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How NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) compares with the whole market and its popular alternatives

Built by QuantCommons' quantitative engine, this page is about relative opportunity, not data on NXPI alone. It places NXPI (NXP Semiconductors N.V.) against 20+ popular alternatives, its neighboring categories and the entire market of over 10,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs, and surfaces what has done better on consistent outperformance, return for the risk taken, behavior in real market crashes and diversification. The result is a clearer view of where NXPI stands in the market, and of the alternatives worth a closer look.

Period covered: NXPI's full trading record, from August 2010 through September 2026. The crash tests reach back to 2000 using older funds and the S&P 500. All returns include reinvested dividends. Data as of October 20, 2026.

Data as of October 20, 2026. Full tables and charts read best on a larger screen.

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Key findings

How much would $10,000 in NXPI have grown?

This chart tracks a hypothetical $10,000 investment in NXPI over the past 16 years, with dividends reinvested, alongside the same amount in the S&P 500, investments that ended ahead of NXPI over the same span and NXPI's popular alternatives, among those that traded for the entire period. A second view covers the past 5 years, the period the better options further down the page are judged on. It shows not only where each investment ended up but also how smooth or uneven the path was.

Note: NXPI began trading on August 6, 2010, so the chart cannot reach back to the dot-com bust, the 2008 financial crisis or the 2010 flash crash. It covers the most recent 16 years of NXPI's record, starting at the end of September 2010.

Choose a period

From the end of September 2010 to the end of September 2026. The scale is logarithmic, so equal steps up the chart are equal percentage gains. Hover over a fund in the key to pick out its line. 101 of the 2,048 stocks and funds worth at least $500 million that traded the whole period ended ahead of NXPI; the chart shows 5, closest alternatives first. The other 3 lines are popular alternatives, shown for context.

$10,000$100,000$1M201020132016201920222025$10,000$100,000$1M20102014201820222026
  • AVGO$2M+21,989% total · +40.1% a year
  • MPWR$968,554+9,586% total · +33.1% a year
  • TSM$640,729+6,307% total · +29.7% a year
  • ASML$547,350+5,374% total · +28.4% a year
  • MSFT$278,002+2,680% total · +23.1% a year
  • NXPI$218,536+2,085% total · +21.3% a year
  • ADI$180,658+1,707% total · +19.8% a year
  • TXN$155,861+1,459% total · +18.7% a year
  • SPY (S&P 500)$88,503+785% total · +14.6% a year
  • SLAB$60,458+505% total · +11.9% a year
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From the end of September 2021 to the end of September 2026. Hover over a fund in the key to pick out its line. 1,907 of the 3,628 stocks and funds worth at least $500 million that traded the whole period ended ahead of NXPI; the chart shows 5, closest alternatives first. The other 3 lines are popular alternatives, shown for context.

$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000202120222023202420252026$0$20,000$40,000$60,000202120222023202420252026
  • MTSI$43,907+339% total · +34.4% a year
  • TSM$43,622+336% total · +34.3% a year
  • MPWR$28,834+188% total · +23.6% a year
  • ADI$25,751+158% total · +20.8% a year
  • ASML$25,473+155% total · +20.6% a year
  • SPY (S&P 500)$19,000+90.0% total · +13.7% a year
  • TXN$16,791+67.9% total · +10.9% a year
  • TEL$16,677+66.8% total · +10.8% a year
  • SLAB$15,810+58.1% total · +9.6% a year
  • NXPI$13,295+32.9% total · +5.9% a year
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NXPI at a glance

This section summarizes the key facts about the stock, its returns over periods from one to ten years and the risk it has carried, with dividends reinvested throughout. These figures serve as the baseline for every comparison that follows.

Note: NXPI began trading on August 6, 2010, so every figure here, including its worst decline, covers only the time since then. None of them reflect the dot-com bust, the 2008 financial crisis or the 2010 flash crash.

The company

Market value
$60B
Industry
Semiconductors
Price history from
August 2010

Returns

Past 1 year
+10.0%total return
Past 3 years
+34.9%+10.5% a year
Past 5 years
+31.9%+5.7% a year
Past 10 years
+159%+10.0% a year
Best calendar year
+75.7%2019
Worst calendar year
−37.1%2018
Losing years
4 of 15full calendar years

Risk

Volatility
42.3%typical yearly swing, 5 years
Sharpe ratio
0.34return per unit of risk, 5 years
Worst decline ever
−60.0%Apr 2011 to Oct 2011
From its all-time high
−28.0%below the peak

NXPI against the whole market

Where NXPI ranks among every stock and fund, and what across the market has done better.

How does NXPI rank among all stocks?

This section ranks NXPI on return, volatility, risk-adjusted return and worst decline against every stock worth at least $300 million with enough history. Where the comparisons with its popular alternatives show how NXPI stacks up against its peers, these rankings show where it stands in the market as a whole.

Ranked against U.S.-listed stocks worth at least $300M that have enough history for each measure, so the count changes from row to row; smaller stocks are left out. Lower volatility and smaller declines rank higher.

MeasureNXPIRankStanding
1-year return+10.0%1,591 of 3,287top 48%
3-year return+34.9%1,775 of 3,017bottom 42%
5-year return+31.9%1,318 of 2,893top 46%
10-year return+159%1,031 of 2,202top 47%
Volatility, 5 years42.3%1,568 of 2,893bottom 47%
Sharpe ratio, 5 years0.341,427 of 2,893top 49%
Worst decline, past 10 years−53.3%584 of 2,187top 27%

What has beaten NXPI on both return and risk?

Each dot is an investment, placed by how much it earned a year over the past 5 years (higher is better) and how much its price swung, its volatility (further left is calmer). NXPI sits where the dashed lines cross. Anything in the green box above and to the left earned more than NXPI with smaller swings, a better trade-off over this period on both counts. Past results are no promise, but a name in the box is worth a closer look.

Annual return is the annualized total return with dividends reinvested, and volatility the annualized swing in daily prices, both over 5 years. Labeled dots are the strongest picks from the table below and the names called out above, colored by how close they sit to NXPI; faint dots are 90 more of the 1,292 in the green region (the strongest, one per fund family). 3,633 stocks and funds worth at least $500 million were screened. Hover over a dot for its figures.

