Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. Sells 664,629 Shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF $SMH

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. decreased its stake in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) by 55.4% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 534,268 shares of the company’s stock after selling 664,629 shares during the quarter. VanEck Semiconductor ETF comprises approximately 1.4% of Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest holding. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. owned about 0.46% of VanEck Semiconductor ETF worth $204,838,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. WealthCollab LLC acquired a new stake in VanEck Semiconductor ETF in the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Investment Counsel Co. of Nevada acquired a new position in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $35,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $36,000. Jessup Wealth Management Inc bought a new position in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $40,000. Finally, CENTRAL TRUST Co boosted its position in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 66.7% during the 4th quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co now owns 120 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares in the last quarter.

VanEck Semiconductor ETF News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting VanEck Semiconductor ETF this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI-related commentary remains a key tailwind for semiconductor stocks, with one article arguing that a major “tectonic” AI shift is still underway and likely to keep demand strong for chipmakers held by SMH. The Tectonic AI Shift Is Here
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage on semiconductor-focused ETFs highlights ongoing investor interest in broad exposure to the chip sector, which can support flows into SMH. Should You Invest in the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH)?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst-style ETF pieces on “which hot funds have staying power” and whether SMH is worth owning are likely to keep the ETF in focus, but they do not appear to introduce a major new catalyst. Which Hot Funds Have Staying Power? Should You Invest in the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH)?
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary points to renewed volatility in tech after Monday’s selloff, suggesting semiconductors could remain sensitive to macro headlines and risk-off trading. Earnings, CPI, Persian Gulf Roil Wall Street Pre-Bell; Asia Up, Europe Off
• Negative Sentiment: Articles warning that chip stocks may face pressure after Taiwan Semiconductor earnings and that recent gains in leveraged semis could be hard to sustain may weigh on sentiment for SMH. 5 Stocks That Can Win or Lose After Taiwan Semiconductor Earnings The 2 Pressure Points That Will Determine SOXL’s Next 12 Months

VanEck Semiconductor ETF Price Performance

Shares of SMH opened at $600.31 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $599.06 and a 200-day moving average of $476.13. The company has a market cap of $72.12 billion, a PE ratio of 34.83 and a beta of 1.71. VanEck Semiconductor ETF has a one year low of $279.19 and a one year high of $671.83.

VanEck Semiconductor ETF Company 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.