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VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH)
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Risk-Adjusted Performance
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ETF Info

ISIN

US92189F6768

CUSIP

92189F676

Issuer

VanEck

Inception Date

Dec 20, 2011

Region

Developed Markets (Broad)

Leveraged

1x

Index Tracked

MVIS US Listed Semiconductor 25 Index

Asset Class

Equity

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

SMH features an expense ratio of 0.35%, falling within the medium range.


Expense ratio chart for SMH: current value at 0.35% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.35%

Share Price Chart


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Compare to other instruments

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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.


-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
-2.56%
9.66%
SMH (VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF had a return of 42.52% year-to-date (YTD) and 43.83% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF had an annualized return of 27.69%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 11.11%.


SMH

YTD

42.52%

1M

1.88%

6M

-2.56%

1Y

43.83%

5Y*

29.94%

10Y*

27.69%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

25.25%

1M

0.08%

6M

9.66%

1Y

25.65%

5Y*

13.17%

10Y*

11.11%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of SMH, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20246.29%14.03%6.15%-4.84%12.33%8.41%-5.26%-1.43%0.82%-1.54%0.19%42.52%
202316.83%0.97%9.94%-6.06%16.75%5.49%5.50%-2.74%-7.19%-4.16%15.49%9.62%73.38%
2022-10.81%-2.63%0.61%-14.80%6.41%-16.70%16.41%-9.53%-13.73%2.21%20.35%-8.84%-32.77%
20213.75%6.33%1.08%-0.23%2.55%5.24%0.34%2.92%-5.38%6.78%11.42%2.37%42.90%
2020-2.72%-4.07%-11.24%14.16%5.46%8.35%8.78%5.50%-0.67%0.43%19.24%6.17%56.63%
201910.67%6.98%2.90%9.33%-15.50%12.17%6.27%-2.28%4.12%7.02%4.25%13.08%72.21%
20188.89%0.03%-2.12%-6.83%10.32%-4.22%3.14%2.88%-2.29%-12.20%3.52%-6.26%-7.27%
20173.91%2.62%4.35%-0.01%7.89%-4.80%4.86%3.19%5.35%8.88%-1.34%0.39%40.48%
2016-6.68%1.43%9.22%-4.76%8.46%0.19%11.38%4.27%4.92%-1.73%4.09%2.45%36.64%
2015-3.46%8.04%-2.93%0.29%7.84%-8.76%-4.43%-4.99%0.67%8.68%2.93%-0.28%1.87%
2014-2.97%6.02%4.49%-2.06%3.74%6.80%-1.48%5.99%-1.14%0.65%8.03%0.63%31.75%
20136.09%2.39%1.17%4.28%3.35%-1.57%2.31%-3.68%7.38%3.23%0.02%6.37%35.49%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of SMH is 60, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of SMH is 6060
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of SMH is 6161
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of SMH is 6060
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of SMH is 6060
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of SMH is 6666
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of SMH is 5151
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for SMH, currently valued at 1.26, compared to the broader market0.002.004.001.262.07
The chart of Sortino ratio for SMH, currently valued at 1.77, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.001.772.76
The chart of Omega ratio for SMH, currently valued at 1.23, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.503.001.231.39
The chart of Calmar ratio for SMH, currently valued at 1.77, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.001.773.05
The chart of Martin ratio for SMH, currently valued at 4.40, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.004.4013.27
SMH
^GSPC

The current VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF Sharpe ratio is 1.26. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio1.001.502.002.503.003.50JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
1.26
2.07
SMH (VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.0020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$0.00$1.04$2.40$1.57$1.50$4.24$1.64$1.40$0.58$1.14$0.63$0.66

Dividend yield

0.00%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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$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$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$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$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$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$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$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$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$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$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$0.63
2013$0.66$0.66

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
-11.39%
-1.91%
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 11.39%.


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
-24.82%Jul 11, 202420Aug 7, 2024
-18.97%May 8, 200012May 23, 20007Jun 2, 200019
-15.58%Feb 17, 202114Mar 8, 202119Apr 5, 202133

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF volatility is 8.15%, 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.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
8.15%
3.82%
SMH (VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)
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