VanEck Semiconductor ETF: The Market Shake-Up You Missed – November 13, 2025
Semiconductor stocks just pulled off their most dramatic move of the year—here’s why.
AI demand spikes, supply chains wobble
Nvidia’s surprise guidance upgrade sent shockwaves through the sector, dragging the entire VanEck ETF along for the ride. Foundry stocks like TSMC and Samsung followed suit—because when the big players sneeze, everyone catches a cold.
Geopolitical tremors hit chipmakers
Fresh export controls on advanced lithography gear sent ASML’s stock into a tailspin. Meanwhile, SMIC shares rallied on rumors of ‘creative compliance’—because nothing moves markets like regulatory arbitrage.
The closer: Another day, another semiconductor rollercoaster. Just remember—while engineers build the future, traders profit from the volatility. Happy investing.
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What Moved the Market
The SMH ETF tracks the performance of the MVIS US Listed Semiconductor 25 index. Recently, it has drawn considerable attention due to major developments in the AI industry.
Growth stocks, including semiconductor and AI companies, are falling today as investors remain cautious about the interest rate outlook following the end of the historic U.S. government shutdown.
The government reopened late Wednesday after President Donald TRUMP signed the funding bill, allowing federal workers to return to work and economic data releases to resume. However, concerns about the Federal Reserve’s future interest rate policy and a recent partial profit-taking in AI-related stocks are weighing on the market.
Today’s SMH ETF Performance
According to TipRanks’ unique ETF analyst consensus, which is based on a weighted average of analyst ratings on its holdings, SMH is a Moderate Buy. The Street’s average price target of $390.54 implies an upside of 12%.
Currently, SMH’s five holdings with the highest upside potential are Universal Display (OLED), Synopsys (SNPS), STMicroelectronics (STM), Microchip Technology (MCHP), and Nvidia (NVDA).
Its five holdings with the greatest downside potential are Micron (MU), Intel (INTC), Applied Materials (AMAT), Lam Research (LRCX), and Marvell Technology (MRVL).
Revealingly, SMH’s ETF Smart Score is Eight, implying that this ETF is likely to outperform the market.
