# SMH ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> SMH (VanEck Semiconductor ETF): 1-year total return +87.01%, price return +86.44%, max drawdown 24.62%, trailing yield 0.18%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/smh/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

VanEck Semiconductor ETF.

SMH gained 87.01% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+86.44% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 426.57% with dividends reinvested, or +37.53% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 24.62%, and it closed 5.73% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($668.91 on June 22, 2026). It pays dividends once a year: $1.10 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.18%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +14.55% | +14.55% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +6.47% | +6.47% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +60.74% | +60.74% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +75.10% | +75.10% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +87.01% | +86.44% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +337.04% (+63.48%/yr) | +331.24% (+62.75%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +426.57% (+37.53%/yr) | +410.92% (+36.74%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +75.10% | +75.10% |
| 2025 | +49.17% | +48.71% |
| 2024 | +39.08% | +38.49% |
| 2023 | +73.37% | +72.34% |
| 2022 | -33.52% | -34.28% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 24.62% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 36.02% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 45.30% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $668.91 on 2026-06-22 (-5.73% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $325.10 to $668.91 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 45.30%, from 2021-12-27 to 2022-10-14, recovered on 2023-07-17 (276 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.10 per share in 1 payment, yield 0.18%. Last ex-dividend date: 2025-12-22 ($1.10).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.00 | 0 |
| 2025 | $1.10 | 1 |
| 2024 | $1.07 | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.04 | 1 |
| 2022 | $1.20 | 1 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/