Clarus Wealth Advisors Grows Position in VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH)

Clarus Wealth Advisors lifted its stake in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) by 22.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,436 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 624 shares during the quarter. Clarus Wealth Advisors’ holdings in VanEck Semiconductor ETF were worth $841,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Mendota Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in VanEck Semiconductor ETF during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Financial Management Professionals Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC boosted its stake in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 194.2% during the 3rd quarter. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC now owns 153 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares in the last quarter. Finally, PSI Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $39,000.

VanEck Semiconductor ETF Price Performance

NASDAQ SMH opened at $245.44 on Wednesday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $247.38 and a 200 day moving average price of $246.04. The company has a market capitalization of $23.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.82 and a beta of 1.35. VanEck Semiconductor ETF has a 1-year low of $171.49 and a 1-year high of $283.07.

VanEck Semiconductor ETF Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 24th. Investors of record on Monday, December 23rd were given a $1.0713 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 23rd.

VanEck Semiconductor ETF Company 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.