Why The VanEck Semiconductor ETF Rallied Almost 50% in 2025

Key Points This market-cap weighted ETF nearly tripled the performance of the S&P 500. As a long-term outperformer, the semiconductor sector climbed as the AI boom continued. Another year of outperformance could be in the cards, but the sector is vulnerable to any serious issues with AI usefulness and progress, as well as the spending plans for OpenAI. 10 stocks we like better than VanEck ETF Trust - VanEck Semiconductor ETF › Shares of The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ: SMH) rallied 48.7% in ...