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SMHvsSOXXETF Comparison

ETF 1

SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF

This fund is part of

US Info. Technology

+4.06%

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ETF 2

SOXX

iShares Semiconductor ETF

This fund is part of

US Info. Technology

+4.06%

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VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) and iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) belong to the same industry segment: US Info. Technology. SMH's top 1 sector exposures are Technology. In contrast, SOXX's top sector exposures are Technology and Non-Corporate. SMH is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.33% for SOXX. SMH is up 35.3% year-to-date (YTD) with +$11.67B in YTD flows. SOXX performs better with 46.45% YTD performance, and +$13.18B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SMH and SOXX below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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SMH vs SOXX performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 11/09/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SMH SOXX	-19.24%-21.37%	-14.41%-16.81%	+35.30%+46.45%	+36.18%+46.11%	+226.64%+182.60%	+232.19%+162.36%
Flows	SMH SOXX	+$3.61B+$1.64B	+$2.78B+$1.90B	+$11.67B+$13.18B	+$11.41B+$13.70B	+$21.05B+$14.21B	+$24.21B+$14.97B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SMH SOXX	+44.48%+51.83%	+43.11%+50.13%	+38.75%+41.99%	+37.91%+40.37%
Max drawdown	SMH SOXX	-29.64%-33.35%	-33.28%-40.00%	-35.84%-41.45%	-45.33%-45.85%
Max drawdown duration	SMH SOXX	35d35d	140d140d	356d434d	562d715d

Trading data

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	SMH	SOXX
Last sale 11/10/2026 at 2:35 PM	$478.84	$144.42
Previous close 11/06/2026	$487.41	$146.76
Consolidated volume 11/06/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of October 30, 2026

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	SMH	SOXX
Last price	$478.84	$144.42
1D performance	-1.76%	-1.59%
AuM	$62.63 B	$37.53 B
E/R	0.35%	0.33%

Characteristics

	SMH	SOXX
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	VanEck	iShares
Benchmark	MVIS US Listed Semiconductor 25 Index	NYSE Semiconductor Index
N° of holdings	25	31
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	December 20, 2011	July 10, 2001
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

SMH

USA

78.66%

Taiwan

9.27%

Other

12.07%

SOXX

USA

84.21%

Other

15.79%

Sectors

SMH

Technology

100%

Other

-0%

SOXX

Technology

99.85%

Other

0.15%

Diversification

SMH

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

88.47%

SOXX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

78.14%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of September 30, 2026

SMH

NVIDIA Corp.

19.29%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

9.27%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

5.54%

Broadcom Inc.

5.27%

Micron Technology, Inc.

4.92%

Applied Materials, Inc.

4.67%

Intel Corp.

4.66%

Texas Instruments Incorporated

4.60%

KLA Corp.

4.59%

ASML Holding NV

4.53%

SK hynix, Inc.

4.46%

Marvell Technology, Inc.

4.46%

Lam Research Corp.

4.38%

Analog Devices, Inc.

4.08%

QUALCOMM, Inc.

3.73%

SOXX

Intel Corp.

9.59%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

9.28%

Micron Technology, Inc.

7.93%

NVIDIA Corp.

7.39%

Broadcom Inc.

6.77%

Marvell Technology, Inc.

4.46%

Applied Materials, Inc.

3.98%

KLA Corp.

3.97%

Analog Devices, Inc.

3.91%

Lam Research Corp.

3.89%

QUALCOMM, Inc.

3.85%

Texas Instruments Incorporated

3.83%

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

3.15%

Teradyne, Inc.

3.07%

SK hynix, Inc.

3.06%

Frequently asked questions about SMH and SOXX

How have the SMH and SOXX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of November 9, 2026, SMH is up 35.3% year-to-date (YTD), while SOXX has returned 46.45%. That puts SOXX better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SMH or SOXX?

Year-to-date, the SMH ETF saw +$11.67B in flows, compared to +$13.18B for SOXX.

Which ETF is more volatile: SMH or SOXX?

Over the past year, SMH had a volatility of 43.11%, while SOXX experienced 50.13%.

Which ETF is bigger: SMH or SOXX?

As of November 9, 2026, SMH holds $62.63 B in assets under management (AUM), while SOXX manages $37.53 B.

What sectors do the SMH and SOXX ETFs invest in?

SMH leans toward sectors like Technology. Meanwhile, SOXX focuses on Technology.

What are the top holdings of the SMH ETF and SOXX ETF?

SMH top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.. SOXX holds in its top three: Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. and Micron Technology, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: SMH or SOXX?

SMH holds 25 securities with 88.47% of its assets in the top 15. SOXX has 31 securities and a top 15 weight of 78.14%.

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Sectors

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Top 15 holdings

How have the SMH and SOXX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of November 9, 2026, SMH is up 35.3% year-to-date (YTD), while SOXX has returned 46.45%. That puts SOXX better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SMH or SOXX?

Year-to-date, the SMH ETF saw +$11.67B in flows, compared to +$13.18B for SOXX.

Which ETF is more volatile: SMH or SOXX?

Over the past year, SMH had a volatility of 43.11%, while SOXX experienced 50.13%.

Which ETF is bigger: SMH or SOXX?

As of November 9, 2026, SMH holds $62.63 B in assets under management (AUM), while SOXX manages $37.53 B.

What sectors do the SMH and SOXX ETFs invest in?

SMH leans toward sectors like Technology. Meanwhile, SOXX focuses on Technology.

What are the top holdings of the SMH ETF and SOXX ETF?

SMH top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.. SOXX holds in its top three: Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. and Micron Technology, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: SMH or SOXX?

SMH holds 25 securities with 88.47% of its assets in the top 15. SOXX has 31 securities and a top 15 weight of 78.14%.

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