5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%40.0%45.0%50.0%0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%Volatility over 5 years (annualized)Annual return over 5 yearsMore return, less volatility than NXPIWMT: +20.8% a year, volatility 22.6%BRK-B: +13.4% a year, volatility 17.1%ABBV: +26.1% a year, volatility 23.4%JNJ: +12.7% a year, volatility 17.9%V: +12.8% a year, volatility 22.9%DXJ: +26.6% a year, volatility 19.1%KO: +14.7% a year, volatility 16.8%QQQ: +14.5% a year, volatility 23.0%MA: +12.4% a year, volatility 23.8%PM: +21.0% a year, volatility 23.4%MCK: +38.7% a year, volatility 25.0%MRK: +16.3% a year, volatility 24.8%NVS: +17.1% a year, volatility 20.7%APH: +33.8% a year, volatility 32.2%VTV: +12.1% a year, volatility 13.7%AMGN: +19.6% a year, volatility 24.9%GILD: +22.8% a year, volatility 24.9%TD: +15.8% a year, volatility 20.0%LIN: +11.5% a year, volatility 20.9%VGT: +18.4% a year, volatility 26.0%PGR: +21.3% a year, volatility 25.6%CB: +15.7% a year, volatility 20.4%CM: +19.2% a year, volatility 21.6%VO: +6.8% a year, volatility 17.6%DE: +14.4% a year, volatility 29.9%VIG: +10.4% a year, volatility 14.1%TRV: +22.4% a year, volatility 22.3%TT: +22.7% a year, volatility 27.7%SCHD: +9.7% a year, volatility 14.3%GWW: +26.3% a year, volatility 24.9%BNS: +12.9% a year, volatility 19.9%MNST: +17.2% a year, volatility 24.9%VT: +10.3% a year, volatility 16.2%CME: +11.2% a year, volatility 20.8%RSG: +13.9% a year, volatility 18.5%ADP: +9.0% a year, volatility 22.9%RSP: +8.2% a year, volatility 16.1%ESLT: +39.8% a year, volatility 34.6%ETR: +19.2% a year, volatility 22.4%AEP: +12.4% a year, volatility 20.2%ALL: +17.0% a year, volatility 26.2%FAST: +15.8% a year, volatility 24.6%SCHF: +9.5% a year, volatility 16.8%CSX: +8.3% a year, volatility 23.3%SCHG: +13.1% a year, volatility 22.4%AME: +14.4% a year, volatility 22.1%CI: +9.4% a year, volatility 28.3%TRP: +10.8% a year, volatility 21.9%AJG: +10.9% a year, volatility 24.2%VBR: +8.2% a year, volatility 19.4%CBOE: +21.5% a year, volatility 25.1%IX: +17.9% a year, volatility 25.4%EFV: +13.6% a year, volatility 15.9%XLV: +8.4% a year, volatility 15.3%NDAQ: +8.9% a year, volatility 24.7%WRB: +18.9% a year, volatility 22.9%FNV: +12.5% a year, volatility 31.3%FNDF: +13.6% a year, volatility 16.3%RS: +24.8% a year, volatility 28.1%HDV: +12.9% a year, volatility 13.0%RDVY: +11.3% a year, volatility 18.8%DGX: +12.3% a year, volatility 22.5%SPHQ: +12.0% a year, volatility 16.7%EXPD: +12.0% a year, volatility 27.1%SDY: +7.6% a year, volatility 14.0%RNR: +20.1% a year, volatility 27.8%MTUM: +10.9% a year, volatility 22.1%DBEF: +13.1% a year, volatility 13.8%IOO: +15.7% a year, volatility 17.2%EHC: +18.4% a year, volatility 26.8%CACI: +16.6% a year, volatility 29.9%VLUE: +15.9% a year, volatility 18.4%AIZ: +13.3% a year, volatility 25.3%NEU: +21.0% a year, volatility 26.8%CNA: +9.2% a year, volatility 21.6%MOAT: +9.1% a year, volatility 18.4%THG: +14.4% a year, volatility 22.9%NHC: +32.0% a year, volatility 28.5%QYLD: +8.4% a year, volatility 15.0%JPM: +17.3% a year, volatility 24.3%RSPT: +16.9% a year, volatility 25.1%MSM: +13.3% a year, volatility 25.1%GUNR: +10.1% a year, volatility 18.8%WTM: +15.4% a year, volatility 23.6%TDIV: +16.2% a year, volatility 21.3%IWX: +12.7% a year, volatility 13.8%IDMO: +13.3% a year, volatility 18.2%LVHI: +17.0% a year, volatility 11.1%XMHQ: +9.7% a year, volatility 20.5%FTLS: +10.2% a year, volatility 10.4%NXPI: +5.7% a year, volatility 42.3%SPY (S&P 500): +12.7% a year, volatility 17.1%ADI: +19.5% a year, volatility 34.1%TXN: +9.9% a year, volatility 33.7%TEL: +9.5% a year, volatility 28.7%TSM: +31.5% a year, volatility 38.5%ASML: +17.4% a year, volatility 43.4%AVGO: +48.3% a year, volatility 44.5%MSFT: +12.5% a year, volatility 28.2%CSCO: +16.8% a year, volatility 26.1%CIBR: +14.1% a year, volatility 26.1%MSI: +14.8% a year, volatility 23.6%PANW: +31.9% a year, volatility 43.4%SSNC: +4.7% a year, volatility 25.2%RY: +17.3% a year, volatility 18.2%CAH: +42.1% a year, volatility 24.7%GOOG: +19.0% a year, volatility 32.0%LLY: +40.7% a year, volatility 32.8%VTI: +11.5% a year, volatility 17.5%VOO: +12.8% a year, volatility 16.9%FCNCA: +20.4% a year, volatility 41.4%NOBL: +6.5% a year, volatility 14.5%PBR-A: +51.8% a year, volatility 37.5%NXPISPY (S&P 500)ADITXNTELTSMASMLAVGOMSFTCSCOCIBRMSIPANWSSNCRYCAHGOOGLLYVTIFCNCANOBLPBR-A0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%Volatility over 5 years (annualized)Annual return over 5 yearsMore return, less volatility than NXPIWMT: +20.8% a year, volatility 22.6%BRK-B: +13.4% a year, volatility 17.1%ABBV: +26.1% a year, volatility 23.4%JNJ: +12.7% a year, volatility 17.9%V: +12.8% a year, volatility 22.9%DXJ: +26.6% a year, volatility 19.1%KO: +14.7% a year, volatility 16.8%QQQ: +14.5% a year, volatility 23.0%MA: +12.4% a year, volatility 23.8%PM: +21.0% a year, volatility 23.4%MCK: +38.7% a year, volatility 25.0%MRK: +16.3% a year, volatility 24.8%NVS: +17.1% a year, volatility 20.7%APH: +33.8% a year, volatility 32.2%VTV: +12.1% a year, volatility 13.7%AMGN: +19.6% a year, volatility 24.9%GILD: +22.8% a year, volatility 24.9%TD: +15.8% a year, volatility 20.0%LIN: +11.5% a year, volatility 20.9%VGT: +18.4% a year, volatility 26.0%PGR: +21.3% a year, volatility 25.6%CB: +15.7% a year, volatility 20.4%CM: +19.2% a year, volatility 21.6%VO: +6.8% a year, volatility 17.6%DE: +14.4% a year, volatility 29.9%VIG: +10.4% a year, volatility 14.1%TRV: +22.4% a year, volatility 22.3%TT: +22.7% a year, volatility 27.7%SCHD: +9.7% a year, volatility 14.3%GWW: +26.3% a year, volatility 24.9%BNS: +12.9% a year, volatility 19.9%MNST: +17.2% a year, volatility 24.9%VT: +10.3% a year, volatility 16.2%CME: +11.2% a year, volatility 20.8%RSG: +13.9% a year, volatility 18.5%ADP: +9.0% a year, volatility 22.9%RSP: +8.2% a year, volatility 16.1%ESLT: +39.8% a year, volatility 34.6%ETR: +19.2% a year, volatility 22.4%AEP: +12.4% a year, volatility 20.2%ALL: +17.0% a year, volatility 26.2%FAST: +15.8% a year, volatility 24.6%SCHF: +9.5% a year, volatility 16.8%CSX: +8.3% a year, volatility 23.3%SCHG: +13.1% a year, volatility 22.4%AME: +14.4% a year, volatility 22.1%CI: +9.4% a year, volatility 28.3%TRP: +10.8% a year, volatility 21.9%AJG: +10.9% a year, volatility 24.2%VBR: +8.2% a year, volatility 19.4%CBOE: +21.5% a year, volatility 25.1%IX: +17.9% a year, volatility 25.4%EFV: +13.6% a year, volatility 15.9%XLV: +8.4% a year, volatility 15.3%NDAQ: +8.9% a year, volatility 24.7%WRB: +18.9% a year, volatility 22.9%FNV: +12.5% a year, volatility 31.3%FNDF: +13.6% a year, volatility 16.3%RS: +24.8% a year, volatility 28.1%HDV: +12.9% a year, volatility 13.0%RDVY: +11.3% a year, volatility 18.8%DGX: +12.3% a year, volatility 22.5%SPHQ: +12.0% a year, volatility 16.7%EXPD: +12.0% a year, volatility 27.1%SDY: +7.6% a year, volatility 14.0%RNR: +20.1% a year, volatility 27.8%MTUM: +10.9% a year, volatility 22.1%DBEF: +13.1% a year, volatility 13.8%IOO: +15.7% a year, volatility 17.2%EHC: +18.4% a year, volatility 26.8%CACI: +16.6% a year, volatility 29.9%VLUE: +15.9% a year, volatility 18.4%AIZ: +13.3% a year, volatility 25.3%NEU: +21.0% a year, volatility 26.8%CNA: +9.2% a year, volatility 21.6%MOAT: +9.1% a year, volatility 18.4%THG: +14.4% a year, volatility 22.9%NHC: +32.0% a year, volatility 28.5%QYLD: +8.4% a year, volatility 15.0%JPM: +17.3% a year, volatility 24.3%RSPT: +16.9% a year, volatility 25.1%MSM: +13.3% a year, volatility 25.1%GUNR: +10.1% a year, volatility 18.8%WTM: +15.4% a year, volatility 23.6%TDIV: +16.2% a year, volatility 21.3%IWX: +12.7% a year, volatility 13.8%IDMO: +13.3% a year, volatility 18.2%LVHI: +17.0% a year, volatility 11.1%XMHQ: +9.7% a year, volatility 20.5%FTLS: +10.2% a year, volatility 10.4%NXPI: +5.7% a year, volatility 42.3%SPY (S&P 500): +12.7% a year, volatility 17.1%ADI: +19.5% a year, volatility 34.1%TXN: +9.9% a year, volatility 33.7%TEL: +9.5% a year, volatility 28.7%TSM: +31.5% a year, volatility 38.5%ASML: +17.4% a year, volatility 43.4%AVGO: +48.3% a year, volatility 44.5%MSFT: +12.5% a year, volatility 28.2%CSCO: +16.8% a year, volatility 26.1%CIBR: +14.1% a year, volatility 26.1%MSI: +14.8% a year, volatility 23.6%PANW: +31.9% a year, volatility 43.4%SSNC: +4.7% a year, volatility 25.2%RY: +17.3% a year, volatility 18.2%CAH: +42.1% a year, volatility 24.7%GOOG: +19.0% a year, volatility 32.0%LLY: +40.7% a year, volatility 32.8%VTI: +11.5% a year, volatility 17.5%VOO: +12.8% a year, volatility 16.9%FCNCA: +20.4% a year, volatility 41.4%NOBL: +6.5% a year, volatility 14.5%PBR-A: +51.8% a year, volatility 37.5%NXPISPY (S&P 500)ADITXNTELTSMASMLAVGOCSCOPANWSSNCRYCAHLLYVTIFCNCANOBLPBR-A
  • Popular alternatives
  • Same and neighboring categories, and shared themes
  • The whole market
  • Others in the green region

