Quantinno Capital Management LP Raises Stake in VanEck Semiconductor ETF $SMH

Quantinno Capital Management LP raised its holdings in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) by 7.9% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 24,461 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,782 shares during the period. Quantinno Capital Management LP’s holdings in VanEck Semiconductor ETF were worth $9,378,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in SMH. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 4.8% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,381 shares of the company’s stock valued at $504,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 32.5% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 11,789 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,493,000 after purchasing an additional 2,890 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 28.6% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 477 shares of the company’s stock valued at $133,000 after buying an additional 106 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP purchased a new stake in VanEck Semiconductor ETF during the second quarter valued at about $370,000. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL bought a new position in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF during the second quarter valued at about $1,116,000.

VanEck Semiconductor ETF Trading Up 5.5%

NASDAQ SMH opened at $575.71 on Wednesday. VanEck Semiconductor ETF has a 1-year low of $281.15 and a 1-year high of $671.83. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $596.90 and a 200-day moving average of $495.36. The firm has a market cap of $71.30 billion, a PE 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.