VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMHX)
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This Semiconductor ETF Is Up 58% This Year and Doesn't Own TSMC
The VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMHX) has ripped higher in 2026, gaining 58.48% year to date through July 6, and it does not own a single share of the world's largest chipmaker.
Should You Invest in the VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF (SMHX)?
The VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF (SMHX) was launched on August 27, 2024, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Technology - Semiconductors segment of the equity market.
SMHX Has 2 Growth Catalysts At Play Across Advanced And Analog Semis
VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF (SMHX) offers concentrated exposure to capital-light semiconductor developers positioned for multi-tiered growth cycles. SMHX benefits from surging data center investment, AI-driven chip demand, and cyclical upswing in analog and microcontroller segments. Purpose-built chips and analog sector M&A activity provide additional growth catalysts, with SMHX poised for market-beating returns.
Should You Invest in the VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF (SMHX)?
Launched on August 27, 2024, the VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF (SMHX) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Technology - Semiconductors segment of the equity market.
SMHX: VanEck's Fabless Semiconductor ETF Could Be A Core Long-Term Tech Holding
VanEck's Fabless Semiconductor ETF has delivered sector-leading returns. It has larger weights in the top 3 providers of AI compute engines (NVIDIA, Broadcom, & AMD) than its sister fund SMH. SMHX focuses on fabless semiconductor companies that benefit from an asset-light business model by outsourcing chip fabrication to specialized foundries. The fabless/foundry partnership enables cost-efficiency and innovation, though reliance on dominant foundries like TSMC has increased.
SMHX: A Speculative Buy To Navigate The Semiconductor Industry
I rate VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF a speculative buy, as its fabless focus offers resilience amid geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions. SMHX targets high-growth areas like AI, automotive, and 5G, with a concentrated portfolio led by NVIDIA and Broadcom, benefiting from sector tailwinds. The fund's fabless model provides higher profitability and less supply chain risk, but its high concentration and reliance on foundries introduce company-specific and operational risks.
SMHX: Semiconductor ETF Outperforming Its Peers
VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF is invested in 22 semiconductor companies focused on design and outsourcing production. SMHX's portfolio is highly concentrated, with the top 10 holdings making up 74.2% of asset value, led by Nvidia and Broadcom. SMHX has superior growth characteristics and has outperformed other semiconductors ETF.
Fabless Chip Stocks Could Be Fabulous Ideas
Driven in part by AI, the global semiconductor industry is in a transformational period where innovation is key. That could open the door to opportunities with fabless semiconductor firms.
Fabless Semiconductor Companies: The Brains Behind Edge Computing
By Nick Frasse, Associate Product Manager Fabless chip designers enable smart devices to think and act independently through edge computing, providing faster, more secure data processing for a variety of applications. Setting the Stage: Billions of Devices, Billions of Data Points Every day, more devices—from home appliances and cars to industrial machinery—are connected to the internet.
