SMH - VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF
139.86 0.00 (0.00%)
After hours: 4:35PM EST
| Previous Close | 133.63 |
| Open | 140.39 |
| Bid | 139.75 x 2200 |
| Ask | 139.76 x 1400 |
| Day's Range | 133.24 - 134.43 |
| 52 Week Range | 80.71 - 140.47 |
| Volume | 2530106 |
| Avg. Volume | 3,891,798 |
| Net Assets | 1.29B |
| NAV | 136.43 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | N/A |
| Yield | 1.23% |
| YTD Daily Total Return | 56.22% |
| Beta (5Y Monthly) | 1.52 |
| Expense Ratio (net) | 0.35% |
| Inception Date | 2011-12-20 |
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Trade Deal Cut in Principle? Sector ETFs to Soar
The Trump administration is likely to have delayed new tariffs on Chinese imports and halved existing tariffs. These sector ETFs may soar on this.
- Business Wire
VanEck Announces Primary Listing Venue Changes for Several VanEck Vectors® Equity and Fixed Income ETFs
VanEck announced today plans to change the primary listing venue of several VanEck Vectors ETFs. The following ETFs will move from NYSE Arca, Inc. to the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
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5 ETFs That Deserve Special Thanks in 2019
These ETFs deserve special thanks and attention going into the New Year.
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Be Thankful to These Outperforming Sector ETFs This Year
Despite occasional trade tensions, U.S. equity gauges have added solid gains this year. But these sector ETFs handily beat the soaring broader market.
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Tech Heads for Best Year in Decade: 5 Best ETFs, Stocks
The technology sector has been flying high lately on receding trade fears and better-than-expected corporate earnings.
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4 ETFs to Invest in Soaring Semiconductor Stocks
Receding trade worries and new growth opportunities have sent semiconductor stocks higher
- Business Wire
VanEck Announces Preliminary Yearend Distribution Estimates for VanEck Vectors ETFs
VanEck announced today preliminary yearend distribution estimates for its VanEck Vectors® exchange-traded funds.
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NVIDIA Earnings Report Puts These ETFs in Focus
NVIDIA earnings has put ETFs with higher allocation to this graphics chipmaker under the spotlight.
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Market-Beating Sector ETFs Year to Date
Despite occasional trade tensions, U.S. equity gauges have added solid gains this year. But these sector ETFs handily beat the soaring broader market.
- Yahoo Finance
Walmart, Nvidia earnings — What to know in markets Thursday
Retail behemoth Walmart and chip giant Nvidia’s earnings reports will be closely monitored by investors Thursday.
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ETFs to Watch Ahead of NVIDIA's Fiscal Q3 Earnings
The positive trend is likely to continue given the positive earnings estimate revisions, which are generally a precursor to an earnings beat though earnings surprise is difficult to predict this time.
- InvestorPlace
Timing With Nvidia Stock Is Crucial Going Into Earnings
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) fell from grace last October into a 57% correction where Nvidia stock lost more than half its value. At the peak, the love for NVDA on Wall Street was extreme. All experts agreed at the time that it belonged in every portfolio. But what ensued was a tremendous correction that overshot to the downside. After all the damage was done, Nvidia stabilized at the breakout neckline from May of 2017.Source: Al Medwedsky / Shutterstock.com Since then, the stock has been setting higher-lows in an effort to recover prior glories. But it still has a long way to go.NVDA didn't fall alone, the whole stock market also tripped at the same time in October of 2018. But the difference is that the indices are back to new all-time highs, whereas Nvidia stock just got back to the 50% retracement level.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips * 10 Medical Marijuana Stocks to Cure Your Portfolio And for those who follow Fibonacci, this is not an ideal place to start a bullish position. Even though it is in a breakout off $140 per share, going into its earnings management will need to deliver a very bullish outlook for the stock to rally much further from here.If I have profits in the stock, I would lock them in going into the binary event. Wall Street investors are fickle around earnings. And the subsequent moves more often than not involve sentiment rather than facts.Then there is the matter of geopolitical risk. The chip stocks are very sensitive to the rhetoric from the economic war with China. And lately the politicians have been cordial on the subject, but this can flip on a dime. However going into an election season, the U.S. is more likely to loosen the reins on the deal with China. So what has been holding down the sector and stocks like Nvidia, Advance Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) and Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) may be abating. Nvidia Stock: Timing Is Crucial This Coming WeekThere is more upside to come in NVDA stock, but it's more about timing. The zone through $220 per share is resistive. But the reins are in the hands of the bulls for as long as it stays above $180 per share. So even if there is a dip on the earnings event, it would make for a good entry point for a bounce. And maybe the next leg higher would break through the resistance above. The important thing is that technically it continues to set higher-lows in order to continue the bullish progress in the stock. It is also important that management doesn't deliver surprisingly bad news.AMD has been the chip champ as it just set new highs. Intel comes in a close second as it has completely recovered from last year. Nvidia is still lagging as it needs another 40% rally from here to reach its October accident scene. So maybe it has a catch-up play in the making but one that could be made or broken the morning after the earnings.This is a good company with good products in an industry that will be in high demand for decades. But it is not cheap. It has a price-to-earnings ratio of 54 and sells at 11 times sales. This is three times more expensive than INTC, but gives AMD a run for its money there. They are both frothy, so there is some fat to trim, especially if the headlines sour once more.Nicolas Chahine is the managing director of SellSpreads.com. As of this writing, he did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. Join his live chat room for free here. More From InvestorPlace * 2 Toxic Pot Stocks You Should Avoid * 7 Stocks to Sell Before They Roll Over * 5 Beaten-Up Stocks to Buy That Could Be Saved By An Acquisition * 4 Startup Stocks Getting Smashed The post Timing With Nvidia Stock Is Crucial Going Into Earnings appeared first on InvestorPlace.
