Value Investment Professionals LLC Acquires Shares of 2,033 VanEck Semiconductor ETF $SMH

Value Investment Professionals LLC bought a new position in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 2,033 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,333,000. VanEck Semiconductor ETF comprises about 1.1% of Value Investment Professionals LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 24th largest holding.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of SMH. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 4.8% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,381 shares of the company’s stock worth $504,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 32.5% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 11,789 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,493,000 after buying an additional 2,890 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 28.6% in 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 last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP acquired a new stake in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF during the second quarter worth about $370,000. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL acquired a new stake in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF during the second quarter worth about $1,116,000.

VanEck Semiconductor ETF News Summary

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 Stock Up 5.5%

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

About VanEck Semiconductor ETF

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.