VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) Shares Acquired by Safeguard Financial LLC
by Kim Johansen · The Markets DailySafeguard Financial LLC increased its stake in VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH – Free Report) by 10.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,258 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 210 shares during the period. Safeguard Financial LLC’s holdings in VanEck Semiconductor ETF were worth $547,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Mendota Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in VanEck Semiconductor ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Financial Management Professionals Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC grew its stake in shares of VanEck Semiconductor ETF by 194.2% during the third quarter. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC now owns 153 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 101 shares in the last quarter. Finally, PSI Advisors LLC purchased a new position in VanEck Semiconductor ETF in the third quarter valued at $39,000.
VanEck Semiconductor ETF Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ SMH opened at $245.44 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $247.38 and a two-hundred day moving average of $246.04. The company has a market capitalization of $23.88 billion, a price-to-earnings 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 Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 24th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 23rd were given a dividend of $1.0713 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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.
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