Is there a better investment than NXPI?

Investments that beat NXPI over the past 5 years on return, volatility, drawdowns, consistency, crash losses or fees, from its popular alternatives out to the whole market.

How this works

The table below lists investments that beat NXPI over the past 5 years on at least one of these measures: a higher annual return with lower volatility, a higher annual return at similar volatility, a similar return with lower volatility, a higher Sharpe ratio with a smaller worst decline, a higher total return in most periods from 3 months to 10 years, or smaller losses in recent market crashes. It checks NXPI's popular alternatives first, then the rest of its own and neighboring categories, then every stock and fund worth at least $500 million, and shows the strongest few in each group. The full list of those with a higher return and lower volatility than NXPI follows the table.

Annual return is the annualized total return with dividends reinvested. Annual return, volatility and the Sharpe ratio cover 5 years; the worst decline covers the past 10 years. Green marks a better figure than NXPI's. "On the frontier" means no other option shown or tested earned more with less volatility. Funds that hold the same thing are shown once. Beyond the popular alternatives, nothing with more than 1.5× NXPI's volatility counts as better.

These figures cover the past 5 years. Green marks a better figure than NXPI's.

Screen the whole market against NXPI for any period in BetterThanSPYOpen these 21 in EasyCompare
InvestmentWhy it is betterPast 5 yearsDownsideLong runFit
Annual return?higher is betterVolatility?lower is calmerSharpe?return per unit of riskWorst decline?past 10 years10Y returntotalCorr. with NXPI?lower diversifies moreExpenseper year
NXPINXP Semiconductors N.V. · this page
+5.7%42.3%0.34−53.3%+159%1.00—
SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF · S&P 500
+12.7%17.1%0.79−33.7%+321%0.680.09%
Popular alternativesbest 6 shownThe investments people most often weigh against NXPI. 11 of 19 passed at least one test.
ADIAnalog Devices, Inc. · Semiconductors
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periodsSmaller losses in recent crashes+19.5%34.1%0.69−33.6%+652%0.80—
TXNTexas Instruments Incorporated · Semiconductors
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periodsSmaller losses in recent crashes+9.9%33.7%0.45−33.4%+424%0.83—
TELTE Connectivity plc · Electronic Components
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineSmaller losses in recent crashes+9.5%28.7%0.46−47.7%+311%0.53—
TSMTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited · Semiconductors
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher return in most periods+31.5%38.5%0.91−56.6%+1,505%0.59—
ASMLASML Holding N.V. · Semiconductor Equipment
Higher return, similar volatilityHigher return in most periods+17.4%43.4%0.59−56.9%+1,628%0.51—
AVGOBroadcom Inc. · Semiconductors
Higher return, similar volatilitySmaller losses in recent crashes+48.3%44.5%1.11−48.3%+2,380%0.45—
Same and neighboring categories, and shared themesbest 6 shownEverything else in Semiconductors and the categories next to it (Semiconductor Equipment, Computer Hardware, Communications Equipment, Software), plus NXPI's specific themes. 70 of 145 passed at least one test.
MSFTMicrosoft Corporation · Software
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periodsSmaller losses in recent crashes+12.5%28.2%0.56−37.1%+946%0.32—
CSCOCisco Systems, Inc. · Communications Equipment
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periodsSmaller losses in recent crashes+16.8%26.1%0.73−42.0%+374%0.41—
CIBRFirst Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF · Cybersecurity
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periodsSmaller losses in recent crashes+14.1%26.1%0.64−33.9%+454%0.340.58%
MSIMotorola Solutions, Inc. · Communications Equipment
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineSmaller losses in recent crashes+14.8%23.6%0.71−32.8%+625%0.29—
PANWPalo Alto Networks, Inc. · Cybersecurity
Higher return, similar volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periods+31.9%43.4%0.86−48.0%+1,274%0.23—
SSNCSS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. · Software
Similar return, lower volatilityHigher return in most periods+4.7%25.2%0.31−48.9%+200%0.28—
The whole marketbest 8 shownEvery other stock and fund worth at least $500 million. 1,767 of 3,469 passed at least one test.
RYRoyal Bank of Canada · Banks
On the frontierHigher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periodsSmaller losses in recent crashes+17.3%18.2%0.97−40.0%+352%0.47—
CAHCardinal Health, Inc. · Health Care Distribution
On the frontierHigher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periodsSmaller losses in recent crashes+42.1%24.7%1.55−46.1%+349%-0.07—
GOOGAlphabet Inc. · Internet Services
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periodsSmaller losses in recent crashes+19.0%32.0%0.71−44.6%+752%0.50—
LLYEli Lilly and Company · Pharmaceuticals
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periodsSmaller losses in recent crashes+40.7%32.8%1.21−34.5%+1,807%0.07—
VTIVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF · US Total Market
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periodsSmaller losses in recent crashes+11.5%17.5%0.71−35.0%+302%0.680.03%
VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETF · US Large-Cap Equity
Higher return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periodsSmaller losses in recent crashes+12.8%16.9%0.80−34.0%+324%0.680.03%
FCNCAFirst Citizens BancShares, Inc. · Regional Banks
Higher return, similar volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periodsSmaller losses in recent crashes+20.4%41.4%0.64−47.5%+662%0.29—
NOBLProShares - S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF · US Dividend Equity
Similar return, lower volatilityHigher Sharpe, smaller worst declineHigher return in most periodsSmaller losses in recent crashes+6.5%14.5%0.51−35.4%+172%0.410.35%
What these numbers mean for NXPI
Annual return
NXPI returned 5.7% a year over the past 5 years with dividends reinvested, against 12.7% a year for the S&P 500. At that pace, $10,000 became about $13,200. Annual return is the steady yearly rate that would produce the same total result, so investments held over the same span compare fairly. Guide: What is performance and return? →
Volatility
NXPI's volatility over the past 5 years was 42.3%, 2.5 times the S&P 500's 17.1%. Volatility measures how widely returns swing around their average: in roughly two years out of three, NXPI's return lands within 42.3% of its average, either way. The higher it is, the rougher the ride and the harder it is to hold through a slump. Guide: Understanding and measuring risk (volatility) →
Sharpe ratio
NXPI's Sharpe ratio over the past 5 years was 0.34, against 0.79 for the S&P 500, so NXPI earned less for each unit of risk than an index fund did. The Sharpe ratio is the return earned above cash for each unit of volatility: two investments with the same return are not equal if one got there with far bigger swings. Guide: Balancing reward with risk (Sharpe ratio) →
Worst decline
NXPI's worst fall from a peak to a low over the past 10 years was 53.3%, against 33.7% for the S&P 500. Losses and gains are not symmetric: climbing back from a 53.3% fall takes a 114% gain. Guide: Market crash risk and tail risk →
Correlation
Over the past 5 years, NXPI's monthly returns had a correlation of 0.68 with the S&P 500. Correlation runs from 1 (moving in lockstep) through 0 (unrelated) to −1 (moving in opposite directions). They often move together: some diversification next to an index fund, but not a cushion. In the table, the correlation column measures each option against NXPI instead: the lower it is, the more that option would diversify a NXPI holding. Guide: Correlation and diversification →
Show all 1,292 stocks and funds worth at least $500 million that earned more than NXPI with less volatility

Out of 3,633 tested over 5 years. The strongest 100 are listed, best first, with funds that hold the same thing listed once.

