Sigma Planning Corp Boosts Stock Position in VanEck Semiconductor ETF $SMH

Sigma Planning Corp raised its holdings in VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) by 10.3% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 24,404 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,274 shares during the period. Sigma Planning Corp’s holdings in VanEck Semiconductor ETF were worth $9,356,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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

VanEck Semiconductor ETF Stock Performance

Shares of SMH stock opened at $600.31 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $72.12 billion, a price-to-earnings 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. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $599.06 and its 200-day simple moving average is $476.13.

More VanEck Semiconductor ETF News

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 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.