The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) has gained 77.13% in just over five months, far outpacing the S&P 500's 10.61% return year-to-date. This surge is driven by strong AI-related capital expenditures across the semiconductor supply chain, including chip design, foundry, memory, and equipment sectors. Key companies like AMD, Broadcom, Micron, Taiwan Semiconductor, NVIDIA, and ASML contribute to this broad-based rally. Continued growth depends on sustained hyperscaler capex, strong data center revenue, and increasing supply commitments, while valuation risks and potential demand slowdowns remain watch points.
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) will undergo a 3-for-1 stock split on November 5, 2026, tripling the number of shares held by investors while reducing the price per share proportionally. This split does not affect the total value of holdings, co...
After recent market declines, JPMorgan strategist Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou notes that hedge funds have significantly lowered their equity exposure, especially in semiconductor stocks. This reduction suggests the downside risk in the stock market is no...
The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) is at a critical technical support level, with the upcoming Bank of Korea rate decision expected to influence its next major move. Strength in the Korean won and capital repatriation have pressured the KOSPI and the...
Invesco's semiconductor ETF (SOXQ) returned 67.69% over the past year, beating the popular VanEck's SMH fund, which returned 61.32%. However, over a five-year period, SMH outperformed SOXQ significantly, with returns of 333.41% versus 256.91%. The di...
Last week, the semiconductor ETF SMH closed down for its longest streak in 25 years, signaling potential broader market weakness. Despite this, bond prices (TLT) rose, possibly indicating a temporary bottom as earnings season begins. Inflation report...
