David Shaw’s VanEck Semiconductor ETF SMH Stock Holding History

Bought
Maintained
Sold
Quarter Market Value Status Shares Change in
Stake
Trade Value Portfolio Weight Portfolio Position
2018
Q3
Sell
-2,400,000
Closed -$123M 3952
2018
Q2
$123M Buy
2,400,000
+400,000
+20% +$20.9M 0.16% 137
2018
Q1
$104M Buy
+2,000,000
New +$105M 0.14% 179

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David Shaw's SMH Position: Q2 2026 in Review

David Shaw sold out of VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) in Q2 2026, closing a stake of 199,461 shares — an estimated $76.5M sold.

David Shaw first reported a position in SMH in Q3 2017 and held it in 16 quarters. The position peaked at $121M in Q4 2024. 1,546 funds tracked by Wall St. Rank hold SMH as of Q2 2026.

  • David Shaw reported no remaining VanEck Semiconductor ETF position as of Q2 2026 after selling out during the quarter.
  • David Shaw sold 199,461 VanEck Semiconductor ETF shares in Q2 2026, an estimated $76.5M.
  • David Shaw first reported a position in VanEck Semiconductor ETF in Q3 2017 and held it in 16 quarters.
  • David Shaw's VanEck Semiconductor ETF position peaked at $121M in Q4 2024.
  • 1,546 funds tracked by Wall St. Rank held VanEck Semiconductor ETF as of Q2 2026.

Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q2 2026, filed 14 Aug 2026.