VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF

SMHX

Valor de mercado US$ 248 mi

China's influence on semiconductor demand is fading, as the Xi visit brought no chip news, and chip stocks still rallied on AI spending. Nvidia's outlook assumes no China data center sales, and ASML's China share fell to 14%, yet both still forecast strong growth.

NVIDIA's $12.9B Hugging Face deal strengthens its open-source AI push, creating potential opportunities for NVIDIA-heavy ETFs.

VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF is rated a Buy, driven by top holdings' complementary positions across AI infrastructure, supporting robust revenue and free cash flow growth. SMHX's concentrated portfolio—over 45% in NVDA, AVGO, and AMD—benefits from diversification within AI, enabling participation in multiple growth vectors rather than a single application. Despite high valuations and low current yield, SMHX's capital appreciation and anticipated dividend growth from strong cash flows outweigh expense and yield concerns.

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Technology - Semiconductors segment of the equity market, look no further than the VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF (SMHX), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on August 27, 2024.

Heading into Q2 fiscal 2027 earnings, the capital markets wondered if the vaunted chipmaking giant Nvidia still has its mojo. Despite rallying to atmospheric levels over the past three years, this massive upside is already baked into its stock price.

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AI chip stocks hit a sharp correction, but strong earnings and AI demand suggest the pullback may be a dip-buying opportunity for semiconductor ETFs.

The VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMHX) has ripped higher in 2026, gaining 58.48% year to date through July 6, and it does not own a single share of the world's largest chipmaker.

A semiconductor ETF has ripped higher in 2026 without owning one of the most recognizable chip names on the market.

The VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF (SMHX) was launched on August 27, 2024, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Technology - Semiconductors segment of the equity market.