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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SMH: Likely To Keep Outperforming The Market And Move Higher
The VanEck Semiconductor ETF has outperformed major indices, driven by surging data center CapEx and AI-driven semiconductor demand. SMH offers concentrated exposure to leading semiconductor companies...
SMH: AI Mania In Full Swing - Peaking Volumes Imply Potential Implosion (Downgrade)
SMH has been well buoyed by the ongoing AI boom, the billion-dollar investments, and the insatiable demand for AI chips/SaaS across numerous monetization layers. This is especially since the market ha...
5 Best AI ETFs To Capture Massive Infrastructure Capex Spending
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Semiconductors Winners And Losers At The Start Of Q4 2025
Semis were headed for a tepid Q3 2025, but a strong September propelled Q3 2025 higher to ensure momentum is on their side at the start of Q4 2025. A number of developments in the latter part of Q3 20...
SMH: AI Bubble? Chip Stocks Are Rewriting History
The VanEck Semiconductor ETF remains a Buy as semiconductor demand surges, with inventory levels dropping and sales outpacing supply. SMH's evolving portfolio increases exposure to equipment makers an...
Wall Street bets on chip boom are getting more concentrated, and it could be good thing for investors
Exchange-traded funds focused on semiconductor stocks have grown in both assets and performance in recent years as the AI and chip boom dominate the latest bull market story. Wall Street fund managers...
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...
The Semiconductor Investment Landscape: Demand Will Grow, But Cycles Define The Game
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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...
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.
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SMH: Tariffs, Taiwan, And All-American Semiconductors
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Inside the Joe Terranova ETF rebalance
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Is the Semiconductor Index Topping Out?
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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
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...
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...
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
CNBC's Deirdre Bosa joins 'The Exchange' to discuss ASML tariff fears impact on its cloud outlook.
'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)
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...
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...
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.
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...
SMH: Chips Are Still Hot And Owning The Sector Could Outperform The Market Again
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SMH: Not Overvalued, Just Early
For SMH to maintain a CAGR performance similar to the last decade (>24%), there must also be a positive evolution in earnings expectations. Its structure helps: it's hyper-concentrated on the sector's...
Chip stocks have beaten the S&P 500 this year. Here's where one analyst sees more gains.
Nvidia's opportunity in the data-center segment “is enormous” and still in the early stages, Bernstein analysts said.
VanEck Partners with Casa de Bolsa Finamex to Strengthen ETF Access in Mexico
NEW YORK & MEXICO CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VanEck announces strategic partnership for Casa de Bolsa Finamex to act as official liquidity provider for several VanEck ETFs cross-listed on the BMV.
SMH: Not A Time To Be Greedy - Wait For Dips
The semiconductor sector has reported a massive reversal after the worst of the market-wide meltdown in April 2025 and the market's fears surrounding the potentially slowing AI spending cadence. With ...
Despite Today's News, the Semiconductor Index Is Still on Track for $5700
Even a pullback to $4925+/-100 can still allow for a rally to $5700.
Altimeter's Brad Gerstner's offers his AI playbook
Brad Gerstner, Altimeter Capital Founder & CEO, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to discuss his AI strategy.
This is just the beginning of the comeback in semis, says Patrick Moorhead
Patrick Moorhead, Moorhead Insights and Strategy CEO and chief analyst, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk chip stocks and if the sector can keep running.
Semis are still the main place to be to benefit from AI, says Intelligent Alpha's Doug Clinton
Doug Clinton, Deepwater Asset Management co-founder and managing partner, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss what investors learned from Nvidia's quarterly earnings results.
Semiconductor ETF options show caution ahead of Nvidia results
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BofA's Vivek Arya: Semiconductor companies are at inflection point
Vivek Arya, Bank of America senior semiconductor analyst, joins CNBC's 'Money Movers' to discuss whether Saudi deals are enough to offset China tariff headwinds for U.S. chip companies.
SMH: The Growth Story Remains Incredibly Mispriced
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China Trade Progress: Market Booms On News, Who Will Benefit?
The U.S. and China agreed to reduce tariffs on each other's goods for 90 days, boosting global equity markets and easing trade tensions. U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports will drop from 145% to 30%, whi...

