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VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) ETF Analysis
VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) ETF analysis covering performance, holdings context, risk, drawdowns, volatility, momentum, dividends, valuation exposure, and the current AlgovestIQ assessment.
VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) currently has an AIQ Score of 44/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 72/100. Risk is the weakest current factor at 26/100. Performance, momentum, risk, distribution, and exposure evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
SMH at a Glance
Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close ETF snapshot.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Price | $567.01 |
| AIQ Score | 44/100 |
| Overall View | Neutral |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Buy |
| Dividend Yield | 1.10% |
| Beta | 1.98 |
| Volume | 9.46M |
| 52-week range | $284.30-$671.83 |
| RSI 14 | 39.88 |
| 50-Day SMA | $573.97 |
| 200-Day SMA | $477.40 |
| Risk Score | 26/100 |
| Momentum Score | 40/100 |
| Value Exposure Score | 28/100 |
SMH
OverviewSMH ETF Analysis Summary
VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) currently has an AIQ Score of 44/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 72/100. Risk resilience is the weakest current factor at 26/100. Performance, exposure, distribution, momentum, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
In a neutral regime, SMH has AIQ Score of 44/100 with Quality base of 72/100 and fading Risk resilience at 26/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Quality (72/100) leads while Risk resilience (26/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.
Financial Services · 2.61% ETF move · SMH classified in Asset Management.
Current Evidence
AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary
Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.
Is SMH Bullish or Bearish Right Now?
SMH currently has a neutral overall setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 72/100, while Risk Resilience is weakest at 26/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.
- - Quality is supportive at 72/100.
- - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (23 vs 14).
- - Value is the current constraint at 28/100.
- - Momentum is weak at 40/100.
- - Risk Resilience is weak at 26/100.
Current Consensus
SMH's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Buy, with 23 buy, 8 neutral, and 14 sell votes. SMH's 14-day RSI is 39.88, which places the stock in a weaker momentum range. SMH's beta is 1.98, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.
What Changed in SMH?
Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.
What Would Change the SMH Outlook?
The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.
AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.
AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.
SMH Decision Framework
Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for VanEck Semiconductor ETF.
VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) ETF Analysis
VanEck Semiconductor ETF has an AIQ Score of 44/100 in a Neutral regime. Quality is strongest at 72/100. Beta is 1.98, above market sensitivity. Review the supporting etf factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.
| Evidence Layer | Public Evidence |
|---|---|
| Regime Context | SMH is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 44/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that quality leads at 72/100 while risk lags at 26/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Momentum 40/100 · Value 28/100 · Quality 72/100 · Risk 26/100 · Sentiment 27/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Quality is the strongest factor at 72/100.
Momentum is 40/100 and RSI (14) is 39.9.
SMH is in a Neutral regime at 44/100.
Risk factor is 26/100 with beta 1.98 and annual volatility 39.42%.
Current conflict: quality leads at 72/100 while risk lags at 26/100.
SMH Research Cluster
ETF-specific paths for performance, risk, distributions, market context, data, comparisons, and news.
SMH ETF Analytics
SMH holdings context, yield, risk, valuation exposure, momentum, and AIQ evidence.
SMH Technical Analysis
SMH technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.
SMH ETF Market Context
Track SMH market context, news pressure, trend changes, income events, and current allocation evidence.
SMH Distribution Analysis
SMH distribution yield, annualized distributions, payment history, and income context.
SMH ETF Data
SMH available fund data, market metrics, technical readings, risk measures, and AIQ evidence.
SMH Risk Analysis
SMH volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.
SMH ETF News
SMH ETF news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.
SMH vs Semiconductor ETF Peers
Current peer cohort: SMH · SOXX · NVDA · TSM · AVGO. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.
| Peer | AIQ | Value | Momentum | Risk | Sharpe | 1Y Volatility | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMH Current ETF | 44/100 | 28/100 | 40/100 | 26/100 | 1.81 | 39.42% | Current |
| SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF | 41/100 | 28/100 | 34/100 | 21/100 | 1.81 | 45.47% | SMH vs SOXX |
| NVDA NVIDIA | 64/100 | 35/100 | 68/100 | 47/100 | 0.86 | 38.58% | SMH vs NVDA |
| TSM Taiwan Semiconductor | 68/100 | 42/100 | 63/100 | 69/100 | 1.6 | 40.46% | SMH vs TSM |
| AVGO Broadcom | 47/100 | 30/100 | 20/100 | 53/100 | 0.48 | 48.44% | SMH vs AVGO |
Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 4, 2026.
Popular SMH Comparisons
How SMH scores against the names it is most often compared with.
About the AIQ Score
Methodology for the current ETF evidence.
The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of ETF evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.
View AIQ methodologyFactor Diagnostics
A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.
Valuation exposure across the fund's holdings.
Quality context inferred from fund exposure and available evidence.
Trend, momentum, volume, and timing confirmation.
Resilience, volatility, beta, drawdown, and tail risk.
News and event pressure around the setup.
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AIQ Component Profile
Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.
Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.
Open catalystsNo quarterly financial rows in this snapshot.
Checked Sep 5, 2026
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ETF Analytics Snapshot
Current ETF evidence uses fund analytics and available market-close fields.
Quarterly financial history appears when reported fields are present.
Market Confirmation
Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.
Risk Alignment
Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.
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SMH ETF FAQ
What is SMH ETF price today?
SMH is currently shown at $567.01. Use the live quote with the 52-week range and AIQ context before comparing funds.
What is SMH's 52-week high and low?
SMH's 52-week range is $284.30 to $671.83 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. A price near either extreme should be evaluated with volatility and trend evidence.
Does SMH pay a dividend?
SMH's current distribution yield is 1.10% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. For ETFs, dividend yield should be compared with expense ratio, holdings, and risk.
What should investors compare before buying SMH?
Compare SMH's price trend, expense profile, yield, holdings exposure, volatility, and AIQ signal. ETF decisions should focus on portfolio fit as much as current momentum.