Intel (INTC) stock vs the S&P 500 and semiconductor stocks
As of 2 October 2026, Intel (INTC) is trailing both the S&P 500 and semiconductor stocks as a group (SMH) over the past three months.
Where Intel stands now
As of 2 October 2026, Intel had a good month against the S&P 500 after a weaker quarter. One month alone does not make a trend.
Inside its group, INTC is catching up: ahead of semiconductor stocks (SMH) over the past month, still behind over three months. As a group, semiconductor stocks are gaining ground on the S&P 500 right now. The group is in transition, so the stock's place inside it matters more than usual.
Intel is 5.0% of SMH, so its moves weigh on the fund. It sits in 7 of the sector and theme funds Zensei tracks. The thing to watch is the past month: a turn against the market usually shows there first.
INTC vs the S&P 500: returns
Intel and the S&P 500 (SPY) side by side, over each window Zensei tracks.
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INTC against semiconductor stocks, in depth
See the size of the gap between Intel and semiconductor stocks (SMH) over every window, its momentum and its relative strength, and where it sits among semiconductor stocks.
See the full analysisWhich ETFs hold Intel?
7 funds that Zensei tracks hold INTC, by weight. The fund with the largest weight is its sector on this page.
Intel competitors
The largest other holdings of VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH), with their return over the past month.
Intel stock: common questions
Is Intel stock beating the S&P 500?
As of 2 October 2026, Intel (INTC) is up 34.1% over the past month. The S&P 500 is up 1.3% over the same month. Over three months, the stock is down 0.8% and the S&P 500 is up 3.6%.
Which ETFs hold Intel?
As of 2 October 2026, 7 funds that Zensei tracks hold INTC. Its largest weight is in VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH), at 5.0%. It is also in First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF (CARZ, 4.9%), Technology Select Sector SPDR (XLK, 3.5%), Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF (DTCR, 1.8%), Alger Mid Cap 40 ETF (KNCT, 5.2%), VanEck Social Sentiment ETF (BUZZ, 3.1%).
Who are Intel's competitors?
As of 2 October 2026, the largest other holdings of VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) are NVIDIA (NVDA), TSMC (TSM), AMD (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Micron Technology (MU). These are the stocks Intel sits next to among semiconductor stocks.
Is Intel doing better than other semiconductor stocks?
As of 2 October 2026, Intel (INTC) is behind semiconductor stocks as a group (SMH) over the past three months. Zensei Edge shows the size of the gap, its momentum and its relative strength.
Track Intel against semiconductor stocks and the market
Zensei Edge maps 100+ sectors and themes against the S&P 500, with each stock inside them measured against its group.