#InvestmentFound inAnnual returnVolatilitySharpeWorst decline10Y returnCorr. with NXPIExpense
1
RYRoyal Bank of Canada · Banks
Whole market+17.3%18.2%0.97−40.0%+352%0.47—
2
CAHCardinal Health, Inc. · Health Care Distribution
Whole market+42.1%24.7%1.55−46.1%+349%-0.07—
3
GOOGAlphabet Inc. · Internet Services
Whole market+19.0%32.0%0.71−44.6%+752%0.50—
4
LLYEli Lilly and Company · Pharmaceuticals
Whole market+40.7%32.8%1.21−34.5%+1,807%0.07—
5
VTIVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF · US Total Market
Whole market+11.5%17.5%0.71−35.0%+302%0.680.03%
6
VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETF · US Large-Cap Equity
Whole market+12.8%16.9%0.80−34.0%+324%0.680.03%
7
WMTWalmart Inc. · Discount Retail
Whole market+20.8%22.6%0.96−25.7%+508%0.16—
8
BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway Inc. · Insurance
Whole market+13.4%17.1%0.82−29.6%+274%0.21—
9
ABBVAbbVie Inc. · Pharmaceuticals
Whole market+26.1%23.4%1.11−45.1%+603%0.01—
10
JNJJohnson & Johnson · Pharmaceuticals
Whole market+12.7%17.9%0.76−27.4%+196%-0.07—
11
VVisa Inc. · Payment Processing
Whole market+12.8%22.9%0.64−36.4%+429%0.32—
12
DXJWisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund · International Equity
Whole market+26.6%19.1%1.34−39.1%+428%0.340.48%
13
KOThe Coca-Cola Company · Food & Beverages
Whole market+14.7%16.8%0.91−37.0%+204%0.06—
14
QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 · US Large-Cap Growth
Whole market+14.5%23.0%0.71−35.1%+553%0.720.18%
15
MAMastercard Incorporated · Payment Processing
Whole market+12.4%23.8%0.61−41.0%+541%0.26—
16
PMPhilip Morris International Inc. · Tobacco
Whole market+21.0%23.4%0.94−42.9%+242%0.17—
17
MCKMcKesson Corporation · Health Care Distribution
Whole market+38.7%25.0%1.44−38.1%+586%-0.10—
18
MRKMerck & Co., Inc. · Pharmaceuticals
Whole market+16.3%24.8%0.74−43.4%+241%-0.14—
19
NVSNovartis AG · Pharmaceuticals
Whole market+17.1%20.7%0.87−26.8%+226%0.20—
20
APHAmphenol Corporation · Electronic Components
Whole market+33.8%32.2%1.07−37.5%+965%0.56—
21
VTVVanguard Morningstar Value ETF · US Large-Cap Value
Whole market+12.1%13.7%0.90−36.8%+235%0.500.03%
22
AMGNAmgen Inc. · Biotechnology
Whole market+19.6%24.9%0.85−24.9%+266%0.00—
23
GILDGilead Sciences, Inc. · Biotechnology
Whole market+22.8%24.9%0.95−30.5%+200%-0.02—
24
TDThe Toronto-Dominion Bank · Banks
Whole market+15.8%20.0%0.84−42.0%+310%0.49—
25
LINLinde plc · Chemicals
Whole market+11.5%20.9%0.63−32.6%+394%0.45—
26
VGTVanguard Information Technology ETF · Technology Equity
Whole market+18.4%26.0%0.78−35.1%+779%0.700.09%
27
PGRThe Progressive Corporation · Property & Casualty Insurance
Whole market+21.3%25.6%0.89−30.3%+816%0.00—
28
CBChubb Limited · Property & Casualty Insurance
Whole market+15.7%20.4%0.82−42.6%+248%-0.01—
29
CMCanadian Imperial Bank of Commerce · Banks
Whole market+19.2%21.6%0.93−47.3%+395%0.51—
30
VOVanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF · US Mid-Cap Equity
Whole market+6.8%17.6%0.47−39.4%+198%0.620.03%
31
DEDeere & Company · Industrial Machinery
Whole market+14.4%29.9%0.60−37.9%+755%0.23—
32
VIGVanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · US Dividend Equity
Whole market+10.4%14.1%0.78−31.7%+258%0.550.04%
33
TRVThe Travelers Companies, Inc. · Property & Casualty Insurance
Whole market+22.4%22.3%1.02−46.3%+347%-0.05—
34
TTTrane Technologies plc · Building Products
Whole market+22.7%27.7%0.88−40.5%+955%0.51—
35
SCHDSchwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF · US Dividend Equity
Whole market+9.7%14.3%0.72−33.4%+252%0.440.06%
36
GWWW.W. Grainger, Inc. · Industrial Distribution
Whole market+26.3%24.9%1.07−41.6%+654%0.32—
37
BNSThe Bank of Nova Scotia · Banks
Whole market+12.9%19.9%0.71−46.9%+187%0.53—
38
MNSTMonster Beverage Corporation · Food & Beverages
Whole market+17.2%24.9%0.77−30.4%+285%0.28—
39
VTVanguard Total World Stock ETF · Global Equity
Whole market+10.3%16.2%0.69−34.2%+223%0.700.06%
40
CMECME Group Inc. · Capital Markets
Whole market+11.2%20.8%0.62−37.4%+319%-0.08—
41
RSGRepublic Services, Inc. · Environmental Services
Whole market+13.9%18.5%0.80−34.0%+446%0.11—
42
ADPAutomatic Data Processing, Inc. · Business Services
Whole market+9.0%22.9%0.49−40.8%+320%0.27—
43
RSPInvesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF · US Large-Cap Equity
Whole market+8.2%16.1%0.57−39.0%+211%0.590.20%
44
ESLTElbit Systems Ltd. · Aerospace & Defense
Whole market+39.8%34.6%1.15−35.4%+765%0.01—
45
ETREntergy Corporation · Electric Utilities
Whole market+19.2%22.4%0.90−42.0%+311%0.15—
46
AEPAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc. · Electric Utilities
Whole market+12.4%20.2%0.68−32.9%+185%0.23—
47
ALLThe Allstate Corporation · Property & Casualty Insurance
Whole market+17.0%26.2%0.73−41.4%+356%-0.16—
48
FASTFastenal Company · Industrial Distribution
Whole market+15.8%24.6%0.72−30.7%+576%0.23—
49
SCHFSchwab International Equity ETF · Developed International Equity
Whole market+9.5%16.8%0.63−34.9%+155%0.630.03%
50
CSXCSX Corporation · Railroads
Whole market+8.3%23.3%0.46−40.5%+446%0.39—
51
SCHGSchwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF · US Large-Cap Growth
Whole market+13.1%22.4%0.67−34.5%+451%0.650.04%
52
AMEAMETEK, Inc. · Electronic Instruments
Whole market+14.4%22.1%0.72−42.7%+481%0.59—
53
CICigna Corporation · Managed Health Care
Whole market+9.4%28.3%0.46−42.5%+176%0.18—
54
TRPTC Energy Corporation · Oil & Gas Midstream
Whole market+10.8%21.9%0.58−41.6%+160%0.18—
55
AJGArthur J. Gallagher & Co. · Insurance
Whole market+10.9%24.2%0.55−44.4%+516%0.02—
56
MSFTMicrosoft Corporation · Software
Same or nearby category+12.5%28.2%0.56−37.1%+946%0.32—
57
VBRVanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF · US Small-Cap Equity
Whole market+8.2%19.4%0.51−45.3%+169%0.560.05%
58
CBOECboe Global Markets, Inc. · Capital Markets
Whole market+21.5%25.1%0.91−43.2%+463%0.11—
59
IXORIX Corporation · Diversified Financials
Whole market+17.9%25.4%0.78−42.5%+284%0.52—
60
EFViShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF · International Equity
Whole market+13.6%15.9%0.88−43.2%+157%0.460.31%
61
XLVState Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF · Health Care Equity
Whole market+8.4%15.3%0.60−28.4%+202%0.210.08%
62
NDAQNasdaq, Inc. · Capital Markets
Whole market+8.9%24.7%0.47−38.3%+407%0.28—
63
WRBW. R. Berkley Corporation · Property & Casualty Insurance
Whole market+18.9%22.9%0.87−45.3%+443%-0.10—
64
FNVFranco-Nevada Corporation · Gold Mining
Whole market+12.5%31.3%0.53−37.1%+303%0.06—
65
FNDFSchwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF · International Equity
Whole market+13.6%16.3%0.87−40.2%+194%0.550.25%
66
RSReliance Steel & Aluminum Co. · Metals & Mining
Whole market+24.8%28.1%0.93−40.8%+626%0.49—
67
HDViShares Core High Dividend ETF · US Dividend Equity
Whole market+12.9%13.0%1.00−37.0%+172%0.280.08%
68
RDVYFirst Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF · US Dividend Equity
Whole market+11.3%18.8%0.67−40.6%+322%0.590.47%
69
DGXQuest Diagnostics Incorporated · Medical Diagnostics
Whole market+12.3%22.5%0.63−36.6%+243%0.12—
70
CSCOCisco Systems, Inc. · Communications Equipment
Same or nearby category+16.8%26.1%0.73−42.0%+374%0.41—
71
SPHQInvesco S&P 500 Quality ETF · US Quality Equity
Whole market+12.0%16.7%0.76−31.6%+300%0.640.20%
72
EXPDExpeditors International of Washington, Inc. · Freight & Logistics
Whole market+12.0%27.1%0.56−35.6%+349%0.41—
73
SDYState Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF · US Dividend Equity
Whole market+7.6%14.0%0.59−36.7%+157%0.430.35%
74
RNRRenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. · Insurance
Whole market+20.1%27.8%0.80−40.7%+215%-0.11—
75
MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF · US Momentum Equity
Whole market+10.9%22.1%0.58−34.1%+336%0.570.15%
76
DBEFXtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF · International Equity
Whole market+13.1%13.8%0.96−32.5%+206%0.560.35%
77
IOOiShares Global 100 ETF · Global Equity
Whole market+15.7%17.2%0.94−31.4%+361%0.660.40%
78
EHCEncompass Health Corporation · Health Care Facilities
Whole market+18.4%26.8%0.77−39.5%+340%0.18—
79
CACICACI International Inc · Business Services
Whole market+16.6%29.9%0.66−42.9%+499%0.04—
80
VLUEiShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF · US Large-Cap Value
Whole market+15.9%18.4%0.90−39.5%+286%0.670.15%
81
AIZAssurant, Inc. · Property & Casualty Insurance
Whole market+13.3%25.3%0.62−44.6%+312%0.20—
82
NEUNewMarket Corporation · Specialty Chemicals
Whole market+21.0%26.8%0.85−40.7%+165%0.29—
83
CNACNA Financial Corporation · Property & Casualty Insurance
Whole market+9.2%21.6%0.52−45.9%+183%0.01—
84
MOATVanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF · US Large-Cap Equity
Whole market+9.1%18.4%0.57−33.3%+276%0.560.46%
85
THGThe Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. · Property & Casualty Insurance
Whole market+14.4%22.9%0.70−40.1%+291%-0.06—
86
NHCNational HealthCare Corporation · Medical - Care Facilities
Whole market+32.0%28.5%1.12−35.3%+394%0.21—
87
QYLDGlobal X - Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF · Equity Income
Whole market+8.4%15.0%0.62−24.7%+156%0.510.60%
88
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co. · Banks
Whole market+17.3%24.3%0.78−43.6%+537%0.37—
89
RSPTInvesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF · Technology Equity
Whole market+16.9%25.1%0.75−33.7%+572%0.760.40%
90
ADIAnalog Devices, Inc. · Semiconductors
Popular alternative+19.5%34.1%0.69−33.6%+652%0.80—
91
MSMMSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. · Industrial Distribution
Whole market+13.3%25.1%0.63−48.2%+184%0.37—
92
GUNRNorthern Trust Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources ETF · Natural Resources Equity
Whole market+10.1%18.8%0.60−43.0%+173%0.300.47%
93
WTMWhite Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. · Insurance
Whole market+15.4%23.6%0.73−40.2%+169%0.07—
94
TDIVFirst Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund · Technology Equity
Whole market+16.2%21.3%0.81−32.0%+388%0.740.50%
95
IWXiShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF · Broad Market
Whole market+12.7%13.8%0.94−35.8%+221%0.530.20%
96
TXNTexas Instruments Incorporated · Semiconductors
Popular alternative+9.9%33.7%0.45−33.4%+424%0.83—
97
IDMOInvesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF · International Equity
Whole market+13.3%18.2%0.78−31.3%+229%0.600.25%
98
LVHIFranklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF · International Equity
Whole market+17.0%11.1%1.48−32.4%+194%0.320.40%
99
XMHQInvesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF · US Mid-Cap Equity
Whole market+9.7%20.5%0.56−36.9%+240%0.530.30%
100
FTLSFirst Trust Long/Short Equity ETF · Broad Market
Whole market+10.2%10.4%0.99−20.6%+158%0.560.95%

