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SMH vs SOXX

VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETFiShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF
MetricSMHSOXX
Price$539.79$493.39
Day Change %-3.41%-4.14%
Expense Ratio0.35%0.33%✓
AUM$74.88B✓$48.43B
Dividend Yield0.18%0.22%✓
52-Week High$671.83$655.95
52-Week Low$315.05$260.44
50-Day Avg$579.03$537.33
200-Day Avg$511.35$467.63
Inception YearN/AN/A
Asset ClassInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
ExchangeXNASXNAS

Top Holdings

SMH

1
NVDA19.31%

NVIDIA Corp

2
TSM9.28%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd ADR

3
AMD5.54%

Advanced Micro Devices Inc

4
AVGO5.27%

Broadcom Inc

5
MU4.92%

Micron Technology Inc

SOXX

1
INTC9.59%

Intel Corp

2
AMD9.28%

Advanced Micro Devices Inc

3
MU7.93%

Micron Technology Inc

4
NVDA7.39%

NVIDIA Corp

5
AVGO6.77%

Broadcom Inc

Sector Allocation

SMH

Technology100.0%

SOXX

Technology100.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, SMH or SOXX?

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, SMH or SOXX?

SOXX currently pays the higher dividend yield: 0.22%, versus 0.18% for SMH. Yields move with prices and payouts.

Which fund is bigger, SMH or SOXX?

SMH is the bigger fund, with $74.88B in assets under management (the total money invested in the fund), versus $48.43B for SOXX. Larger funds usually trade with tighter spreads.

Should I buy SMH or SOXX?

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.