AlTi Global Inc. Increases Stake in VanEck Semiconductor ETF $SMH

AlTi Global Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) by 266.9% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 7,951 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 5,784 shares during the quarter. AlTi Global Inc.’s holdings in VanEck Semiconductor ETF were worth $3,048,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. WealthCollab LLC acquired a new stake in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. Investment Counsel Co. of Nevada purchased a new position in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $35,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $36,000. Jessup Wealth Management Inc acquired a new position in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $40,000. Finally, CENTRAL TRUST Co increased its stake in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 66.7% during the fourth quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co now owns 120 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 48 shares during the period.

Key VanEck Semiconductor ETF News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Despite the recent pullback in semiconductors, investors poured about $25 billion into semiconductor ETFs, suggesting continued long-term demand for the sector. Investors Pour $25B Into Semiconductor ETFs as DRAM Plunges 40%
• Positive Sentiment: Some investors still see the AI chip buildout as early-stage, with commentary suggesting the next leg of AI infrastructure spending could support semiconductor ETFs like SMH. Think the AI Bull Market Is Just Getting Started? These 3 ETFs Are Positioned for the Next Leg
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually heavy put buying in SMH points to hedging or bearish positioning, but it could also reflect traders protecting profits after the sector’s strong run.
• Negative Sentiment: Chip stocks extended losses as markets reassessed the AI-driven rally, weighing on semiconductor ETFs and dragging broader tech sentiment lower. Dow sinks 480 points as AI selloff deepens, chip stocks extend losses
• Negative Sentiment: Pre-market weakness in tech and chip stocks added to the downside, with futures pointing lower as traders worried about heavy semiconductor capital spending and valuation risk. Chip Sector Weighs on Wall Street Pre-Bell; Asia, Europe Down
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that South Korean regulators searched Chinese chipmaker Montage Technology in a competition probe add another layer of regulatory uncertainty for parts of the semiconductor supply chain. South Korea searches Chinese chipmaker Montage Technology’s office in competition probe

VanEck Semiconductor ETF Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:SMH opened at $556.53 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $600.25 and its 200 day moving average price is $480.51. The stock has a market cap of $66.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.83 and a beta of 1.71. VanEck Semiconductor ETF has a fifty-two week low of $279.19 and a fifty-two week high of $671.83.

VanEck Semiconductor ETF Company 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.