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VanEck Semiconductor ETF Slides 2.43% as Chip Sector Faces Weekly Pressure

SMH fell 2.43% on August 25, 2026, extending a sharp seven-day decline as semiconductor equities continued to face broad selling pressure.

By Love Wallet · August 25, 2026

VanEck Semiconductor ETF Slides 2.43% as Chip Sector Faces Weekly Pressure
Price
$546.76
24h
-2.43%
1 week
-7.95%
1 month
-2.56%

The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) closed at $546.76 on August 25, 2026, marking a 2.43% decline over the prior 24 hours. The move added to an already difficult stretch for the fund, which has dropped 7.95% over the past seven days.

The week's losses represent the most acute period of pressure reflected in the available data. The 30-day change, by comparison, stands at a more modest decline of 2.56%, suggesting the bulk of the recent selling has been concentrated in the past week.

SMH tracks a broad basket of semiconductor-related companies, making it a widely followed barometer for the chip industry's overall direction. The fund's current price of $546.76 reflects cumulative losses across all three measured timeframes.

No market capitalization figure was available for the fund at the time of this report.

Market data is provided for informational purposes only and may be delayed. Nothing in this article is financial advice.

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