SMHC ETF — VanEck China Semiconductor ETF

VanEck China Semiconductor ETF (SMHC)

SMHC is an ETF that tracks the MarketVector China Semiconductor 25 Index. its expense ratio is 0.65%. Total return is -20.9% over the past 0.2 years, 25.0 points behind SPY at 4.1%.

VanEck China Semiconductor ETF is an exchange-traded fund that tracks the MarketVector China Semiconductor 25 Index, providing exposure to Chinese semiconductor companies. The fund carries an expense ratio of 0.65% and does not have a regular distribution frequency. This ETF appeals to investors seeking technology sector exposure focused on China's semiconductor industry.

SMHC performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-09-18.

Total return is -20.9% over the past 0.2 years, 25.0 points behind SPY at 4.1%.

SMHC key facts

Issuer

VanEck

Asset type

ETF

Asset class

Equity

Inception date

06/24/2026

Expense ratio

0.65%

Distribution frequency

Annual

Last close

$48.11 (as of 2026-09-18)

NAV

$44.10

Premium / discount

9.09% premium

AUM

$20,905,674

Average volume

30400.0

P/E ratio

55.1215

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (the posted rate) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.

Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology

Sources and review

Primary sources: VanEck or company page; Index: MarketVector China Semiconductor 25 Index; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

SMHC risks and drawbacks

Payments are annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window.

Who may consider SMHC — and who may not

It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (SMHC pays annual); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

Frequently asked questions

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