200A is a Tokyo-listed ETF aiming to track the Nikkei Semiconductor Stock Index (Total Return). The index includes about 30 semiconductor-related Japanese companies weighted by market value, providing exposure to the sector through one yen-denominated fund.
History and development
Nomura Asset Management's NEXT FUNDS Nikkei Semiconductor Stock Index ETF (200A) listed on June 4, 2024. It provides fund-based access to Japanese semiconductor-related companies through the benchmark's total-return version. The listed fund and the index itself are separate instruments.
References: NEXT FUNDS: 200A · JPX: ETF listing dates
Comparing charts on this board
Compare 200A with the Nikkei, TOPIX and the US semiconductor index. Outperformance of TOPIX shows domestic sector strength; alignment with the preceding US chip session points toward an international theme.
Tokyo Electron and Advantest add production- and testing-equipment perspectives. Their gaps versus the ETF help focus investigation on different parts of semiconductor investment.
Related charts: Nikkei 225 · TOPIX · SOX · Tokyo Electron · Advantest
Official references: NEXT FUNDS: 200A