VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF
SMHX
40 hedge funds and large institutions have $47.3M invested in VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 9 funds opening new positions, 12 increasing their positions, 10 reducing their positions, and 9 closing their positions.
20% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 12 | Existing positions reduced: 10
10% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $42.8M → $47.3M (+$4.48M)
6.47% more ownership
Funds ownership: 25.3% → 31.78% (+6.5%)
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 9 | Existing positions closed: 9
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 41 → 40 (-1)
100% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 0 (-1)
100% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $0 | Put options by funds: $622K
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WI
WBI Investments
Red Bank,
New Jersey
|
+$3.81M |
| 2 |
AssetMark Inc
Concord,
California
|
+$2.65M |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$1.57M |
| 4 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$994K |
| 5 |
MWM
Maridea Wealth Management
Brooklyn,
New York
|
+$270K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DWM
Dakota Wealth Management
Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida
|
-$2.21M |
| 2 |
HF
HRT Financial
New York
|
-$1.94M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$1.37M |
| 4 |
TRCT
Tower Research Capital (TRC)
New York
|
-$1.04M |
| 5 |
PWA
Provenance Wealth Advisors
Fort Lauderdale,
Florida
|
-$506K |
SMHX Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
40 of the 8,134 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF (SMHX) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $47.3M — up 10% from $42.8M a quarter earlier.
Fund positioning in SMHX was balanced in Q1 2026: 9 funds opened new positions, 9 closed out, 12 added to existing stakes and 10 trimmed.
The largest buyer was WBI Investments, opening a new position worth an estimated $3.81M. The largest seller was Dakota Wealth Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $2.21M sold.
- 40 institutional investors held VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF (SMHX) as of Q1 2026, down from 41 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $47.3M of VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 10% quarter-over-quarter.
- 9 funds opened new VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 9 closed out, a net change of 0 holders.
- The largest VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was WBI Investments, an estimated $3.81M added.
- The largest VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Dakota Wealth Management, an estimated $2.21M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.