Parallel Advisors LLC Has $6.26 Million Stock Position in VanEck Semiconductor ETF $SMH

Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) by 6.9% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 16,318 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,058 shares during the quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC’s holdings in VanEck Semiconductor ETF were worth $6,256,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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

VanEck Semiconductor ETF Stock Performance

NASDAQ SMH opened at $558.83 on Tuesday. VanEck Semiconductor ETF has a twelve month low of $279.19 and a twelve month high of $671.83. The stock has a market cap of $67.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.83 and a beta of 1.71. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $599.90 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $481.89.

VanEck Semiconductor ETF News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Chip stocks rebounded ahead of Big Tech earnings, helping lift semiconductor ETFs as investors look for signs that AI-related demand remains strong. Dow rises 140 points as chip stocks rebound ahead of Big Tech earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts say the recent AI-chip selloff may be creating a buying opportunity for semiconductor ETFs, supported by strong earnings and continued AI demand. AI-Driven Chip Rally Hits a Speed Bump: Buy the Dip in ETFs?
• Positive Sentiment: US semiconductor ETFs have attracted record inflows this year, signaling sustained investor appetite for the sector. US semiconductor ETFs attract record $46B in inflows in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are focused on upcoming mega-cap earnings and macro risks, including the Iran conflict, which could keep semiconductor shares volatile in the near term. US Equity Investors to Focus on Q2 Earnings, Iran War, Composite PMIs This Week as Chipmakers Hover Near Bear Market
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary also noted that chip stocks have recently been under pressure despite broader optimism around semis, reinforcing the sector’s choppy trading pattern. AI-Driven Chip Rally Hits a Speed Bump: Buy the Dip in ETFs?
• Negative Sentiment: China is reportedly considering tighter export controls on AI models and semiconductor technologies, which could weigh on chipmakers and semiconductor ETFs. China considers tighter export controls on AI models and chips, FT reports
• Negative Sentiment: Large put-option buying in SMH suggests some investors are hedging against further downside in the ETF. Investors Buy Large Volume of VanEck Semiconductor ETF Put Options (NASDAQ:SMH)

VanEck Semiconductor ETF 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.