NXPI against its popular alternatives

The investments people most often weigh against NXPI, compared period by period and year by year.

How do NXPI's risk and return compare with its alternatives?

This map plots each investment's annual return over the past 5 years against its volatility, the size of its typical price swings. Investments toward the upper left earned more for a smoother ride, and those toward the lower right earned less for a rougher one. The dashed lines cross at NXPI, which divides the map into what did better or worse on each measure.

Green points earned more than NXPI with less volatility; red points earned less with more. Hover over a point for its figures. Total returns with dividends reinvested, annualized.

10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%70.0%80.0%−30.0%−20.0%−10.0%0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%Volatility over 5 years (annualized)Annual return over 5 yearsHigher return, lower volatilityLower return, higher volatilityNXPI: 5.7% a year, volatility 42.3%SPY (S&P 500): 12.7% a year, volatility 17.1%TSM: 31.5% a year, volatility 38.5%ADI: 19.5% a year, volatility 34.1%TXN: 9.9% a year, volatility 33.7%TEL: 9.5% a year, volatility 28.7%DIOD: −1.1% a year, volatility 50.0%MCHP: 2.5% a year, volatility 45.9%STM: 2.2% a year, volatility 47.7%SYNA: −7.8% a year, volatility 54.7%SWKS: −10.8% a year, volatility 42.9%ALGM: 1.1% a year, volatility 53.4%ASML: 17.3% a year, volatility 43.4%MPWR: 20.9% a year, volatility 55.4%MTSI: 32.0% a year, volatility 47.3%SLAB: 8.1% a year, volatility 48.3%ON: 10.7% a year, volatility 55.9%QCOM: 8.2% a year, volatility 42.8%AVGO: 48.3% a year, volatility 44.5%SITM: 17.5% a year, volatility 77.8%APTV: −23.2% a year, volatility 41.4%NXPISPY (S&P 500)TSMADITXNTELDIODMCHPSYNASWKSALGMASMLMPWRMTSISLABONQCOMAVGOSITMAPTV0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%−40.0%−20.0%0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%Volatility over 5 years (annualized)Annual return over 5 yearsHigher return, lower volatilityLower return, higher volatilityNXPI: 5.7% a year, volatility 42.3%SPY (S&P 500): 12.7% a year, volatility 17.1%TSM: 31.5% a year, volatility 38.5%ADI: 19.5% a year, volatility 34.1%TXN: 9.9% a year, volatility 33.7%TEL: 9.5% a year, volatility 28.7%DIOD: −1.1% a year, volatility 50.0%MCHP: 2.5% a year, volatility 45.9%STM: 2.2% a year, volatility 47.7%SYNA: −7.8% a year, volatility 54.7%SWKS: −10.8% a year, volatility 42.9%ALGM: 1.1% a year, volatility 53.4%ASML: 17.3% a year, volatility 43.4%MPWR: 20.9% a year, volatility 55.4%MTSI: 32.0% a year, volatility 47.3%SLAB: 8.1% a year, volatility 48.3%ON: 10.7% a year, volatility 55.9%QCOM: 8.2% a year, volatility 42.8%AVGO: 48.3% a year, volatility 44.5%SITM: 17.5% a year, volatility 77.8%APTV: −23.2% a year, volatility 41.4%NXPISPY (S&P 500)TSMADIDIODMCHPSYNASWKSALGMASMLMPWRMTSIONQCOMAVGOSITMAPTV
All figures
InvestmentAnnual returnVolatility
AVGO Broadcom Inc.+48.3%44.5%
MTSI MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.+32.0%47.3%
TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited+31.5%38.5%
MPWR Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.+20.9%55.4%
ADI Analog Devices, Inc.+19.5%34.1%
SITM SiTime Corporation+17.5%77.8%
ASML ASML Holding N.V.+17.3%43.4%
SPY S&P 500State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF+12.7%17.1%
ON ON Semiconductor Corporation+10.7%55.9%
TXN Texas Instruments Incorporated+9.9%33.7%
TEL TE Connectivity plc+9.5%28.7%
QCOM QUALCOMM Incorporated+8.2%42.8%
SLAB Silicon Laboratories Inc.+8.1%48.3%
NXPI This pageNXP Semiconductors N.V.+5.7%42.3%
MCHP Microchip Technology Incorporated+2.5%45.9%
STM STMicroelectronics N.V.+2.2%47.7%
ALGM Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.+1.1%53.4%
DIOD Diodes Incorporated−1.1%50.0%
SYNA Synaptics Incorporated−7.8%54.7%
SWKS Skyworks Solutions, Inc.−10.8%42.9%
APTV Aptiv PLC−23.2%41.4%
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Has NXPI consistently beaten its popular alternatives?

