VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
970 hedge funds and large institutions have $11.9B invested in VanEck Semiconductor ETF in 2024 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 190 funds opening new positions, 371 increasing their positions, 262 reducing their positions, and 80 closing their positions.
138% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 190 | Existing positions closed: 80
42% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 371 | Existing positions reduced: 262
10% more funds holding
Funds holding: 880 → 970 (+90)
2.08% more ownership
Funds ownership: 48.74% → 50.82% (+2.1%)
2% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $11.6B → $11.9B (+$256M)
16% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 50 → 42 (-8)
28% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $4.77B | Put options by funds: $6.66B
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) Trust Fund
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$174M |
| 2 |
D.E. Shaw & Co
New York
|
+$124M |
| 3 |
Belvedere Trading
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$124M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$117M |
| 5 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$82.6M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$121M |
| 2 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$117M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
New York
|
-$77.7M |
| 4 |
RCMU
Rokos Capital Management (UK)
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$64.6M |
| 5 |
Barclays
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$64.5M |
SMH Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2024 in Review
970 of the 7,592 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) for Q4 2024, worth a combined $11.9B — up 2.2% from $11.6B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 190 funds opened new SMH positions and 80 closed out — a net gain of 110 holders — while 371 added to existing stakes and 262 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) Trust Fund, adding an estimated $174M. The largest seller was Jane Street, cutting an estimated $121M.
- 970 institutional investors held VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) as of Q4 2024, up from 880 in Q3 2024.
- Funds reported $11.9B of VanEck Semiconductor ETF stock for Q4 2024, up 2.2% quarter-over-quarter.
- 190 funds opened new VanEck Semiconductor ETF positions in Q4 2024 and 80 closed out, a net change of +110 holders.
- The largest VanEck Semiconductor ETF buyer in Q4 2024 was Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) Trust Fund, an estimated $174M added.
- The largest VanEck Semiconductor ETF seller in Q4 2024 was Jane Street, an estimated $121M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2024.