VanEck Semiconductor ETF $SMH Shares Sold by Ameritas Advisory Services LLC

Ameritas Advisory Services LLC reduced its stake in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) by 71.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 4,415 shares of the company’s stock after selling 10,801 shares during the period. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in VanEck Semiconductor ETF were worth $1,441,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in SMH. Realta Investment Advisors increased its stake in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 84.4% in the 3rd quarter. Realta Investment Advisors now owns 83 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF in the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC increased its position in VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 175.8% during the third quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 91 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in VanEck Semiconductor ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, CX Institutional raised its holdings in VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 288.5% in the 3rd quarter. CX Institutional now owns 101 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the period.

VanEck Semiconductor ETF Stock Performance

VanEck Semiconductor ETF stock opened at $407.71 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $44.56 billion, a PE ratio of 34.83 and a beta of 1.52. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $383.16 and a 200 day moving average price of $344.68. VanEck Semiconductor ETF has a fifty-two week low of $170.11 and a fifty-two week high of $420.60.

VanEck Semiconductor ETF Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared an annual dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid a $1.1047 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. This represents a dividend yield of 31.0%.

VanEck Semiconductor ETF Profile

The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MVIS US Listed Semiconductor 25 index, a market-cap-weighted index of 25 of the largest US-listed semiconductors companies. SMH was launched on May 5, 2000 and is managed by VanEck.