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Strategic Financial Concepts LLC Acquires Shares in VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH)

Published February 22, 2025

Strategic Financial Concepts LLC has taken a new position by acquiring shares in the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) as reported for the 4th quarter of 2025. The firm secured 827 shares valued at around $200,000.

In addition to Strategic Financial Concepts LLC, other institutional investors have been active in adjusting their holdings in the VanEck Semiconductor ETF. For instance, Hartford Financial Management Inc. increased its investments in the ETF by 61.9% during the same quarter, leading to a total of 102 shares worth $25,000 after the acquisition of 39 additional shares. Similarly, Mather Group LLC raised its stake in the ETF significantly by 320.0%, now owning 105 shares valued at $25,000 following an increase of 80 shares in the last quarter.

Moreover, Financial Management Professionals Inc. entered the market by acquiring a new stake in the ETF worth approximately $28,000 during the 3rd quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC also established a fresh position in the ETF with a stake valued at about $29,000.

Hemington Wealth Management saw a 50.6% rise in its holdings during the 4th quarter, now possessing 131 shares valued at $31,000 after acquiring 44 additional shares.

Performance Overview of VanEck Semiconductor ETF

On a recent trading day, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF opened at $249.96. Over the past year, it recorded a low of $198.44 and a high of $283.07. The ETF currently has a market capitalization of $23.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.82, and a beta of 1.35. The company's 50-day moving average is $249.79, while the 200-day moving average stands at $245.45.

Dividend Declaration from VanEck Semiconductor ETF

The VanEck Semiconductor ETF has recently declared a dividend that was distributed on December 24th. Shareholders who were on record by December 23rd received a dividend of $1.0713, with the ex-dividend date also being set for December 23rd.

Profile of the VanEck Semiconductor ETF

The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) is an exchange-traded fund designed to track the MVIS US Listed Semiconductor 25 index. This index is market-cap-weighted and comprises 25 of the largest semiconductor companies listed in the US. Launched on May 5, 2000, the ETF is managed by VanEck.

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