VanEck Semiconductor ETF
775 hedge funds and large institutions have $11.4B invested in VanEck Semiconductor ETF in 2024 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 176 funds opening new positions, 303 increasing their positions, 188 reducing their positions, and 57 closing their positions.
209% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 176 | Existing positions closed: 57
61% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 303 | Existing positions reduced: 188
42% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $8.04B → $11.4B (+$3.35B)
29% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 34 → 44 (+10)
16% more funds holding
Funds holding: 666 → 775 (+109)
2% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $5.99B | Put options by funds: $6.13B
7.13% less ownership
Funds ownership: 68.04% → 60.91% (-7.1%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BNP Paribas Financial Markets
Paris,
France
|
+$222M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$210M |
| 3 |
Bank of Nova Scotia
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$116M |
| 4 |
MCM
Moore Capital Management
New York
|
+$94.9M |
| 5 |
MIFH
Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings
Petach Tikva,
Israel
|
+$90.5M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MIH
Meitav Investment House
Bene-Beraq,
Israel
|
-$100M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$88.7M |
| 3 |
CI Investments Inc
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$55.9M |
| 4 |
HCS
Himension Capital (Singapore)
Singapore
|
-$55.7M |
| 5 |
Wolverine Trading
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$52.2M |
SMH Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2024 in Review
775 of the 6,958 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) for Q1 2024, worth a combined $11.4B — up 42% from $8.04B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 176 funds opened new SMH positions and 57 closed out — a net gain of 119 holders — while 303 added to existing stakes and 188 trimmed.
The largest buyer was BNP Paribas Financial Markets, adding an estimated $222M. The largest seller was Meitav Investment House, cutting an estimated $100M.
- 775 institutional investors held VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) as of Q1 2024, up from 666 in Q4 2023.
- Funds reported $11.4B of VanEck Semiconductor ETF stock for Q1 2024, up 42% quarter-over-quarter.
- 176 funds opened new VanEck Semiconductor ETF positions in Q1 2024 and 57 closed out, a net change of +119 holders.
- The largest VanEck Semiconductor ETF buyer in Q1 2024 was BNP Paribas Financial Markets, an estimated $222M added.
- The largest VanEck Semiconductor ETF seller in Q1 2024 was Meitav Investment House, an estimated $100M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2024.