0 | -4.3 | 5.3 | 9.2 | -8.4 | -4.2 | -1.2 | -1.2 | 0.8 | 2.8 |
| 2023 | 15.5 | 0.8 | 9.4 | -7.2 | 15.1 | 5.2 | 4.5 | -4.4 | -6.8 | -4.8 | 16.9 | 10.8 |
| 2022 | -11.4 | -1.1 | 0.5 | -14.9 | 5.6 | -17.5 | 13.5 | -8.7 | -14.5 | 3.7 | 19.2 | -8.9 |
| 2021 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 0.1 | -4.4 | 6.6 | 9.5 | 3.2 |
| Avg | 1.1 | 1.3 | -1.4 | 1.1 | 13.4 | 4.9 | -1.9 | -2.4 | -1.4 | 4.6 | 8.4 | 2.1 |
Values in %. Current and first-listed months are partial (greyed).
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SEMI-L seasonality — average by calendar month
iShares MSCI Global Semiconductors UCITS ETF's record starts in 2021, so each calendar month rests on 6 observations — short enough to read as description rather than signal. Its strongest month by median is May — positive in 5 of 5 years, median +12.6%. September is the soft spot, down in 4 of 5 with a median of -4.4%. Across its full record it has closed 58% of months higher, swings ±11.5% in an average month and has fallen 45.2% peak to trough.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | +1.1% | +1.3% | -1.4% | +1.1% | +13.4% | +4.9% | -1.9% | -2.4% | -2.5% | +4.6% | +8.4% | +2.1% |
| Win rate | 60%/5 | 60%/5 | 60%/5 | 20%/5 | 100%/5 | 80%/5 | 60%/5 | 33%/6 | 20%/5 | 60%/5 | 80%/5 | 80%/5 |
Win rate = share of positive months / sample size.
SEMI-L risk & extremes
SEMI-L drawdown & rolling returns
Percent below the all-time high at each month-end — how far underwater the asset was.
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Frequently asked questions
What was iShares MSCI Global Semiconductors UCITS ETF's best month?+
iShares MSCI Global Semiconductors UCITS ETF's strongest completed month on record is April 2026, at +36.05%.
What was iShares MSCI Global Semiconductors UCITS ETF's worst month?+
Its weakest completed month on record is July 2026, at -22.51%.
Is iShares MSCI Global Semiconductors UCITS ETF up this year?+
iShares MSCI Global Semiconductors UCITS ETF is up 80.09% year to date, measured from its last close before 1 January.
What is iShares MSCI Global Semiconductors UCITS ETF's 1-year return?+
+134.42% over the past twelve months, comparing the latest close with the most recent close on or before the same date a year earlier.
What is iShares MSCI Global Semiconductors UCITS ETF's biggest drawdown?+
The deepest peak-to-trough fall on record is 45.2%, measured on month-end closes since 2021.
Which calendar month is historically best for iShares MSCI Global Semiconductors UCITS ETF?+
May has the highest average return across every completed May since 2021. An average is not a forecast.
About iShares MSCI Global Semiconductors UCITS ETF
iShares MSCI Global Semiconductors UCITS ETF is a semiconductors business worth about $7 billion. It sells the picks and shovels of the digital gold rush — with price receipts on this site going back to 2021. And the long game: $100 at its first close here (2021) would be about $279 today.
Did you know?
- Its best month on record was April 2026 at +36.05%; its worst, July 2026 at -22.51%.
- It has closed May in the green 5 out of 5 times — past performance, future shrug.
Trivia for entertainment — the numbers come from our price data; the jokes don't.