US sector ETFs mostly rise; semiconductor ETF up 2.32%, solar ETF down
Most US sector exchange-traded funds (ETFs) closed higher on Wednesday, August 12. The semiconductor ETF led gains with a 2.32% rise, followed by KBW Bank ETF (+1.08%), Real Estate ETF (+0.91%), Robotics & AI ETF (+0.88%), and Regional Bank ETF (+0.74%). In contrast, the Solar ETF slipped 0.70%, and the Consumer Discretionary ETF fell 1.15%.