Sanctuary Advisors LLC Boosts Stake in VanEck Semiconductor ETF $SMH

Sanctuary Advisors LLC increased its stake in VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) by 4.5% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 36,770 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,592 shares during the quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC’s holdings in VanEck Semiconductor ETF were worth $14,098,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 4.8% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,381 shares of the company’s stock worth $504,000 after buying an additional 109 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 32.5% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 11,789 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,493,000 after acquiring an additional 2,890 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 28.6% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 477 shares of the company’s stock worth $133,000 after acquiring an additional 106 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP purchased a new stake in VanEck Semiconductor ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $370,000. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL bought a new stake in VanEck Semiconductor ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,116,000.

VanEck Semiconductor ETF Trading Down 3.7%

NASDAQ SMH opened at $568.92 on Friday. VanEck Semiconductor ETF has a 12 month low of $279.19 and a 12 month high of $671.83. The stock has a market cap of $68.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.83 and a beta of 1.71. The company’s 50 day moving average is $600.45 and its two-hundred day moving average is $479.15.

Key VanEck Semiconductor ETF News

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

• Positive Sentiment: AI-related capital spending is still expected to drive significant demand for semiconductor equipment and chips, which supports the long-term outlook for SMH and other chip-focused ETFs. Think the AI Bull Market Is Just Getting Started? These 3 ETFs Are Positioned for the Next Leg
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to frame semiconductor ETFs like SMH as a key way to play the next phase of AI spending, which could keep investor interest elevated if the AI buildout accelerates. Is Massive AI Spending Favoring Chip ETFs More Than Big Tech?
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports that chip stocks rose earlier this week after strong ASML guidance helped the broader semiconductor group, but that positive impulse appears to be fading. Chip stocks rise on ASML earnings despite U.S. strikes on Iran
• Neutral Sentiment: Some media coverage notes that semiconductor stocks have been setting the tone for markets in 2026, underscoring how sensitive SMH remains to any shift in sentiment around chip leaders. Bank of America Says Long Semiconductors is the “Most Crowded Trade Ever”
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term caution is weighing on semiconductors, with futures pointing lower as traders reassess tech valuations and the possibility that the AI trade has become overcrowded. Tech Caution Undercuts Wall Street Pre-Bell; Asia Mixed, Europe Off
• Negative Sentiment: Chip stocks were also hit by a broader pullback in the sector, which directly pressured SMH as investors rotated away from semiconductors. Chip stocks fall, UnitedHealth earnings beat before the bell
• Negative Sentiment: News that South Korean authorities searched Montage Technology’s office in a competition probe adds regulatory uncertainty to the semiconductor space, which can hurt sentiment across chip names. South Korea searches Chinese chipmaker Montage Technology’s office in competition probe

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.