Moulton Wealth Management Inc. Grows Position in VanEck Semiconductor ETF $SMH

Moulton Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) by 40.7% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 5,076 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,469 shares during the quarter. VanEck Semiconductor ETF accounts for about 2.1% of Moulton Wealth Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 11th biggest position. Moulton Wealth Management Inc.’s holdings in VanEck Semiconductor ETF were worth $3,163,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 170.8% during the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 12,174,182 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,384,288,000 after purchasing an additional 7,678,318 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley increased its holdings in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 4.8% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 2,657,540 shares of the company’s stock valued at $957,061,000 after purchasing an additional 121,815 shares in the last quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 158.7% in the fourth quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. now owns 1,198,897 shares of the company’s stock valued at $431,759,000 after purchasing an additional 735,425 shares during the period. Meitav Investment House Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 17.3% in the first quarter. Meitav Investment House Ltd. now owns 905,426 shares of the company’s stock valued at $347,140,000 after purchasing an additional 133,601 shares during the period. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth lifted its stake in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 906.5% in the fourth quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 745,768 shares of the company’s stock valued at $268,562,000 after purchasing an additional 671,673 shares during the period.

VanEck Semiconductor ETF Trading Up 5.5%

SMH stock opened at $575.71 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $596.90 and its 200 day moving average price is $495.36. VanEck Semiconductor ETF has a 52 week low of $281.15 and a 52 week high of $671.83. The company has a market cap of $71.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.83 and a beta of 1.71.

Key Stories Impacting VanEck Semiconductor ETF

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 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.