Apollon Wealth Management LLC Purchases 1,356 Shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF $SMH

Apollon Wealth Management LLC increased its position in VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) by 2.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 47,977 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,356 shares during the period. Apollon Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in VanEck Semiconductor ETF were worth $17,278,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of SMH. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC lifted its stake in VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 2.5% during the third quarter. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC now owns 1,170 shares of the company’s stock valued at $382,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. raised its holdings in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 24.1% during the third quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 144 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares during the period. Klingman & Associates LLC raised its holdings in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 2.7% during the third quarter. Klingman & Associates LLC now owns 1,100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $359,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares during the period. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 1,624 shares of the company’s stock valued at $585,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares during the period. Finally, Global Financial Private Client LLC raised its holdings in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 0.8% during the third quarter. Global Financial Private Client LLC now owns 3,947 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,288,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares during the period.

VanEck Semiconductor ETF Price Performance

SMH stock opened at $436.88 on Friday. VanEck Semiconductor ETF has a 52-week low of $184.40 and a 52-week high of $441.54. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $399.87 and its 200-day simple moving average is $373.29. The firm has a market capitalization of $47.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.83 and a beta of 1.55.

More VanEck Semiconductor ETF News

Here are the key news stories impacting VanEck Semiconductor ETF this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Macroeconomic/geopolitical relief is boosting chip ETF demand — analysts note that hopes for a truce in the U.S.–Iran conflict have reduced near‑term risk to data centers, chips and AI spending, lifting sentiment for SMH and other tech ETFs. The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights MAGS, QQQ, VGT, XLK, SMH and FTEC
• Positive Sentiment: SMH is being singled out for relative strength and is listed among thematic ETFs making new highs, suggesting momentum flows into semiconductor exposure. 3 Thematic ETFs Making New Highs Ahead of the Market
• Positive Sentiment: Sector-specific interest (e.g., memory) and product launches point to continued investor focus on semiconductors, supporting SMH’s rally. Roundhill Taps Surging Memory Sector with New ETF
• Neutral Sentiment: Some reported short‑interest data are inconsistent — one report shows a zero figure for April 10 (likely a reporting glitch), so treat that specific data point with caution when assessing positioning.
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest rose materially through March: as of March 31 there were ~12.42M shares sold short (up ~62.6% vs March 15), representing about 11.4% of shares — this elevated shorting is a bearish positioning risk that could amplify downside on negative news.
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large put option flow today — investors bought ~147,424 puts (≈15% above the average daily put volume), indicating increased hedging or bearish bets that could cap upside or signal caution among derivatives traders.

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.