Avantax Planning Partners Inc. Makes New $379,000 Investment in VanEck Semiconductor ETF $SMH

Avantax Planning Partners Inc. bought a new stake in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 989 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $379,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. WealthCollab LLC purchased a new position in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Investment Counsel Co. of Nevada purchased a new stake in VanEck Semiconductor ETF in the fourth quarter worth $35,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in VanEck Semiconductor ETF in the fourth quarter worth $36,000. Jessup Wealth Management Inc bought a new position in VanEck Semiconductor ETF in the fourth quarter worth $40,000. Finally, CENTRAL TRUST Co raised its holdings in VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 66.7% in the fourth quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co now owns 120 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares in the last quarter.

VanEck Semiconductor ETF Trading Down 1.6%

Shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF stock opened at $590.77 on Thursday. VanEck Semiconductor ETF has a 12 month low of $279.19 and a 12 month high of $671.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $70.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.83 and a beta of 1.71. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $599.88 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $477.72.

More VanEck Semiconductor ETF News

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

• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s stronger-than-expected outlook is helping lift semiconductor names, reinforcing demand expectations across the chip supply chain and supporting SMH. Chip stocks rise on ASML earnings despite U.S. strikes on Iran
• Positive Sentiment: Ongoing AI infrastructure spending is still favoring chipmakers, with investors viewing semiconductor ETFs like SMH as a direct way to play the buildout. Is Massive AI Spending Favoring Chip ETFs More Than Big Tech?
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that the Trump administration is pushing for more memory-chip manufacturing in the U.S. could benefit semiconductor supply-chain names held in SMH. The Trump Administration Presses for More Memory Plants in America: These 3 Stocks Could Be Winners
• Neutral Sentiment: Tech stocks are broadly supportive of the market open, which is helping semiconductor sentiment but does not specifically change the ETF’s fundamentals. Tech Shares Lift Wall Street Pre-Bell; Asia Up, Europe Lower
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles frame SMH as a strong thematic ETF, but these are mostly commentary and product explainers rather than new catalysts. Should You Invest in the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH)?
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America calling long semiconductors the “most crowded trade ever” suggests the sector may be vulnerable to a pullback if momentum cools or positioning unwinds. Bank of America Says Long Semiconductors is the “Most Crowded Trade Ever”
• Negative Sentiment: Headlines warning about the end of the AI trade and pressure points in leveraged semiconductor ETFs point to rising risk appetite concerns for the broader chip rally. How to Profit from the End of the AI Trade

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.