Western Wealth Management LLC Increases Stake in VanEck Semiconductor ETF $SMH

Western Wealth Management LLC grew its position in VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) by 9.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 13,725 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,186 shares during the quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in VanEck Semiconductor ETF were worth $4,943,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. raised its stake in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 158.7% in the fourth quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. now owns 1,198,897 shares of the company’s stock valued at $431,759,000 after acquiring an additional 735,425 shares during the period. Bank of Nova Scotia raised its stake in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 24,986.6% in the third quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 755,107 shares of the company’s stock valued at $246,437,000 after acquiring an additional 752,097 shares during the period. Menora Mivtachim Holdings LTD. raised its stake in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 0.4% in the third quarter. Menora Mivtachim Holdings LTD. now owns 576,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $187,983,000 after acquiring an additional 2,500 shares during the period. Meitav Investment House Ltd. raised its stake in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 17.0% in the third quarter. Meitav Investment House Ltd. now owns 556,289 shares of the company’s stock valued at $181,266,000 after acquiring an additional 80,957 shares during the period. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. raised its stake in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 8.3% in the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 534,989 shares of the company’s stock valued at $149,198,000 after acquiring an additional 40,831 shares during the period.

VanEck Semiconductor ETF Trading Up 2.0%

Shares of SMH opened at $572.46 on Thursday. VanEck Semiconductor ETF has a twelve month low of $234.59 and a twelve month high of $578.06. The company has a market cap of $66.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.83 and a beta of 1.70. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $440.02 and its 200-day simple moving average is $398.53.

VanEck Semiconductor ETF News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: SMH saw significant inflows of $397 million, signaling strong investor demand for semiconductor exposure and support for the ETF’s recent strength. Daily ETF Flows: SMH Inflows Total $397M
• Positive Sentiment: News that CME Group and Silicon Data are launching semiconductor-related futures tied to GPU rental benchmarks highlights growing institutional interest in AI infrastructure and chip pricing. New futures market for semiconductors comes as AI drives costs skyward
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage noting that chip stocks have continued to surge, along with reports like “All In On Semiconductors,” reinforces bullish sentiment around the sector and keeps momentum traders focused on SMH. All In On Semiconductors
• Positive Sentiment: Nvidia’s rise after CEO Jensen Huang joined a Trump China trip may be helping lift semiconductor shares broadly, since Nvidia is a major SMH holding. Nvidia stock rises as Jensen Huang joins Trump China trip
• Neutral Sentiment: Several market articles about thematic ETF performance and semiconductor investing highlight strong interest in the space, but they do not point to a specific catalyst for SMH. The 5 Thematic ETFs Beating the S 500 — and 388 That Aren’t The DRAM ETF’s Record Success Warns of a Dot-Com Bubble Burst. We’re Just Waiting for the Explosion.
• Neutral Sentiment: General “should you invest” ETF coverage is mostly informational and unlikely to move the stock on its own. Should You Invest in the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH)? Should You Invest in the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH)?
• Negative Sentiment: One commentary warned that semiconductor valuations may be approaching a cyclical peak and compared the rally to a potential bubble, which could temper enthusiasm for the sector. The DRAM ETF’s Record Success Warns of a Dot-Com Bubble Burst. We’re Just Waiting for the Explosion.

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.