VanEck Semiconductor ETF
188 hedge funds and large institutions have $2.18B invested in VanEck Semiconductor ETF in 2020 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 55 funds opening new positions, 60 increasing their positions, 48 reducing their positions, and 45 closing their positions.
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 6 (+2)
25% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 60 | Existing positions reduced: 48
22% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 55 | Existing positions closed: 45
11.19% more ownership
Funds ownership: 102.87% → 114.06% (+11%)
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 182 → 188 (+6)
8% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.37B → $2.18B (-$190M)
41% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.06B | Put options by funds: $1.8B
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BNP Paribas Financial Markets
Paris,
France
|
+$127M |
| 2 |
TD Asset Management
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$73.7M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$43.6M |
| 4 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$41.1M |
| 5 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$40.5M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of Nova Scotia
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$135M |
| 2 |
N
Natixis
Paris,
France
|
-$106M |
| 3 |
SG Americas Securities
New York
|
-$56.6M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$56.5M |
| 5 |
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) Trust Fund
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$53.9M |
SMH Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2020 in Review
188 of the 4,547 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) for Q1 2020, worth a combined $2.18B — down 8% from $2.37B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 55 funds opened new SMH positions and 45 closed out — a net gain of 10 holders — while 60 added to existing stakes and 48 trimmed.
The largest buyer was BNP Paribas Financial Markets, adding an estimated $127M. The largest seller was Bank of Nova Scotia, cutting an estimated $135M.
- 188 institutional investors held VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) as of Q1 2020, up from 182 in Q4 2019.
- Funds reported $2.18B of VanEck Semiconductor ETF stock for Q1 2020, down 8% quarter-over-quarter.
- 55 funds opened new VanEck Semiconductor ETF positions in Q1 2020 and 45 closed out, a net change of +10 holders.
- The largest VanEck Semiconductor ETF buyer in Q1 2020 was BNP Paribas Financial Markets, an estimated $127M added.
- The largest VanEck Semiconductor ETF seller in Q1 2020 was Bank of Nova Scotia, an estimated $135M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2020.