This section compares NXPI with the investments people most often weigh against it, checking each one over eight periods from one month to ten years. Counting how often an alternative earned more than NXPI helps separate lasting outperformance from a single strong stretch.

A green cell means the alternative earned more than NXPI over that period. "Qualified" marks those that did so in at least 3 of 5 short-term periods and 2 of 3 long-term periods.

InvestmentPeriods outperformed Short termLong termRisk · 5 yearsFund
1M3M6MYTD1Y3Y5Y10YVolatilitylower is calmerSharpehigher is betterWorst declinepast 10 yearsExpenseAssetsOverlapsame sectors
NXPI NXP Semiconductors N.V. (this page)—+2.2%−10.7%+8.2%+8.8%+10.0%+34.9%+31.9%+159%42.3%0.34−53.3%—$60B—
ASML QualifiedASML Holding N.V.4/5 short3/3 longAll-weather−4.7%−6.1%+10.8%+40.8%+57.5%+188%+123%+1,628%43.4%0.59−56.9%—$630B—
TSM QualifiedTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited4/5 short3/3 longAll-weather−4.5%+5.9%+16.6%+34.0%+44.3%+382%+293%+1,505%38.5%0.91−56.6%—$2.2T—
ADI QualifiedAnalog Devices, Inc.4/5 short3/3 longAll-weather+3.7%+6.9%+4.8%+46.3%+63.3%+150%+144%+652%34.1%0.69−33.6%—$192B—
TXN QualifiedTexas Instruments Incorporated4/5 short3/3 longAll-weather+2.6%−1.7%+20.1%+59.1%+58.7%+105%+60.5%+424%33.7%0.45−33.4%—$254B—
MPWR QualifiedMonolithic Power Systems, Inc.3/5 short3/3 long−2.1%−5.9%−16.0%+34.0%+21.9%+204%+159%+1,659%55.4%0.62−51.6%—$61B—
MTSI QualifiedMACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.3/5 short3/3 long−5.8%−2.5%−6.5%+50.3%+87.4%+249%+302%+588%47.3%0.83−80.8%—$20B—
SLAB QualifiedSilicon Laboratories Inc.3/5 short3/3 long+0.1%+1.7%+3.3%+67.6%+60.8%+115%+47.7%+277%48.3%0.39−59.0%—$7.4B—
ON QualifiedON Semiconductor Corporation3/5 short2/3 long+5.4%−12.8%−11.6%+33.4%+37.8%−10.9%+66.0%+540%55.9%0.46−70.4%—$29B—
QCOM SemiconductorsQUALCOMM Incorporated2/5 short3/3 long−9.5%+3.7%+28.9%+3.2%+7.4%+72.4%+48.3%+239%42.8%0.40−44.3%—$188B—
TEL SemiconductorsTE Connectivity plc1/5 short3/3 long+1.7%+5.6%−13.1%−7.4%−4.1%+90.6%+57.4%+311%28.7%0.46−47.7%—$62B—
AVGO SemiconductorsBroadcom Inc.0/5 short3/3 long−7.8%−11.4%−16.0%−3.3%−3.5%+305%+617%+2,380%44.5%1.11−48.3%—$1.6T—
SITM SemiconductorsSiTime Corporation2/5 short2/3 long−22.1%−10.5%−5.9%+34.4%+70.6%+364%+124%—77.8%0.60−78.1%—$15B—
DIOD SemiconductorsDiodes Incorporated3/5 short1/3 long−5.9%−2.2%−11.7%+66.0%+49.4%+14.1%−5.6%+324%50.0%0.23−69.5%—$3.9B—
MCHP SemiconductorsMicrochip Technology Incorporated3/5 short1/3 long+1.4%−5.2%−4.6%+18.6%+16.0%+8.5%+13.0%+207%45.9%0.28−63.8%—$41B—
STM SemiconductorsSTMicroelectronics N.V.2/5 short1/3 long−11.2%−25.8%+3.3%+68.2%+52.9%+18.8%+11.6%+525%47.7%0.28−66.6%—$41B—
SYNA SemiconductorsSynaptics Incorporated5/5 short0/3 long+23.2%+3.4%+41.4%+55.1%+61.9%+29.9%−33.2%+72.3%54.7%0.12−85.3%—$4.7B—
SWKS SemiconductorsSkyworks Solutions, Inc.3/5 short0/3 long−8.4%+36.0%+37.9%+28.9%+10.2%−2.8%−43.5%+29.2%42.9%-0.05−72.9%—$12B—
ALGM SemiconductorsAllegro MicroSystems, Inc.2/5 short0/3 long−4.5%−26.9%−16.6%+26.0%+11.2%+17.5%+5.5%—53.4%0.28−68.7%—$6.3B—
GFS SemiconductorsGLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.2/5 short0/3 long−3.0%−17.0%−19.7%+28.0%+32.7%−13.2%————−61.5%—$26B—
APTV Auto - PartsAptiv PLC1/5 short0/3 long+3.4%−21.4%−25.9%−42.6%−46.0%−51.0%−73.3%−10.6%41.4%-0.43−75.8%—$9.4B—
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How did NXPI do year by year?

This table shows each investment's total return in every full calendar year since 2011, along with where NXPI ranked among its popular alternatives each year. Annual results reveal how consistently each one kept pace with NXPI and how far its good and bad years diverged, detail that multiyear averages tend to smooth over.

Note: NXPI began trading on August 6, 2010, so the table starts with 2011, its first full calendar year, and cannot show how it fared during the dot-com bust, the 2008 financial crisis or the 2010 flash crash.

Newest year first. Green marks a year in which the fund came out ahead of NXPI; gray means the two finished within a fraction of a point. The rank row places NXPI among the alternatives that traded the full year; dark green is the top quarter and red the bottom quarter.

