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The VanEck Semiconductor ETF, launched on December 20, 2011, has gained about 87.06% so far this year and 57.87% over the past one year as of September 14, 2026. The fund has amassed assets over $70.49 billion, making it one of the largest ETFs in the Technology-Semiconductors segment. It seeks to match the performance of the MVIS US Listed Semiconductor 25 Index, which tracks companies involved in semiconductor production and equipment.

The ETF has an annual expense ratio of 0.35%, making it one of the least expensive products in the space. Nvidia Corp accounts for about 22.05% of total assets, followed by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co and Broadcom Inc. The top 10 holdings account for about 71.49% of total assets under management. The fund has a beta of 1.73 and standard deviation of 36.22% for the trailing three-year period, making it a high risk choice.