

NVIDIA's $12.9B Hugging Face deal strengthens its open-source AI push, creating potential opportunities for NVIDIA-heavy ETFs.

VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF is rated a Buy, driven by top holdings' complementary positions across AI infrastructure, supporting robust revenue and free cash flow growth. SMHX's concentrated portfolio—over 45% in NVDA, AVGO, and AMD—benefits from diversification within AI, enabling participation in multiple growth vectors rather than a single application. Despite high valuations and low current yield, SMHX's capital appreciation and anticipated dividend growth from strong cash flows outweigh expense and yield concerns.
If you're interested in broad exposure to the Technology - Semiconductors segment of the equity market, look no further than the VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF (SMHX), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on August 27, 2024.

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The VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMHX) has ripped higher in 2026, gaining 58.48% year to date through July 6, and it does not own a single share of the world's largest chipmaker.
A semiconductor ETF has ripped higher in 2026 without owning one of the most recognizable chip names on the market.