InvestmentYears ahead of NXPI202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011
NXPI This pageNXP Semiconductors N.V.—+6.4%−8.0%+48.4%−29.2%+44.8%+26.6%+75.7%−37.0%+19.5%+16.3%+10.3%+66.3%+74.5%+71.2%−26.6%
Rank among alternativesTop quarter in 4 of 1513 of 2112 of 213 of 2112 of 218 of 2017 of 196 of 1817 of 1814 of 1812 of 186 of 184 of 181 of 182 of 1714 of 16
SPY S&P 500State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF6 of 15+17.7%+24.9%+26.2%−18.2%+28.7%+18.3%+31.2%−4.6%+21.7%+12.0%+1.2%+13.5%+32.3%+16.0%+1.9%
ASML ASML Holding N.V.8 of 15+55.8%−7.7%+39.9%−30.5%+64.1%+66.3%+93.2%−9.7%+56.5%+27.9%−17.1%+16.2%+46.9%+19.7%+10.4%
TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited7 of 15+55.7%+92.0%+41.8%−37.0%+11.7%+91.6%+63.3%−4.3%+37.9%+31.2%+4.9%+31.1%+4.5%+37.7%+7.3%
ADI Analog Devices, Inc.7 of 15+29.8%+8.8%+23.4%−4.9%+21.0%+26.9%+41.3%−1.6%+25.3%+35.0%+2.4%+12.2%+24.7%+21.2%−2.4%
TXN Texas Instruments Incorporated7 of 15−4.5%+13.1%+6.4%−9.9%+17.5%+31.7%+39.6%−7.2%+46.8%+36.7%+5.1%+25.1%+46.3%+7.9%−8.8%
MPWR Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.10 of 15+54.4%−5.5%+79.8%−27.8%+35.5%+107%+54.8%+4.5%+38.2%+30.1%+30.0%+44.9%+55.6%+54.9%−8.8%
MTSI MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.7 of 13+31.8%+39.8%+47.6%−19.6%+42.3%+107%+83.3%−55.4%−29.7%+13.2%+30.7%+84.1%+13.5%——
SLAB Silicon Laboratories Inc.6 of 15+5.2%−6.1%−2.5%−34.3%+62.1%+9.8%+47.2%−10.8%+35.9%+33.9%+1.9%+10.0%+3.6%−3.7%−5.7%
ON ON Semiconductor Corporation7 of 15−14.1%−24.5%+33.9%−8.2%+108%+34.3%+47.7%−21.1%+64.1%+30.2%−3.3%+22.9%+16.9%−8.7%−21.9%
QCOM QUALCOMM Incorporated6 of 15+13.8%+8.3%+35.1%−38.6%+22.3%+77.1%+60.8%−7.6%+1.1%+35.1%−30.6%+2.3%+22.4%+14.9%+12.3%
TEL TE Connectivity plc7 of 15+61.6%+3.5%+24.6%−27.7%+35.1%+28.9%+29.4%−18.9%+39.9%+9.8%+4.2%+16.9%+51.6%+23.4%−11.1%
AVGO Broadcom Inc.12 of 15+50.6%+110%+104%−13.3%+56.5%+45.0%+29.0%+2.2%+48.2%+23.6%+46.1%+93.4%+70.0%+12.0%+3.0%
SITM SiTime Corporation4 of 6+64.6%+75.7%+20.1%−65.3%+161%+339%—————————
DIOD Diodes Incorporated3 of 15−20.0%−23.4%+5.8%−30.7%+55.8%+25.1%+74.7%+12.5%+11.7%+11.7%−16.7%+17.0%+35.8%−18.5%−21.1%
MCHP Microchip Technology Incorporated7 of 15+14.6%−34.9%+30.9%−18.0%+27.5%+33.7%+48.1%−16.7%+39.5%+41.6%+6.3%+4.0%+42.4%−7.1%+10.3%
STM STMicroelectronics N.V.6 of 15+5.3%−49.6%+41.6%−26.8%+32.4%+38.9%+96.4%−35.7%+95.1%+76.9%−6.7%−2.5%+15.2%+30.1%−40.6%
SYNA Synaptics Incorporated5 of 15−3.0%−33.1%+19.9%−67.1%+200%+46.6%+76.8%−6.8%−25.5%−33.3%+16.7%+32.9%+72.9%−0.6%+2.6%
SWKS Skyworks Solutions, Inc.5 of 15−25.5%−18.9%+26.5%−40.0%+2.7%+28.4%+84.1%−28.3%+28.7%−1.2%+6.7%+156%+40.6%+25.2%−43.4%
ALGM Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.2 of 5+20.7%−27.8%+0.8%−17.0%+35.7%——————————
GFS GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.1 of 4−18.6%−29.2%+12.4%−17.1%———————————
APTV Aptiv PLC6 of 14+25.8%−32.6%−3.7%−43.5%+26.6%+37.5%+55.9%−27.1%+57.6%−20.1%+19.3%+22.7%+59.4%+77.6%—
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Risk and diversification

How NXPI has fallen, how it held up in crashes beside the S&P 500 and its popular alternatives, and what moves independently of it.

What were NXPI's worst declines?

A drawdown is the decline from a peak to the lowest point before a new high. This section presents NXPI's five deepest drawdowns since it began trading in 2010, alongside the S&P 500's return over the same dates, and how long each took to recover. Together, these figures show how much an investor could have lost and how long it took to get back to even.

Note: NXPI began trading on August 6, 2010, so this list cannot include the dot-com bust, the 2008 financial crisis or the 2010 flash crash. The crash tests on this page show how older funds and the S&P 500 fared through those years.

Green means NXPI fell less than the S&P 500 over the same dates. Based on daily closing prices with dividends reinvested.

DuringNXPI fellS&P 500, same datesPeakLowTime to the lowBack at the peakTime to recover
2011 euro debt crisis−60.0%−17.6%Apr 2011Oct 20116 monthsAug 201322 months
Covid crash−53.3%−28.8%Feb 2020Mar 20201 monthOct 20207 months
No named crash−46.5%−11.3%Jul 2024Apr 20259 monthsApr 202612 months
Late-2018 sell-off−45.8%−11.7%Feb 2018Dec 201810 monthsDec 201912 months
2015 China and oil sell-off−43.0%−10.8%May 2015Feb 20169 monthsAug 201718 months

How did NXPI do in stock market crashes?

This section measures how far NXPI, the S&P 500 and each alternative fell from peak to trough during every major market crash since 2000. A smaller decline means an investment held up better, and comparing results across crashes shows whether that resilience was consistent or a one-off.

Note: NXPI began trading on August 6, 2010, so its row reads "Not yet trading" for the dot-com bust, the 2008 financial crisis or the 2010 flash crash. The older alternatives and the S&P 500 show how those crashes played out.

Newest crash first. Each figure is the fund's deepest fall within the crash window; green means a smaller fall than NXPI.

InvestmentHeld up better2023 regional bank crisisMar 20232022 bear marketJan 2022Covid crashFeb 2020Late-2018 sell-offSep 2018February 2018 volatility shockFeb 20182015 China and oil sell-offAug 20152011 euro debt crisisJul 20112010 flash crashMay 20102008 financial crisisOct 2007Dot-com bustMar 2000
NXPI This pageNXP Semiconductors N.V.—−4.2%−38.8%−52.0%−27.4%−4.0%−35.5%−39.8%Not yet tradingNot yet tradingNot yet trading
SPY S&P 500State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF6 of 7−3.4%−24.5%−33.7%−19.3%−6.5%−12.8%−17.9%−1.5%−55.2%−47.5%
ASML ASML Holding N.V.5 of 7−2.9%−48.4%−37.9%−24.4%−7.5%−22.1%−17.7%−2.7%−64.1%−90.0%
TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited4 of 7−3.9%−54.3%−23.3%−21.4%−9.3%−13.2%−15.7%0.0%−48.0%−82.4%
ADI Analog Devices, Inc.6 of 7−2.6%−22.6%−33.6%−18.1%−7.2%−22.7%−18.6%−1.2%−55.0%−82.0%
TXN Texas Instruments Incorporated6 of 7−2.6%−21.7%−29.8%−19.5%−9.3%−18.4%−21.6%−1.3%−61.4%−85.4%
MPWR Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.4 of 7−5.1%−39.7%−27.9%−21.4%−9.8%−18.1%−32.0%−5.4%−72.3%—
MTSI MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.2 of 6−4.8%−43.9%−48.1%−37.0%−41.5%−22.4%————
SLAB Silicon Laboratories Inc.5 of 7−3.4%−42.9%−34.8%−22.7%−10.1%−32.0%−25.2%−1.9%−60.6%—
ON ON Semiconductor Corporation3 of 7−6.4%−34.0%−59.6%−23.7%−12.2%−39.2%−28.5%0.0%−80.0%—
QCOM QUALCOMM Incorporated4 of 7−5.6%−41.5%−32.2%−26.8%−6.6%−30.7%−19.2%−0.5%−48.0%−84.9%
TEL TE Connectivity plc5 of 7−4.3%−33.3%−42.9%−23.2%−6.8%−22.7%−24.7%−3.5%−81.1%—
AVGO Broadcom Inc.6 of 7−2.8%−34.3%−46.8%−15.2%−4.5%−21.6%−26.7%0.0%——
SITM SiTime Corporation1 of 3−6.1%−71.0%−46.1%———————
DIOD Diodes Incorporated4 of 7−4.0%−45.5%−33.1%−18.6%−5.0%−29.6%−34.3%−3.4%−90.1%−86.5%
MCHP Microchip Technology Incorporated5 of 7−3.8%−35.3%−49.0%−25.9%−14.4%−18.6%−12.7%−0.4%−55.2%−58.7%
STM STMicroelectronics N.V.4 of 7−3.2%−40.6%−49.6%−31.0%−9.1%−31.6%−36.9%−3.2%−77.2%−83.5%
SYNA Synaptics Incorporated3 of 7−6.7%−68.3%−40.4%−28.7%−5.1%−34.1%−13.9%−1.1%−64.4%—
SWKS Skyworks Solutions, Inc.3 of 7−3.0%−50.0%−43.0%−32.3%−5.3%−38.6%−37.2%−3.4%−66.0%−95.7%
ALGM Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.0 of 2−5.9%−44.4%————————
GFS GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.0 of 2−5.1%−50.8%————————
APTV Aptiv PLC0 of 6−5.7%−55.1%−63.2%−33.4%−6.0%−35.7%————
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How closely does NXPI move with the S&P 500?

