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$SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF

XNAS

$562.75+0.33%+$1.83Prev $560.92LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is SMH up today? It is at $562.75 (+0.33%), and our scanner flagged it 200 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment SMH spikes, and full due diligence on SMH — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$562.75
Change today
+0.33%
Previous close
$560.92
52-week range
$281.74 – $671.83
Valuation & dividend
Dividend yield
0.20% ($1.10)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
122.4M
Short interest
11.1M
▼ -31% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Short % of float
9.1%
Days to cover
1.0d
Avg daily volume
9.1M
Classification
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
1.0x
15m
0.6x
1h
0.8x
1D
0.1x

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Why is $SMH moving today?

1 alert today8.3x RVOL

SMH is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on SMH today, peaking at 8.3x its normal volume.

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$SMH Sentiment

Bearish
Bearish37Bullish
📰 News: 2 bull · 6 bearToday: +0.3%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$SMH Activity

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Alert· 9h ago 8.3× RVOL
SMH hit 8.245x RVOL at 8:12 AM ET
at $554.95
Alert· 1d ago -0.9% vs EMA
$SMH near 200 EMA: -0.92% from 200 EMA at 10:56 AM ET
at $563.67
Alert· 1d ago 8.3× RVOL
SMH hit 8.285x RVOL at 10:56 AM ET
at $563.67
Alert· 1d ago 7.0× RVOL
SMH hit 7.019x RVOL at 10:20 AM ET
at $558.87
Alert· 1d ago +0.3% vs EMA
SMH 50EMA (1m) Trending · 50 bars · L3 · +0.33% above EMA · slope +0.51%
at $576.50
Alert· 1d ago -1.00%
$SMH moved -1.00% in 1 min (Level 1) at 8:43 AM ET
at $575.60
Alert· 1d ago +0.7% vs EMA
$SMH near 200 EMA: +0.65% from 200 EMA at 8:35 AM ET
at $573.10
Alert· 1d ago 5.9× RVOL
SMH hit 5.904x RVOL at 8:35 AM ET
at $573.10
Alert· 1d ago 5.4× RVOL
SMH hit 5.399x RVOL at 6:02 AM ET
at $567.27
Alert· 1d ago +0.3% vs EMA
$SMH near 200 EMA: +0.29% from 200 EMA at 6:23 PM ET
at $569.75
Alert· 1d ago 5.7× RVOL
SMH hit 5.687x RVOL at 6:23 PM ET
at $569.75
Alert· 2d ago -0.0% vs EMA
$SMH near 200 EMA: -0.05% from 200 EMA at 5:10 PM ET
at $568.26
Alert· 2d ago 4.3× RVOL
SMH hit 4.292x RVOL at 5:10 PM ET
at $568.26
Alert· 2d ago +0.2% vs EMA
$SMH near 200 EMA: +0.16% from 200 EMA at 3:51 PM ET
at $569.12
Alert· 2d ago 2.0× RVOL
SMH hit 2.000x RVOL at 3:51 PM ET
at $569.12
Alert· 2d ago 2.0× RVOL
SMH hit 2.000x RVOL at 3:20 PM ET
at $566.91
Alert· 2d ago 43.4× RVOL
SMH hit 43.381x RVOL at 2:54 PM ET
at $566.83
Alert· 2d ago -0.3% vs EMA
$SMH near 200 EMA: -0.31% from 200 EMA at 2:34 PM ET
at $566.80
Alert· 2d ago 3.9× RVOL
SMH hit 3.886x RVOL at 2:34 PM ET
at $566.80
Alert· 2d ago -0.7% vs EMA
$SMH near 200 EMA: -0.67% from 200 EMA at 2:08 PM ET
at $565.20
Alert· 2d ago 3.6× RVOL
SMH hit 3.584x RVOL at 2:08 PM ET
at $565.20
Alert· 2d ago -0.5% vs EMA
$SMH near 200 EMA: -0.51% from 200 EMA at 1:27 PM ET
at $566.94
Alert· 2d ago 3.7× RVOL
SMH hit 3.724x RVOL at 1:27 PM ET
at $566.94
Alert· 2d ago 2.0× RVOL
SMH hit 2.000x RVOL at 12:42 PM ET
at $567.18
Alert· 2d ago -0.6% vs EMA
$SMH near 200 EMA: -0.59% from 200 EMA at 12:10 PM ET
at $567.72
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SMH stock FAQ

Why is $SMH moving today?

SMH is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on SMH today, peaking at 8.3x its normal volume.

What is the SMH stock price today?

SMH last traded at $562.75, up 0.33% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does SMH pay a dividend?

Yes. SMH currently has a dividend yield of about 0.20% ($1.10 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live SMH alerts?

The SMH Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged SMH 200 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is SMH on?

SMH (VanEck Semiconductor ETF) trades on XNAS.

Is SMH good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge SMH for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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