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SOXX vs SMH

iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETFVanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF
MetricSOXXSMH
Price$566.07$600.52
Day Change %0.06%-0.15%
Expense Ratio0.33%✓0.35%
AUM$41.81B$67.79B✓
Dividend Yield0.29%✓0.2%
52-Week High$655.95$671.83
52-Week Low$260.44$313.60
50-Day Avg$525.78$565.14
200-Day Avg$447.25$492.09
Inception YearN/AN/A
Asset ClassInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
ExchangeXNASXNAS

Top Holdings

SOXX

1
NVDA9.43%

NVIDIA Corp

2
MU8.91%

Micron Technology Inc

3
AMD8.23%

Advanced Micro Devices Inc

4
AVGO7.48%

Broadcom Inc

5
INTC5.09%

Intel Corp

SMH

1
NVDA22.63%

NVIDIA Corp

2
TSM9.65%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd ADR

3
AVGO6.11%

Broadcom Inc

4
MU5.45%

Micron Technology Inc

5
AMD5.36%

Advanced Micro Devices Inc

Sector Allocation

SOXX

Technology100.0%

SMH

Technology100.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, SOXX or SMH?

SOXX is cheaper: it charges 0.33% per year in expenses, versus 0.35% for SMH. The expense ratio is the annual fee a fund deducts from its assets.

Which pays a higher dividend, SOXX or SMH?

SOXX currently pays the higher dividend yield: 0.29%, versus 0.2% for SMH. Yields move with prices and payouts.

Which fund is bigger, SOXX or SMH?

SMH is the bigger fund, with $67.79B in assets under management (the total money invested in the fund), versus $41.81B for SOXX. Larger funds usually trade with tighter spreads.

Should I buy SOXX or SMH?

There is no single right answer for every investor. Compare the expense ratios, dividend yields, and what each fund actually holds (see the tables above). When two funds track very similar markets, the cheaper one usually wins over long holding periods. This page is information, not investment advice.

Data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep and may be delayed or incomplete. Holdings and sector weights are not available for every fund. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always verify data with the fund provider before making investment decisions.