DRAM actively selects global memory-related companies and can use derivatives for exposure. SOXQ tracks the PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index. SOXQ spans more semiconductor businesses than a memory mandate, but remains a concentrated sector investment rather than a complete technology portfolio.
Data updated September 4, 2026
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Key metrics
Projected income on $10K
Projections assume the current yield and share price remain constant. Actual results will vary.
Total returns
DRAM has outpaced SOXQ over the year to date, posting a 115.02% total return against 59.63%. SOXQ has been the steadier holding, though — annualized volatility of 54.8% against 93.5% for DRAM. Figures are total returns: price change plus every distribution reinvested.
Total return and risk statistics by fund. Each row is one fund; each column is one period or statistic.
Total return with all distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date), split-adjusted, as of September 4, 2026. YTD and 1Y are cumulative; windows of one year or longer are annualized. “Since Apr 2026” measures every fund from April 2, 2026 — the youngest fund's first trading day — so all funds share one comparison window. Volatility is the annualized standard deviation of daily total returns over the shared window since Apr 2026. Sharpe and Sortino divide the annualized return in excess of the risk-free rate by, respectively, that volatility and the downside deviation (both over the shared window since Apr 2026) — higher is better. Max drawdown is the largest peak-to-trough total-return decline over the same window — shallower is better.
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Side-by-side snapshot. Each row is one metric;
each column is one fund.
Seeks capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of net assets in the equity securities of memory companies, or in swaps and forward contracts that provide equivalent exposure.
Tracks the PHLX SOX Semiconductor Sector Index of US-listed semiconductor companies.
— Distribution rate, Safety-Adjusted Yield, last dividend, and ex-dividend date are not yet available because DRAM launched April 2026; these fields will populate after the first distribution.
Bottom lineWe won't call this one: DRAM launched April 2026, so there is not yet a track record to compare. Compare the strategy, cost and holdings in the sections above and treat any performance figures for the newer ETF as provisional. What is already clear from the numbers above: the two do not cost the same — SOXQ charges 0.19% against 0.65% for DRAM, and on funds tracking the same thing that gap compounds every year you hold.
A memory mandate versus a semiconductor index
DRAM actively selects global memory-related companies and can use derivatives for exposure. SOXQ tracks the PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index. SOXQ spans more semiconductor businesses than a memory mandate, but remains a concentrated sector investment rather than a complete technology portfolio.
DRAM
SOXQ
Approach
Active global memory-related exposure
PHLX semiconductor index
Risk review
Memory-cycle, company, foreign-market, and derivative risks
Semiconductor-cycle, index concentration, and equity risks
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Roundhill Investments is known for offering innovative, specialized ETFs that often feature weekly dividend distributions and exposure to trending themes and individual mega-cap stocks. Their lineup spans income-focused strategies, leveraged products, thematic investments in areas like cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence, and weekly-pay funds that appeal to investors seeking frequent distributions. The issuer has built a distinctive niche with products targeting both traditional income seekers and those interested in emerging sectors, offering a diverse range of tickers that go well beyond conventional dividend vehicles.
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Invesco is a major ETF provider known for offering a comprehensive lineup spanning multiple asset classes and investment strategies. The company specializes in income-focused products including dividend, covered call, and bond strategies, while also maintaining broad exposure across equity, factor-based, thematic, and ESG investing themes. Invesco's portfolio ranges from index-tracking funds to alternatives and specialized offerings like digital assets and BulletShares, making it one of the more expansive ETF families available to investors.
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DRAM (Roundhill Memory ETF) and SOXQ (Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF) are both ETFs, but they take different approaches.
SOXQ currently shows a 0.33% distribution yield. DRAM has not yet established a full distribution history, so a comparable yield figure is not available.
SOXQ is cheaper with an expense ratio of 0.19% compared to 0.65%.
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On a $10,000 investment, DRAM has no reported distribution yield yet, so a monthly income estimate is not available, while SOXQ would produce $2.75/month, at current distribution rates.
DRAM yield—
SOXQ yield0.33%
Cost & efficiency
Over 10 years on $10,000, DRAM would cost approximately $650 in fees vs $190 for SOXQ (simplified, not compounded). The $460.00 difference may be offset by yield or performance.
DRAM ER0.65%
SOXQ ER0.19%
Strategy & risk
DRAM actively selects global memory-related companies and can use derivatives for exposure. SOXQ tracks the PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index. SOXQ spans more semiconductor businesses than a memory mandate, but remains a concentrated sector investment rather than a complete technology portfolio. Beta describes historical benchmark sensitivity, not guaranteed downside protection.
DRAM beta—
SOXQ beta2.27
Fund details
DRAM is managed by Roundhill Investments (launched 04/02/2026) with $25.7B in assets. SOXQ is managed by Invesco (launched 06/11/2021) with $2.97B in assets.
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Frequently asked questions
Does DRAM's short distribution history mean it never pays income?
No. Roundhill lists an annual distribution frequency for DRAM. That does not promise a payment or establish a recurring yield. Review declared distributions and current holdings separately; neither fund's payout history determines how well it represents your intended semiconductor exposure.
How should I compare risk and ownership costs?
Use matching dates and definitions for returns, distributions, and fees. Beta describes historical benchmark sensitivity, not guaranteed downside protection. Check current bid-ask spreads and premiums or discounts; AUM alone does not determine the price available for your order.
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