VanEck Semiconductor ETF
857 hedge funds and large institutions have $12.4B invested in VanEck Semiconductor ETF in 2024 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 162 funds opening new positions, 366 increasing their positions, 197 reducing their positions, and 70 closing their positions.
131% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 162 | Existing positions closed: 70
86% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 366 | Existing positions reduced: 197
11% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 44 → 49 (+5)
11% more funds holding
Funds holding: 775 → 857 (+82)
9% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $11.4B → $12.4B (+$1.04B)
7.44% less ownership
Funds ownership: 60.93% → 53.5% (-7.4%)
32% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $5.07B | Put options by funds: $7.43B
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Squarepoint
New York
|
+$170M |
| 2 |
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) Trust Fund
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$121M |
| 3 |
MIFH
Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings
Petach Tikva,
Israel
|
+$116M |
| 4 |
LWM
Liberty Wealth Management
Oakland,
California
|
+$102M |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$102M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fisher Asset Management
Camas,
Washington
|
-$567M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$498M |
| 3 |
CI Investments Inc
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$200M |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$179M |
| 5 |
BNP Paribas Financial Markets
Paris,
France
|
-$121M |
SMH Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2024 in Review
857 of the 6,924 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) for Q2 2024, worth a combined $12.4B — up 9.2% from $11.4B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 162 funds opened new SMH positions and 70 closed out — a net gain of 92 holders — while 366 added to existing stakes and 197 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Squarepoint, adding an estimated $170M. The largest seller was Fisher Asset Management, cutting an estimated $567M.
- 857 institutional investors held VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) as of Q2 2024, up from 775 in Q1 2024.
- Funds reported $12.4B of VanEck Semiconductor ETF stock for Q2 2024, up 9.2% quarter-over-quarter.
- 162 funds opened new VanEck Semiconductor ETF positions in Q2 2024 and 70 closed out, a net change of +92 holders.
- The largest VanEck Semiconductor ETF buyer in Q2 2024 was Squarepoint, an estimated $170M added.
- The largest VanEck Semiconductor ETF seller in Q2 2024 was Fisher Asset Management, an estimated $567M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2024.