Upside capture measures how much of the S&P 500's gains an investment kept in the months the market rose, and downside capture how much of its losses it took in the months the market fell. An investment that captures more of the gains than the losses has compounded ahead of the market over time. This section compares NXPI with its popular alternatives on both measures, and on beta (how strongly each has moved with the market), over the past 10 years.

Monthly total returns over the past 10 years, measured against SPY. 100% capture or a beta of 1.00 means moving in line with the S&P 500. Green marks a better figure than NXPI's: more upside, less downside or a higher capture ratio. Sorted by capture ratio.

InvestmentUpside captureDownside captureCapture ratioBeta
NXPI This pageNXP Semiconductors N.V.115%157%0.731.63
AVGO Broadcom Inc.158%86%1.851.19
TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited138%75%1.841.15
MPWR Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.156%107%1.461.31
ASML ASML Holding N.V.170%132%1.291.44
ADI Analog Devices, Inc.117%92%1.261.20
STM STMicroelectronics N.V.122%104%1.171.72
TXN Texas Instruments Incorporated113%108%1.041.18
MTSI MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.148%157%0.941.93
TEL TE Connectivity plc109%120%0.911.26
DIOD Diodes Incorporated128%146%0.881.53
SLAB Silicon Laboratories Inc.113%130%0.871.18
ON ON Semiconductor Corporation161%185%0.871.95
QCOM QUALCOMM Incorporated115%139%0.831.51
MCHP Microchip Technology Incorporated127%170%0.751.72
SYNA Synaptics Incorporated117%188%0.621.64
SWKS Skyworks Solutions, Inc.88%149%0.591.31
APTV Aptiv PLC106%219%0.481.80
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What diversifies NXPI?

Correlation measures how closely two investments move together, on a scale from 1 (in lockstep) through 0 (unrelated) to -1 (in opposite directions). This section lists large ETFs and stocks whose returns have had a low correlation with NXPI's. Because such investments tend not to fall at the same time, pairing NXPI with them can reduce a portfolio's overall swings.

Only ETFs with at least $1.0B in assets and stocks worth at least $10B, with a correlation below 0.5 over the past 5 years and a positive return, are included, ranked by Sharpe ratio; funds that hold the same thing are shown once. The year columns are the years in which NXPI lost money. The last two columns show a portfolio that is 80% NXPI and 20% the other investment, rebalanced monthly.

ETFs

InvestmentCorrelation5Y returnSharpe202420222018201180/20 mix volatility80/20 mix annual return
NXPI NXP Semiconductors N.V. (this page)1.00+31.9%0.34−8.0%−29.2%−37.0%−26.6%41.2%+5.9%
LVHI InternationalFranklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF0.32+119%1.48+15.9%+3.8%−5.2%—33.6%+9.1%
DXJ InternationalWisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund0.34+225%1.34+29.8%+6.0%−19.8%−16.1%33.9%+10.9%
EMLP Broad MarketFirst Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund0.28+101%1.04+33.4%+10.4%−8.7%—33.9%+8.9%
EWP Broad MarketiShares MSCI Spain ETF0.36+140%0.97+5.7%−5.2%−15.3%−9.8%34.5%+9.8%
GLD CommoditiesSPDR Gold Shares0.05+126%0.96+26.7%−0.8%−1.9%+9.6%33.3%+9.7%
XLE EnergyState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF0.08+177%0.93+5.6%+64.4%−18.2%+2.8%33.8%+10.8%
AMLP EnergyAlerian MLP ETF0.20+111%0.89+22.8%+25.5%−12.6%+10.2%33.9%+9.6%
EFV InternationaliShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF0.46+89.0%0.88+5.3%−5.2%−14.7%−12.4%34.5%+8.5%

Stocks

InvestmentCorrelation5Y returnSharpe202420222018201180/20 mix volatility80/20 mix annual return
NXPI NXP Semiconductors N.V. (this page)1.00+31.9%0.34−8.0%−29.2%−37.0%−26.6%41.2%+5.9%
CAH Medical - DistributionCardinal Health, Inc.-0.07+479%1.55+19.0%+54.1%−24.5%+8.1%33.0%+13.7%
CLS Hardware, Equipment & PartsCelestica Inc.0.42+3,143%1.47+215%+1.3%−16.3%−24.4%39.3%+24.4%
FIX Engineering & ConstructionComfort Systems USA, Inc.0.43+1,636%1.46+107%+17.0%+0.8%−17.0%37.7%+20.8%
MCK Medical - DistributionMcKesson Corporation-0.10+413%1.44+23.7%+51.8%−28.4%+11.8%32.9%+13.1%
MPC Oil & Gas Refining & MarketingMarathon Petroleum Corporation0.04+690%1.41−4.0%+86.6%−8.2%—33.9%+15.5%
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Common questions

What was NXPI's worst drawdown?

NXPI's deepest decline since it began trading in 2010 was 60.0%, from April to October 2011. It took 22 months from the low to climb back to its old high. Because NXPI launched in August 2010, that record does not include the dot-com bust, the 2008 financial crisis or the 2010 flash crash.

What were NXPI's best and worst years?

Over 15 full calendar years, NXPI's best year was 2019, when it returned 75.7%. Its worst was 2018, with a return of -37.1%.

Is there a better investment than NXPI?

Among NXPI's popular alternatives, ADI, TXN and TEL earned more than NXPI with less volatility over the past 5 years. ADI returned 19.5% a year at 34.1% volatility, against 5.7% a year at 42.3%. Looking beyond its popular alternatives, MSFT (software) and CSCO (communications equipment) earned more than NXPI with less volatility over the past 5 years. MSFT returned 12.5% a year at 28.2% volatility, against 5.7% a year at 42.3%.

Is NXPI more volatile than the S&P 500?

Yes. NXPI's volatility over the past 5 years was 42.3%, 2.5 times the S&P 500's 17.1%. Volatility measures how widely returns swing around their average: in roughly two years out of three, NXPI's return lands within 42.3% of its average, either way. The higher it is, the rougher the ride and the harder it is to hold through a slump.

What is NXPI's Sharpe ratio?

NXPI's Sharpe ratio over the past 5 years was 0.34, against 0.79 for the S&P 500, so NXPI earned less for each unit of risk than an index fund did. The Sharpe ratio is the return earned above cash for each unit of volatility: two investments with the same return are not equal if one got there with far bigger swings.

How correlated is NXPI with the S&P 500?

Over the past 5 years, NXPI's monthly returns had a correlation of 0.68 with the S&P 500. Correlation runs from 1 (moving in lockstep) through 0 (unrelated) to −1 (moving in opposite directions). They often move together: some diversification next to an index fund, but not a cushion. In the table, the correlation column measures each option against NXPI instead: the lower it is, the more that option would diversify a NXPI holding.

What are the best alternatives to NXPI?

Of the 20 popular alternatives we compared, eight outperformed NXPI in at least 3 of 5 short-term and 2 of 3 long-term timeframes, with dividends reinvested: ASML, TSM and ADI.

Did NXPI outperform the S&P 500?

NXPI finished ahead of the S&P 500 (SPY) in nine of 15 full calendar years. In 2025, it returned +6.4%, against +17.7% for the index.

How did NXPI do in stock market crashes?

NXPI fell less than the S&P 500 (SPY) in one of the seven major crashes it has traded through, and further in six. The clearest case was the 2015 China and oil sell-off, when NXPI fell 35.5% and the S&P 500 fell 12.8%.

What diversifies NXPI?

These had a low correlation with NXPI over the past 5 years and still earned a positive 5-year return: among large ETFs, LVHI (correlation 0.32), DXJ (correlation 0.34) and EMLP (correlation 0.28); among large stocks, CAH (correlation -0.07), CLS (correlation 0.42) and FIX (correlation 0.43). A correlation near zero means the two have moved largely independently.

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