Moulton Wealth Management Inc. Boosts Position in VanEck Semiconductor ETF $SMH

Posted by Geri Gentry on Aug 5th, 2026

Moulton Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH – Free Report) by 40.7% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 5,076 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,469 shares during the period. VanEck Semiconductor ETF comprises approximately 2.1% of Moulton Wealth Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest holding. Moulton Wealth Management Inc.’s holdings in VanEck Semiconductor ETF were worth $3,163,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Apollon Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 2.9% in the 4th quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 47,977 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,278,000 after acquiring an additional 1,356 shares during the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC raised its position in VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 128.0% during the fourth quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 8,510 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,177,000 after acquiring an additional 4,778 shares during the last quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. raised its position in VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 72.6% during the fourth quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. now owns 403,452 shares of the company’s stock worth $145,296,000 after acquiring an additional 169,737 shares during the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 58.4% in the fourth quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 32,481 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,697,000 after purchasing an additional 11,973 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cane Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $877,000.

More VanEck Semiconductor ETF News

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

Positive Sentiment: Strong technology-sector earnings helped lift U.S. equity indexes, while lower crude oil prices and optimism over a potential Iran deal improved the broader market backdrop for growth stocks. Update: US Equity Indexes Jump as Earnings Help Technology Top Sector Charts, Iran Deal Optimism Grows
Positive Sentiment: Semiconductor ETFs including SMH, SOXX and SOXL reportedly attracted leading weekly fund flows after last week’s volatility, signaling that investors may be using the sector’s decline to rebuild positions. Semiconductor ETFs SMH, SOXX, SOXL Top Weekly Fund Flows For First Time, Analyst Says
Positive Sentiment: A recent article argues that semiconductor stocks trading below their highs could represent a buying opportunity, with AI-related demand and spending remaining key long-term catalysts for SMH’s holdings. The Smartest Growth ETF to Buy Right Now — and It’s Up 50% in 2026
Neutral Sentiment: REX Shares launched 3x long and -3x short semiconductor ETNs linked to an index tracking SMH-like exposure. The products increase trading visibility and hedging options around the semiconductor theme but do not directly change SMH’s fundamentals. Amplifying SMH Exposure: REX Shares Debuts SMHU & SMHD
Negative Sentiment: Micron’s sharp pullback after its strong AI-memory rally has weighed on semiconductor sentiment and may pressure SMH because the ETF has significant exposure to chip and memory companies. Micron’s Sharp Pullback Hits These 3 Major Tech ETFs in Very Different Ways
Negative Sentiment: Reports that SMH had fallen sharply from its recent peak following a Broadcom AI-demand warning highlight elevated valuation, profit-taking and sensitivity to any slowdown in AI spending. Semiconductor ETF SMH falls 18% in a month after a stellar 75% one-year rally

VanEck Semiconductor ETF Price Performance

SMH stock opened at $575.71 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $596.90 and its 200-day simple moving average is $495.36. The firm has a market capitalization of $71.30 billion, a PE ratio of 34.83 and a beta of 1.71. VanEck Semiconductor ETF has a 12 month low of $281.15 and a 12 month high of $671.83.

VanEck Semiconductor ETF Profile

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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.