10 Most Profitable Industries in the World in 2020

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10. Semiconductor industry

The industry is, as the name suggests, related to the manufacturing of semiconductors, a critical component necessary for powering many integral electronic devices, such as the computer you are reading this on. The industry boasts net profits of $67 billion and and a return on capital of 14.45%, and some of its biggest companies include Samsung and Intel. The top ETF tracking this industry is iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX).

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