CoreCap Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH – Free Report) by 212.2% in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 24,802 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 16,857 shares during the period. CoreCap Advisors LLC’s holdings in VanEck Semiconductor ETF were worth $16,267,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Berger Financial Group Inc increased its stake in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 1.3% in the first quarter. Berger Financial Group Inc now owns 1,659 shares of the company’s stock worth $636,000 after purchasing an additional 21 shares during the period. Goodman Advisory Group LLC boosted its stake in VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 7.8% during the 1st quarter. Goodman Advisory Group LLC now owns 318 shares of the company’s stock valued at $122,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the period. Howe & Rusling Inc. boosted its stake in VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 4.3% during the 1st quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. now owns 612 shares of the company’s stock valued at $235,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the period. Brooklyn Investment Group grew its holdings in VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 1,192 shares of the company’s stock valued at $434,000 after buying an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Total Clarity Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 1.1% in the 1st quarter. Total Clarity Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,567 shares of the company’s stock valued at $984,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the last quarter.
VanEck Semiconductor ETF News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting VanEck Semiconductor ETF this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Strong technology-sector earnings helped lift U.S. equity indexes, while lower crude oil prices and optimism over a potential Iran deal improved the broader market backdrop for growth stocks. Update: US Equity Indexes Jump as Earnings Help Technology Top Sector Charts, Iran Deal Optimism Grows
- Positive Sentiment: Semiconductor ETFs including SMH, SOXX and SOXL reportedly attracted leading weekly fund flows after last week’s volatility, signaling that investors may be using the sector’s decline to rebuild positions. Semiconductor ETFs SMH, SOXX, SOXL Top Weekly Fund Flows For First Time, Analyst Says
- Positive Sentiment: A recent article argues that semiconductor stocks trading below their highs could represent a buying opportunity, with AI-related demand and spending remaining key long-term catalysts for SMH’s holdings. The Smartest Growth ETF to Buy Right Now — and It’s Up 50% in 2026
- Neutral Sentiment: REX Shares launched 3x long and -3x short semiconductor ETNs linked to an index tracking SMH-like exposure. The products increase trading visibility and hedging options around the semiconductor theme but do not directly change SMH’s fundamentals. Amplifying SMH Exposure: REX Shares Debuts SMHU & SMHD
- Negative Sentiment: Micron’s sharp pullback after its strong AI-memory rally has weighed on semiconductor sentiment and may pressure SMH because the ETF has significant exposure to chip and memory companies. Micron’s Sharp Pullback Hits These 3 Major Tech ETFs in Very Different Ways
- Negative Sentiment: Reports that SMH had fallen sharply from its recent peak following a Broadcom AI-demand warning highlight elevated valuation, profit-taking and sensitivity to any slowdown in AI spending. Semiconductor ETF SMH falls 18% in a month after a stellar 75% one-year rally
VanEck Semiconductor ETF Stock Up 5.5%
VanEck Semiconductor ETF Profile
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 May 5, 2000 and is managed by VanEck.
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