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Semiconductor ETFs Riding High on Solid Earnings
Impressive results of the chipmakers have pushed semiconductor ETFs higher over the past month.
- Investopedia
5 Charts That Counter Bearish Headlines
Each of the yellow buy columns below represents a sector seeing unusually large buying. The slaughter of software seems to be over for now, and tech is seeing continual buying in semiconductors and hardware. Elsewhere in the sectors, every sector save consumer staples and energy saw huge buying.
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10 Top-Ranked ETFs Beating S&P 500 This Year
We have presented a bunch of top-performing ETFs of 2019 so far that are likely to continue outperforming as these have potentially superior weighting methodologies and a solid Zacks ETF Rank.
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ETFs to Gain as Sino-US Trade Talks Progress
The world's largest economies take another step toward finalizing the Phase 1 deal.
- Investopedia
Does Semiconductors Breakout Give All-Clear Signal?
The semiconductor ETF just posted its highest weekly close. What are the implications for the tech sector and the broader market?
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Facebook Crypto Plan on Rocky Ground: ETFs Under Pressure
Facebook CEO Zuckerberg sees regulatory hurdle for Libra project. This has hit the crypto space hard, which in turn may build pressure on these ETFs.
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What Lies in Store for Semiconductor ETFs in Q3 Earnings?
As most companies in this space have seen no negative earnings estimate revisions, semiconductor ETFs might continue to see smooth trading in the weeks ahead.
- Business Wire
VanEck Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary of Its Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO)
VanEck is today celebrating the one-year anniversary of the launch of the VanEck Vectors® Video Gaming and eSports ETF (NYSE Arca: ESPO®). Instead, we’re talking about esports,” said Ed Lopez, Head of ETF Product at VanEck.
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ETF Winners as 'Phase 1' Deal Eases Trade Tensions
We highlight some ETF areas that are well poised to gain as the United States and China agree on a preliminary agreement.
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ETF Areas to Shine on 'Very Good' Trade Negotiation
We highlight some ETF areas that are poised to gain from the progress in trade talks between the two largest economies.
- InvestorPlace
5 Semiconductor Stocks Worth Your Time
Like the rest of the broader markets, semiconductor stocks to buy have operated under a cloud of uncertainty this year. Although both sides of the U.S.-China trade war demonstrated some signs of thawing relations, recent developments suggest that this economic conflict has devolved to the worst point ever.As reported by multiple news agencies, the Trump administration earlier this week blacklisted 28 Chinese companies. Human rights concerns over Chinese treatment of the Uighur and other mostly Muslim minorities in the Xinjiang region catapulted this decision. While the front-facing issue of protecting human rights is a noble one, it invariably complicates U.S.-China relations.Obviously, one of the worst impacted assets are semiconductor stocks. Following the announcement, the exchange-traded fund VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (NYSEARCA:SMH) took a sizable hit. As you know, several U.S. companies have robust relations with Chinese tech firms. China also represents a critical revenue pathway for American semis.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsDespite the ugliness, a contrarian opportunity exists for those seeking semiconductor stocks to buy. No matter what happens with the global economy, semiconductors represent progress. By its very definition, progress moves forward, not backward. * 10 Great Biotech Stocks to Buy in Q4 Granted, this sector features many threats which we'll discuss. Therefore, waiting for some of these names to come down would be an ideal move. But stay away altogether? I believe these five semiconductor stocks to buy have enough critical catalysts to survive this present onslaught. Lam Research (LRCX)Source: Shutterstock Typically, major semiconductor firms specialize in specific product categories, such as graphics processers. What makes Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) stand out among other semiconductor stocks is its versatility and indispensability. Lam specializes in wafer fabrication equipment and services. According to the company's website, "nearly every advanced chip is built with Lam technology." Of course, this fact alone represents a long-term catalyst for LRCX stock.Moreover, this massive demand for the company's products and services is well reflected in the LRCX stock price. On a year-to-date basis, shares have gained over 73%. Better yet, this is a balanced rally. In the first half of this year, LRCX stock gained 42%. And in the second half so far, shares have