The Best Semiconductor ETF to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
Key takeaways
- SMH NVDA MSFT AMZN GOOG Big tech companies, including Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta Platforms, and Oracle, are committing hundreds of billions of dollars to capital expenditures in 2026.
- If you want a single ETF to capture that trend, the Van Eck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ: SMH) is the one to own.
- In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia.
SMH NVDA MSFT AMZN GOOG Big tech companies, including Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta Platforms, and Oracle, are committing hundreds of billions of dollars to capital expenditures in 2026. Most of it will go toward artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, with semiconductor chips a big part of that.
If you want a single ETF to capture that trend, the Van Eck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ: SMH) is the one to own. Year to date (through June 16), the fund is up 71% after returning 49% in 2025. Over the past five years, it s produced an average annual return of just over 38%.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »