VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH)

NASDAQ: SMH · Real-Time Price · USD
305.25
-1.96 (-0.64%)
At close: Sep 17, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
306.12
+0.87 (0.29%)
After-hours: Sep 17, 2025, 6:09 PM EDT
-0.64%
Assets$29.06B
Expense Ratio0.35%
PE Ratio37.17
Shares Out95.59M
Dividend (ttm)$1.07
Dividend Yield0.35%
Ex-Dividend DateDec 23, 2024
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Payout Ratio12.96%
Volume9,623,433
Open306.50
Previous Close307.21
Day's Range301.37 - 307.15
52-Week Low170.11
52-Week High308.67
Beta1.49
Holdings26
Inception DateDec 20, 2011

About SMH

Fund Home Page

The 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.

Asset Class Equity
Category Technology
Region North America
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol SMH
ETF Provider VanEck
Index Tracked MVIS US Listed Semiconductor 25

Top 10 Holdings

75.78% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA21.26%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company LimitedTSM11.36%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO10.95%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.AMD5.59%
Micron Technology, Inc.MU5.21%
Lam Research CorporationLRCX4.86%
ASML Holding N.V.ASML4.43%
KLA CorporationKLAC4.19%
Analog Devices, Inc.ADI4.05%
QUALCOMM IncorporatedQCOM3.90%
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Dividends

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 23, 2024$1.0713Dec 24, 2024
Dec 18, 2023$1.0427Dec 22, 2023
Dec 19, 2022$1.2005Dec 23, 2022
Dec 20, 2021$0.78665Dec 27, 2021
Dec 21, 2020$0.7511Dec 28, 2020
Dec 23, 2019$1.0611Dec 30, 2019
Full Dividend History

Performance

SMH had a total return of 31.14% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 25.09%.

News

With Nvidia Showing Signs Of Cracking, SMH And Other Popular ETFs Are Vulnerable

Nvidia's outsized influence on major ETFs like SMH, QQQ, and SPY makes the broader market highly vulnerable to a sharp NVDA decline. Technical and valuation signals suggest a high probability that NVD...

9 days ago - Seeking Alpha

The Semiconductor Investment Landscape: Demand Will Grow, But Cycles Define The Game

Semiconductors are essential to modern tech, but investing requires understanding their cyclical, capital-intensive, and segmented industry structure. Long-term outperformance comes from picking top-q...

4 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Trump Suggests 300% Tariff on Chips

Marta Norton, Empower Chief Investment Strategist, says there has been a benign neglect of tariffs by the market, which has emboldened President Donald Trump to push rates even higher. Norton joins Ca...

4 weeks ago - Bloomberg Technology

Trump hints at higher semiconductor tariffs. Companies could dodge them by doing this.

Trump suggested steep chip-industry tariffs are coming, but there could be breaks for companies that invest in the U.S. Specifics are still sparse.

4 weeks ago - Market Watch

The Best Tech ETFs to Buy

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6 weeks ago - Kiplinger

SMH: Tariffs, Taiwan, And All-American Semiconductors

I'm bullish on American-made semiconductors due to rising geopolitical risks and government incentives driving a manufacturing renaissance in the U.S. VanEck Semiconductor ETF offers the best exposure...

6 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Inside the Joe Terranova ETF rebalance

Joe Terranova, senior managing director at Virtus Investment Partners, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to detail his latest rebalance in his JOET ETF.

Other symbols: IVVQQQ
6 weeks ago - CNBC Television

Semiconductor Industry Updates: Hyperscalers Go Vertical and Policy Clouds Linger

Hyperscalers double down on AI chips, memory surges on HBM demand, and M&A talk rises amid labor and export policy clouds in a fast-evolving semiconductor landscape. 3 Key Takeaways This Month AI Buil...

6 weeks ago - ETF Trends

Is the Semiconductor Index Topping Out?