increased in value by nearly 20%.While arguably most semiconductor stocks face incoming turmoil from the trade war mess, Lam may get a reprieve. Simply put, the company is too valuable for the global semi industry. Qorvo (QRVO)Source: Shutterstock Whenever individual investors face uncertainty, most financial advisors suggest portfolio diversity. Based on simple probabilities, you're more likely to have at least a few winners if you spread out your exposure. And among semiconductor stocks, Qorvo (NASDAQ:QRVO) has its hands occupied with multiple industry subsegments, services, and products.But what really makes me excited about QRVO stock is its expertise in the connected auto segment. Several months ago, I upgraded my ride to a very modern variant. For me, the most distinct change in the driving experience had to be its connectivity. The modern dashboard is no longer merely an information conduit but a genuine computer. With Qorvo taking the lead in this arena, I have high hopes for QRVO stock. * 10 Super Boring Stocks to Buy With Super Safe Returns Additionally, the tech firm specializes in radar, communications, and electronic warfare systems for the defense and aerospace industries. Given the rapidly devolving nature of our foreign policy, I'd say QRVO stock is a relevant pick. ASML Holding (ASML)Source: Shutterstock In life, there are two guarantees: death and taxes. With semiconductor stocks, we also have dual inevitabilities. Computer chips will decrease in size yet increase in performance. How this amazing trend continues to evolve year in and year out underlines the case for ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML) and ASML stock.Specializing in a process called semiconductor lithography, ASML utilizes proprietary technologies to print distinct patterns on a silicon substrate. Another word for silicon substrate is wafer. What makes ASML stock indispensable in the broader computing industry is the above reference trend. Chips are getting increasingly smaller, which requires unthinkably acute and precise machinery for lithography.Therefore, I'm not at all surprised that ASML stock has a similar price trend to Lam Research shares. On a YTD basis, ASML has gained over 58%. Furthermore, ASML, like LRCX, has printed a balanced rally in 2019. Skyworks Solutions (SWKS)Source: Shutterstock Shares of Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:SWKS) have technically undergone what you might expect from semiconductor stocks. While SWKS stock enjoyed a mercurial lift starting in 2014, by the spring of the following year, the equity started to stall. Over the trailing four-year period, Skyworks hasn't moved much.Interestingly, though, SWKS stock has formed what I perceive to be a pennant formation. Starting from mid-April of this year to the present, SWKS has charted a series of lower highs but higher lows. Technical analysts believe that at the apex of this formation, the target equity will either break out or break down. * 10 Cloud Stocks to Invest in the Future I believe the former is the more likely outcome. SWKS stock is all about the 5G rollout. Specifically, the company's next-generation transmitters are crucial for delivering 5G services to both residences and commercial buildings. Because this rollout will continue for several years throughout the world, you should keep Skyworks on your short list of semiconductor stocks to buy. Ambarella (AMBA)Source: Shutterstock Within this list of semiconductor stocks to buy, Ambarella (NASDAQ:AMBA) is easily the riskiest. Due to the heightened tensions in U.S.-China relations, AMBA stock has unfortunately taken the brunt of the damage. In the Oct. 8 session - a day after the White House blacklisted 28 Chinese companies - shares tanked almost 10%.That one move immediately dropped AMBA stock below its 50-day moving average, a common barometer of nearer-term strength (or weakness). However, it's important to note that Ambarella shares are still inside a longer-term bullish trend channel. Fundamentally, the current volatility should prove to be a viable buying opportunity because of Ambarella's specialty: vision processors armed with artificial intelligence.These AI processors offer multiple applications. In my opinion, the most important is security. As this technology advances, operators will be able to identify and respond to threats before they strike. Anything that can prevent a 9/11-style attack is a worthwhile endeavor. Thus, I have zero issue backing AMBA stock among my semiconductor picks.As of this writing, Josh Enomoto did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. More From InvestorPlace * 2 Toxic Pot Stocks You Should Avoid * 10 Great Biotech Stocks to Buy in Q4 * 7 of the Best Stocks to Buy for Growth Investors * 5 Cheap Stocks to Buy That Are $5 or Less The post 5 Semiconductor Stocks Worth Your Time appeared first on InvestorPlace.
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Chip ETFs in Focus as Trump Blacklists More Chinese Tech Firms
Trump bans more Chinese technology companies. We study the impact of the move on chip ETFs.
