KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp Sells 2,291 Shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF $SMH

KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp lessened its position in VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) by 49.4% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,349 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,291 shares during the period. VanEck Semiconductor ETF makes up about 1.1% of KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest holding. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp’s holdings in VanEck Semiconductor ETF were worth $901,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Berger Financial Group Inc grew its holdings in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 1.3% in the 1st quarter. Berger Financial Group Inc now owns 1,659 shares of the company’s stock valued at $636,000 after buying an additional 21 shares during the period. Goodman Advisory Group LLC raised its stake in VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 7.8% during the 1st quarter. Goodman Advisory Group LLC now owns 318 shares of the company’s stock worth $122,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the period. Howe & Rusling Inc. lifted its holdings in VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 4.3% during the first quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. now owns 612 shares of the company’s stock worth $235,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group lifted its holdings in VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 1,192 shares of the company’s stock worth $434,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Total Clarity Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 1.1% in the first quarter. Total Clarity Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,567 shares of the company’s stock valued at $984,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares during the period.

Key VanEck Semiconductor ETF News

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

• Positive Sentiment: SMH pulled in about $1.8 billion in daily inflows, showing that investors are still putting fresh money to work in semiconductor exposure. Daily ETF Flows: SMH Pulls In $1.8B
• Positive Sentiment: One article noted SMH has been a standout performer this year, reinforcing the ETF’s strong momentum despite recent volatility. VanEck Semiconductor ETF Is Up 64% This Year and Doesn’t Own a Single Share of Apple
• Neutral Sentiment: SK Hynix’s planned U.S. listing could benefit semiconductor and chip-related ETFs, including SMH, by increasing investor attention on the memory-chip space. SK Hynix Eyes Massive U.S. Listing: ETFs That Are Likely to Gain
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts said the AI rally may broaden from chipmakers to hyperscalers and other sectors, which could cap near-term enthusiasm for semiconductors if capital rotates away from hardware stocks. AI investors may pivot to hyperscalers from chipmakers, Morgan Stanley says
• Negative Sentiment: Recent weakness in semiconductor shares and hedge-fund selling pressure suggest investors are trimming chip exposure ahead of earnings, weighing on SMH. Hedge funds dumped chip stocks for a fourth week as AI shares sold off
• Negative Sentiment: Memory-chip weakness after Samsung earnings raised concerns about DRAM and HBM demand, a potential headwind for semiconductor ETFs with memory exposure. DRAM ETF falls 6.5% after Samsung earnings as expert warns on memory stocks

VanEck Semiconductor ETF Price Performance

Shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF stock opened at $581.45 on Wednesday. VanEck Semiconductor ETF has a 1 year low of $279.19 and a 1 year high of $671.83. The business has a 50-day moving average of $589.63 and a two-hundred day moving average of $467.62. The company has a market capitalization of $68.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.83 and a beta of 1.71.

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.