VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH)
| Assets | $34.27B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.35% |
| PE Ratio | 40.34 |
| Shares Out | 98.94M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.07 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.31% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 12.60% |
| Volume | 5,646,606 |
| Open | 350.58 |
| Previous Close | 344.80 |
| Day's Range | 349.82 - 352.94 |
| 52-Week Low | 170.11 |
| 52-Week High | 352.94 |
| Beta | 1.53 |
| Holdings | 26 |
| Inception Date | Dec 20, 2011 |
About SMH
Fund Home PageThe VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MVIS US Listed Semiconductor 25 index, a market-cap-weighted index of 25 of the largest US-listed semiconductors companies. SMH was launched on Dec 20, 2011 and is issued by VanEck.
Top 10 Holdings
74.63% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 17.80% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | TSM | 9.68% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 8.07% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | AMD | 6.38% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | MU | 5.76% |
| Intel Corporation | INTC | 5.66% |
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASML | 5.66% |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | AMAT | 5.45% |
| Lam Research Corporation | LRCX | 5.36% |
| KLA Corporation | KLAC | 4.80% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2024 | $1.0713 | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $1.0427 | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $1.2005 | Dec 23, 2022 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $0.78665 | Dec 27, 2021 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $0.7511 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Dec 23, 2019 | $1.0611 | Dec 30, 2019 |
Performance
SMH had a total return of 41.64% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 26.17%.
News
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Wall Street bets on chip boom are getting more concentrated, and it could be good thing for investors
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The Semiconductor Investment Landscape: Demand Will Grow, But Cycles Define The Game
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SMH's Minor Fund Tweaks Could Be A Smart Move
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SMH Is A Concentrated Play That Works
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SMH: Buying This ETF Right Now Will Make You Shake Your Head - Sell!
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The 'Halftime' Investment Committee give their top chip plays
The Investment Committee discuss their top picks in the semiconductor sector.
The Big 3: SMH, XLK, XLI
The @brownreport's Jason Brown turns to ETFs on today's Big 3. He points to the Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) as a way investors can capitalize on tech's broad bull run.
U.S. chip supply faces tariff risk
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'Fast Money' traders talk trading the tech divergence
The 'Fast Money' traders talk trading the tech divergence.
SOXX Has Room To Gain On Superior Portfolio To SMH
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Chip stocks pop as U.S. eases China chip curbs
CNBC's Kristina Partsinevelos joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the latest news from the chips sector.
Final Trades: TWI, SMH, NKE, SCCO
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the “Fast Money” traders.
SMH: Semi Investors Appearing Greedy And Forgetful Again (Downgrade)
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Chip stocks fall on report U.S. could terminate waivers for Taiwan Semi and others
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SMH: Chips Are Still Hot And Owning The Sector Could Outperform The Market Again
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VanEck Partners with Casa de Bolsa Finamex to Strengthen ETF Access in Mexico
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SMH: Not A Time To Be Greedy - Wait For Dips
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