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Leo Miller

RARE PHOTOS: Broadcom earns top pick status from wall street s biggest banks | Vintage Vibes

Despite ending the year in disappointing fashion, semiconductor behemoth Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) soared in 2025. Overall, shares delivered a total return of 51% for the year.

Broadcom not only crushed the S&P 500’s 18% return, but also outperformed the semiconductor industry. Investors often use the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ: SOXX) to gauge the overall performance of large-cap U.S.-listed chip stocks. Broadcom handily beat the fund’s 41% total return in 2025.

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