If you hold VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH), you already know it rides the AI wave.
Chip stocks have been setting the tone in 2026. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) is up 66.69% year to date, and the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) has done even better, rising 88.78%.
If you're interested in broad exposure to the Technology - Semiconductors segment of the equity market, look no further than the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on December 20, 2011.
| Name | Quantity | Cost | Value | Profit ($) | Gain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJD Thomas John Drogan PR Inc.IPAL SECURITIES Inc. | 29,194 | $7.63M | $17.02M | $9.38M | 122.93% |
| TMB Timothy M. Bidwell Hazlett, BURT & WATSON Inc. | 114 | $31,211.54 | $66,455.16 | $35,243.62 | 112.92% |
| TM Tom McDonald Richards, MERRILL & PETERSON Inc. | 2,341 | $844,813.26 | $1.38M | $538,179.31 | 63.7% |
Means Investment Company Means Investment Company Inc. | 17,977 | $4.02M | $10.48M | $6.46M | 160.63% |
| CN Chris Nelson MJP ASSOCIATES Inc. /ADV | 2,030 | $502,568.43 | $1.18M | $680,799.77 | 135.46% |
| NASDAQ (NMS) Exchange | US Country |
The described company operates as an investment fund centered around the semiconductor industry. It commits at least 80% of its total assets to securities that align with its benchmark index, focusing on common stocks and depositary receipts. The scope of investment targets U.S. exchange-listed companies within the semiconductor sector, which includes both medium-sized corporations and international companies listed in the U.S. markets. This fund adopts a non-diversified investment strategy, concentrating its investments in a specific area of the technology sector.
The primary service offered by the fund is investing in securities specific to the semiconductor industry. This includes acquiring common stocks and depositary receipts that are part of the fund's benchmark index. Through these investments, the fund aims to mirror the performance of the semiconductor sector represented by its chosen index.
Investments are primarily focused on companies within the semiconductor industry that are listed on U.S. exchanges. This includes not just U.S.-based companies but also international firms that have their stocks listed in U.S. markets. This strategy provides investors with exposure to the global semiconductor industry while leveraging the regulatory and financial benefits of U.S. market listings.
Among its investment targets, the fund places a significant emphasis on medium-capitalization companies in the semiconductor sector. This approach allows the fund to potentially capture growth opportunities in emerging or rapidly evolving segments of the industry, where such companies frequently operate.