SMH ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
Chart shows price change, dividends not included · Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
SMH returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +14.55% | +14.55% | |
| 3 months | +6.47% | +6.47% | |
| 6 months | +60.74% | +60.74% | |
| Year to date | +75.10% | +75.10% | |
| 1 year | +87.01% | +86.44% | |
| 3 years | +337.04% (+63.48%/yr) | +331.24% (+62.75%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +426.57% (+37.53%/yr) | +410.92% (+36.74%/yr) |
SMH returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +75.10% | +75.10% |
| 2025 | +49.17% | +48.71% |
| 2024 | +39.08% | +38.49% |
| 2023 | +73.37% | +72.34% |
| 2022 | -33.52% | -34.28% |
SMH drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 45.30%, from $158.28 on Dec. 27, 2021 to $86.58 on Oct. 14, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on July 17, 2023, 276 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 24.62% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 36.02% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 45.30% |
| 52-week closing high | $668.91 June 22, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $325.10 Nov. 20, 2025 |
| Latest close | $630.60 Oct. 2, 2026 |
SMH dividends
SMH paid $1.10 per share in the last 12 months over 1 payment, a trailing yield of 0.18% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Dec. 22, 2025 ($1.10 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
Compare SMH with
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- SCHF +21.28%
- VCIT -2.75%
- VEU +18.71%
- SCHG +13.41%
- IXUS +18.29%
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.