VanEck Semiconductor UCITS ETF (SMH.L) belongs to the Semiconductors category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SMH.L. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SMH.L
SMH.L charges 0.35% annually. No ETFs in the Semiconductors category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Semiconductor UCITS ETF | 0.35% | 6.81B | Dec 2020 | SMH.L vs SMGB.L | |
| HSBC Nasdaq Global Semiconductor UCITS ETF | 0.35% | — | Jan 2022 | SMH.L vs HNSS.L | |
| HSBC Nasdaq Global Semiconductor UCITS ETF USD | 0.35% | 284.35M | Jan 2022 | SMH.L vs HNSC.L | |
| Leverage Shares 3x Long Semiconductors ETP Securit... | 0.75% | 9.99M | Dec 2021 | SMH.L vs SMH3.L | |
| Leverage Shares 4x Long Semiconductors ETP Securit... | 0.75% | — | Mar 2024 | SMH.L vs SOXL.L |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SMH.L
SMH.L has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 95. There are 2 ETFs in the Semiconductors category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Semiconductor UCITS ETF | 96 | 6.81B | Dec 2020 | SMH.L vs SMGB.L | |
| HSBC Nasdaq Global Semiconductor UCITS ETF USD | 96 | 284.35M | Jan 2022 | SMH.L vs HNSC.L | |
| Leverage Shares 4x Long Semiconductors ETP Securit... | 94 | — | Mar 2024 | SMH.L vs SOXL.L | |
| Leverage Shares 3x Long Semiconductors ETP Securit... | 93 | 9.99M | Dec 2021 | SMH.L vs SMH3.L | |
| HSBC Nasdaq Global Semiconductor UCITS ETF | 91 | — | Jan 2022 | SMH.L vs HNSS.L |
Top Performing SMH.L Alternatives (YTD)
SMH.L is at 80.16% YTD. There are 6 ETFs in the Semiconductors category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 413.94%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leverage Shares 4x Long Semiconductors ETP Securit... | 413.94% | — | Mar 2024 | SMH.L vs SOXL.L | |
| Leverage Shares 3x Long Semiconductors ETP Securit... | 202.68% | 9.99M | Dec 2021 | SMH.L vs SMH3.L | |
| Leverage Shares 3x Long Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM)... | 98.45% | 10.34M | Dec 2021 | SMH.L vs 3TSM.L | |
| HSBC Nasdaq Global Semiconductor UCITS ETF | 90.94% | — | Jan 2022 | SMH.L vs HNSS.L | |
| HSBC Nasdaq Global Semiconductor UCITS ETF USD | 84.85% | 284.35M | Jan 2022 | SMH.L vs HNSC.L |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SMH.L
SMH.L has 36.84% 1-year volatility. There is 1 ETF in the Semiconductors category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 35.82%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Semiconductor UCITS ETF | 35.82% | 6.81B | Dec 2020 | SMH.L vs SMGB.L | |
| HSBC Nasdaq Global Semiconductor UCITS ETF USD | 38.90% | 284.35M | Jan 2022 | SMH.L vs HNSC.L | |
| HSBC Nasdaq Global Semiconductor UCITS ETF | 56.94% | — | Jan 2022 | SMH.L vs HNSS.L | |
| Leverage Shares 3x Long Semiconductors ETP Securit... | 104.89% | 9.99M | Dec 2021 | SMH.L vs SMH3.L | |
| Leverage Shares 3x Long Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM)... | 112.79% | 10.34M | Dec 2021 | SMH.L vs 3TSM.L |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SMH.L
SMH.L has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.91%. No ETFs in the Semiconductors category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -14.52%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Semiconductor UCITS ETF | -14.52% | 6.81B | Dec 2020 | SMH.L vs SMGB.L | |
| HSBC Nasdaq Global Semiconductor UCITS ETF USD | -16.63% | 284.35M | Jan 2022 | SMH.L vs HNSC.L | |
| HSBC Nasdaq Global Semiconductor UCITS ETF | -29.74% | — | Jan 2022 | SMH.L vs HNSS.L | |
| Leverage Shares 3x Long Semiconductors ETP Securit... | -40.09% | 9.99M | Dec 2021 | SMH.L vs SMH3.L | |
| Leverage Shares 3x Long Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM)... | -46.56% | 10.34M | Dec 2021 | SMH.L vs 3TSM.L |
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Often Compared With SMH.L
Investors most often compare SMH.L with SMH, VWRL.L, AINF.L. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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