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VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH)
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ETF Info

ISINUS92189F6768
CUSIP92189F676
IssuerVanEck
Inception DateDec 20, 2011
RegionDeveloped Markets (Broad)
CategoryTechnology Equities
Index TrackedMVIS US Listed Semiconductor 25 Index
Home Pagewww.vaneck.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

The VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF has a high expense ratio of 0.35%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.


0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.35%

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


50.00%100.00%150.00%200.00%250.00%OctoberNovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarch
155.06%
266.35%
SMH (VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

Returns By Period

VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF had a return of 28.60% year-to-date (YTD) and 81.07% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF had an annualized return of 29.35%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 10.89%.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date28.60%10.16%
1 month6.91%3.47%
6 months59.34%22.20%
1 year81.07%30.45%
5 years (annualized)36.62%13.16%
10 years (annualized)29.35%10.89%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20246.29%14.03%
2023-2.74%-7.19%-4.16%15.49%9.62%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

This table presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH) and compares them with a selected benchmark (^GSPC). These performance indicators assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
SMH
VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF
2.91
^GSPC
S&P 500
2.79

Sharpe Ratio

The current VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF Sharpe ratio is 2.91. A Sharpe ratio higher than 2.0 is considered very good.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.004.00OctoberNovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarch
2.91
2.76
SMH (VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF granted a 0.46% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.04 per share.


PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$1.04$1.04$2.40$1.57$1.50$4.24$1.64$1.40$0.58$1.14$0.63$0.66

Dividend yield

0.46%0.60%2.37%1.02%1.38%6.00%3.75%2.85%1.61%4.28%2.31%3.11%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024$0.00$0.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.04
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.40
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.57
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.50
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$4.24
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.64
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.40
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.58
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.14
2014$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.63
2013$0.66

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%OctoberNovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarch
-3.96%
0
SMH (VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF was 95.73%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 3020 trading sessions.

The current VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF drawdown is 3.96%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-95.73%Jun 5, 20002137Nov 20, 20083020Nov 16, 20205157
-45.3%Dec 28, 2021202Oct 14, 2022166Jun 14, 2023368
-18.97%May 8, 200012May 23, 20007Jun 2, 200019
-15.58%Feb 17, 202114Mar 8, 202119Apr 5, 202133
-14.42%Aug 1, 202362Oct 26, 202313Nov 14, 202375

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF volatility is 9.61%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%OctoberNovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarch
9.61%
2.82%
SMH (VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)