NVIDIA

Broadcom

Advanced Micro Devices

Texas Instruments

QUALCOMM

Intel

Applied Materials

Micron Technology

Analog Devices

Lam Research

VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF

SMH tracks a market-cap-weighted index of 25 of the largest US-listed semiconductors companies.

ProShares UltraShort QQQ

Invesco QQQ

Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3x Shares

ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ

Proshares Ultrashort Semiconductors

Direxion Daily Technology Bear 3X Shares

The Nasdaq Composite index slumped for two weeks in a row for the first time in 2023.

What's Behind Nasdaq ETFs' First Two-Straight Week Fall in 2023?

Money is flooding into AI and companies are increasingly competing for the same computing capabilities and resources. The growing demand for efficient computing has driven investors towards pick and shovel plays. The semiconductor industry is expected to have significant growth potential, making the VanEck Semiconductor ETF an attractive investment for long-term investors.

SMH: Innovation, Whaling, And The Elephant In The Room

Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF

Pacer Data And Digital Revolution ETF

Simplify Volt RoboCar Disruption and Tech ETF

AXS Esoterica NEXTG Economy ETF

The NVIDIA stock is a blockbuster this year as it has skyrocketed 212% courtesy of high hopes from artificial intelligence. However, the stock has Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), indicating more room for growth.

Why to Buy Nvidia Even After 212% YTD Jump? ETFs in Focus

SoFi Web 3 ETF

Wisdomtree Artificial Intelligence And Innovation Fund

Equity markets have remained buoyant in 2023. However, bouts of volatility or sour earnings can make investors hesitant about investing in one particular equity.

The Year's Top 3 Thematic ETFs as of August 2023

By Nick Frasse Associate Product Manager Semiconductor equipment manufacturers, with their cutting-edge technology and continual growth, are pivotal to semiconductor advancement. The semiconductor industry, a cornerstone of modern digital technology, is heavily reliant on semiconductor equipment manufacturing.

Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturers Driving the Digital Revolution

First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF

Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF

iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF

First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund

Intel (INTC) spread optimism following an earnings surprise in its second-quarter 2023 results after two consecutive quarters of record losses.

Intel Pops on Return to Profitability in Q2: ETFs to Tap

Churchill Downs

Greene County Bancorp

Monster Beverage

Meridian Corp

Palo Alto Networks

While stock splits mean nothing in terms of the valuation of a company, they can create opportunities for tactical investors.

6 Stock Splits to Have on Your Radar

Intel has been left behind in the artificial intelligence (AI)-led surge seen in semiconductor stocks like Nvidia (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). However, the chip maker has a solid chance of beating estimates this time around.

Is Intel Likely to Beat on Q2 Earnings? ETFs in Focus

Semiconductor stocks and ETFs have been rising this year buoyed by the artificial intelligence frenzy.

Semiconductor ETFs in Focus Ahead of Q2 Earnings

The semiconductor industry, a cornerstone of modern digital technology, is heavily reliant on semiconductor equipment manufacturing. The success of semiconductor equipment manufacturers like ASML is essential to the continuation of Moore's law.

Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturers Driving The Digital Revolution

Over the years, we have consistently pointed out the importance of stock market leadership. The premise is simple.

Are Semiconductors (SMH) Setting Up For A Historic Breakout?

Best Buy

Booking Hlds

First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund

Advisorshares Restaurant ETF

Group 1 Automotive

Home Depot

McDonald's

Proshares Online Retail ETF

VanEck Vectors Retail ETF

Walmart

SPDR S&P Retail ETF

Retail sales in the United States gained 0.2% sequentially in June of 2023, below forecasts of a 0.5% increase.

ETF Areas & Stocks to Win Despite Muted June Retail Sales

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

iShares Transportation Average ETF

This will be the only daily market update for this week. As such, two key areas are in focus and both reliable in determining the next moves in the stock market.