The SOX has reached the target zone predicted a month ago, from where a pullback could happen with a higher chance, while negative divergences are emerging.

Other symbols: SOXX
7 weeks ago - FXEmpire

SMH's Minor Fund Tweaks Could Be A Smart Move

AI-driven capex growth is powering semiconductor stocks, with SMH ETF benefiting from strong sector tailwinds and smart portfolio adjustments. VanEck's SMH ETF is increasing exposure to AI accelerator...

7 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

SMH Is A Concentrated Play That Works

VanEck Semiconductor ETF is a Buy due to strong AI-driven momentum, robust earnings, and consistent outperformance versus broader tech indices like QQQ. The ETF's market-cap weighting leads to heavy c...

7 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

SMH: Buying This ETF Right Now Will Make You Shake Your Head - Sell!

SMH's top holdings—NVDA, TSM, and AVGO—face production, geopolitical, and legal headwinds, making near-term growth prospects uncertain. Valuation metrics show significant P/S multiple expansion across...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

The 'Halftime' Investment Committee give their top chip plays

The Investment Committee discuss their top picks in the semiconductor sector.

Other symbols: ADIAMDAVGOKLACLRCXTXN
2 months ago - CNBC Television

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.

Other symbols: XLIXLK
2 months ago - Schwab Network

U.S. chip supply faces tariff risk

CNBC's Deirdre Bosa joins 'The Exchange' to discuss ASML tariff fears impact on its cloud outlook.

Other symbols: ASMLTSM
2 months ago - CNBC Television

'Fast Money' traders talk trading the tech divergence

The 'Fast Money' traders talk trading the tech divergence.

Other symbols: IGVXLK
2 months ago - CNBC Television

SOXX Has Room To Gain On Superior Portfolio To SMH

iShares Semiconductor ETF is up 13% year to date as the semi-industry is riding the strong fundamentals behind AI investments. The fund allocates AMD stock at the top spot with a higher position in an...

Other symbols: SOXX
2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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.

Other symbols: AMDAVGOINTCNVDASOXXTSM
2 months ago - CNBC Television

Final Trades: TWI, SMH, NKE, SCCO

The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the “Fast Money” traders.

Other symbols: NKESCCOTWI
2 months ago - CNBC Television

Chip stocks are reclaiming market leadership. Here's why analysts are optimistic.

Semiconductor stocks look to be making a comeback from lows in April and have led the S&P 500 so far this month with double-digit gains.

Other symbols: AVGOMUNVDAQCOMSOXX
2 months ago - Market Watch

SMH: Semi Investors Appearing Greedy And Forgetful Again (Downgrade)

SMH has outperformed the S&P 500, driven by AI infrastructure optimism and leadership from Nvidia, Broadcom, and TSMC. Geopolitical and trade uncertainties, especially around US-China relations and po...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Chip stocks fall on report U.S. could terminate waivers for Taiwan Semi and others

The U.S. is reportedly weighing canceling waivers that allow some global chipmakers to send American technology to China, according to The Wall Street Journal. A Commerce Department official told Sams...

Other symbols: TSMMRVLNVDAQCOM
3 months ago - CNBC

Don't Buy The S&P 500, Buy This Sector Instead

I issued a BUY rating for my biggest position (SPY) near the bottom of the tariff crash. The S&P 500 has since recovered most of the losses, but the macroeconomic situation remains uncertain.

Other symbols: SOXX
3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Why Selling Puts On SMH Is Our Favorite 13%+ Yielding Play Right Now

Yields are drying up as rates are poised to move lower, but high-yield option trades remain interesting to us. SMH is a great candidate for selling put options. The underlying portfolio is high qualit...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

SMH: Chips Are Still Hot And Owning The Sector Could Outperform The Market Again

The AI revolution and global chip demand make semiconductors a long-term growth story, with VanEck Semiconductor ETF offering diversified exposure to this booming sector. Massive CapEx from tech giant...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha