Intel’s Blowout Quarter Lifts LINT, FTXL, AND SOXQ After Hours: What You Should Know About These ETFs – D
Direxion Daily INTC Bull 2X ETF
LINT seeks two times (200%) the performance of the share price of INTC. It has $19.5 million in assets under management (AUM) and trades an average volume of 135,000 shares. The ETF charges a steep 0.97% annual fee.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings indicate LINT maintains a strong price trend in the short, medium and long term.
Price Action: LINT skyrocketed 39% in extended trading on Thursday
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF
FTXL offers exposure to U.S. semiconductor companies by tracking the Nasdaq US Smart Semiconductor Index. It holds 34 stocks in its basket, with Intel taking the top spot at 9.1% share. The ETF has $1.9 billion in AUM and trades in an average volume of 157,000 shares. It has an expense ratio of 0.60%.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings indicate FTXL has a Momentum score in the 95th percentile and maintains a strong price trend in the short, medium and long term.
Price Action: FTXL surged 3% in extended trading on Thursday.
Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF
SOXQ tracks the PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index, holding 32 stocks in its basket. Intel occupies the sixth position with a 4.7% share in the basket. With an AUM of $1.4 billion, the ETF trades in an average daily volume of 990,000 shares and has an expense ratio of 0.19%.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings indicate SOXQ has a Momentum score in the 93rd percentile and maintains a strong price trend in the short, medium and long term.
Price Action: SOXQ gained 1.4% in extended trading on Thursday.
Intel Beats on Earnings
Intel shares jumped about 20% after the company’s blowout first-quarter results and upbeat second-quarter guidance.
The strong momentum is further evidenced by Intel’s expectations for second-quarter adjusted EPS of 20 cents, compared to the analyst estimate of 9 cents, alongside projected revenue between $13.8 billion and $14.8 billion versus the $13.07 billion estimate. Such robust guidance indicates Intel’s position as a leader in the AI era, aligning with their ongoing partnerships aimed at enhancing technological capabilities.
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