Stock Market ETFs To Reset in July: Here's The Blueprint

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

T Rowe Price QM US Bond ETF

T Rowe Price Total Return ETF

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

In this week's ETF Issuer League table, State Street and T. Rowe Price Investments stood out in their AUM tiers.

ETF AUM Issuer League: State Street, VanEck Lead

It's summer, so the temperature outside is rising, but semiconductor stocks and the related exchange traded funds have been hot all year. Up nearly 47% year-to-date, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) embodies that trend.

Semiconductor Stocks Are Hot — So Is Their Long-Term Outlook

The VanEck Semiconductor ETF has risen by nearly 47% YTD as investors continue to pile in amid the enthusiasm around AI. The development of AI will likely only benefit certain companies rather than the whole industry, as shown in recent earnings. Other than specific companies, most earnings have been underwhelming, which makes it hard to justify the current valuation.

SMH And SOXX: Semiconductors Are Pricing In Too Much Optimism

Technology and semiconductor ETFs have been generating a lot of buzz among investors and advisors this year. Considering the importance of technology to the global economy, especially as digitization and automation continue to ramp up, funds capturing the space are likely to see sustained interest from investors.

SMH, XLK Deliver Dramatic Returns in 2023

ARK Innovation ETF

iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF

Vanguard Information Technology ETF

Here's how to get tech exposure without the single-stock risk.

Investing in Tech ETFs

D.R. Horton

Essex Property Trust

Tyson Foods

As markets come to a significant turning point, investors can benefit from understanding where money has been and where it may be going into, as pivots in the flow of investment preferences usually give a window of opportunity for those who can spot it. In today's environment, some instruments and indicators give out 'warning' signs, causing broader allocators to rotate their portfolios to maneuver around changing tides.

Yield Curve Tests New Lows, Where Markets Are Seeking Safety

The semiconductor industry is expected to continue growing due to increasing global demand for chips. The industry is heavily influenced by geopolitical tensions, particularly between the US and China. The future growth of the industry is expected to be driven by R&D expenses and capital expenditure, with revenues projected to reach $2.1 trillion by 2032.

SMH: Investing In The Semiconductor Ecosystem

iShares North American Tech ETF

TrueShares Technology, AI and Deep Learning ETF

Spear Alpha ETF

Nvidia NVDA and Snowflake SNOW recently made a significant announcement during a fireside chat at the Snowflake Summit. The partnership between the two companies aims to enable Snowflake's extensive customer base, consisting of over 8,000 organizations, to develop their own generative AI assistants.

ETFs to Watch as Nvidia & Snowflake Tie Up to Boost Generative AI

Global X Blockchain ETF

Teucrium Sugar Fund

VanEck Vectors Digital Transformation ETF

UBS AG FI Enhanced Large Cap Growth ETN

Global X MSCI Nigeria ETF

Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF

Wall Street has been upbeat in the first half of 2023. These ETF investing areas gained more than 40% in the first half of 2023.

6 ETF Areas Up At Least 40% in the First Half

First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF

Goldman Sachs Bloomberg Clean Energy Equity ETF

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund

iShares US Infrastructure ETF

AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF

Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF

Tema American Reshoring ETF

Invesco Solar ETF

Circumnavigate the transformative path of Bidenomics -- the Presidential economic strategy -- seeking to reshape the U.S. economy in favor of the environment, labor, and manufacturing revival.

Bidenomics Divulged: ETFs in Focus

Whether it's electric vehicles, renewable energy products, smart devices, or more, semiconductors are foundational pieces for a variety of disruptive technologies. Add artificial intelligence (AI) to that list.

No Denying AI's Dependence on Semiconductors

The semiconductor sector was seeing broad weakness ahead of Thursday's open, and was heading for a fifth-straight decline, as chip investors appear to be taking a breather after the recent sharp run-up. The VanEck Semiconductor exchange-traded fund SMH, -2.29% fell 0.6% in premarket trading, with only one of its 25 components trading higher.

News for VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF ETF (SMH)