What is the expense ratio for SMH?

SMH (VanEck Semiconductor ETF) has an annual expense ratio of 0.35%, issued by VanEck. This means for every $10,000 invested, you pay $35 per year in fund fees.

Is SMH a good ETF to buy?

VanEck Semiconductor ETF suits investors seeking exposure to Thematic & Innovation. View the full analysis including performance score, tracking quality, diversification, and macro regime fit on Fisclear.

SMH — VanEck Semiconductor ETF | Fisclear

Today

+5.00%

3 Month

+50.54%

YTD

+60.24%

1 Year

+133.51%

Price Chart

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Price History

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SMH

Technical Analysis

Technical Signals

Daily closes · 1-year data

ETF Structural Score

ETF Score evaluates fund wrapper quality, historical performance, and macro regime fit. Not financial advice.

Key Statistics

AUM

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Expense Ratio

0.35%

Trailing Yield

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Equity

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Fixed Income

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Issuer

VanEck

vs S&P 500 (SPY) — 1 Year

Beta

2.12

SMH is 112% more volatile than the S&P 500. Higher risk, higher potential swing.

Correlation to SPY

0.79

Moderately correlated. Provides partial diversification — returns are related but not identical.

Annualised Volatility

32.5%

Standard deviation of daily returns annualised. S&P 500 long-run avg ≈ 15%. At 32%, SMH is significantly more volatile than the broad market.

Relative Performance — SMH vs SPY (base 100)

Base: 100 (day 1)

SMH: 233.5

SPY: 124.7

Alpha: +108.83 (outperformed)

About SMH

25 largest global semiconductor stocks. TSMC, NVDA, ASML included.

Macro Regime Alignment

Historical analysis of which macro regimes have favoured SMH. Based on the regime's characteristic interest rate environment, growth conditions, and sector rotation patterns.

Goldilocks

Growth ↑ · Inflation ↓

The ideal environment: expanding economy, inflation under control, central banks neutral or accommodative. Equities historically deliver their best returns here.

Liquidity Boom

QE · ZIRP · Fed BS ↑

The Fed is printing money and rates are near zero. Every asset inflates as cheap liquidity floods markets. The 'don't fight the Fed' regime — risk assets outperform.

Rate Cut Anticipation

2Y yield ↓ · Pivot approaching

Growth is slowing and the market is pricing in rate cuts. Bonds rally ahead of the Fed. Gold shines as real rates fall. Risk assets begin recovering on the expectation of easier money.

Current regime: Inflationary Boom — this ETF is not historically among the strongest performers in the current macro environment. Consider checking which ETFs are regime-aligned on the ETF Explorer.

Disclaimer: All data sourced from Yahoo Finance and is for informational purposes only. Holdings, sector weights, and AUM update daily but may lag official fund disclosures. Performance figures are price-based and do not include dividends. Regime alignment reflects historical observations and does not guarantee future returns. Nothing on this page constitutes investment advice. Always consult a qualified financial adviser before making investment decisions.