Chip makers (semiconductors)
Companies that design or manufacture computer chips: Nvidia, TSMC, ASML (makes the machines that make chips), Broadcom, AMD. Pure bet on the semiconductor industry, which powers everything from phones to AI. Spectacularly cyclical: massive gains in boom years, big drawdowns in busts.
Returns shown in USD (your base currency). Past performance is not a reliable guide to future results.
- Direct exposure to the AI and chip boom
- Owns industry essentials like Nvidia, TSMC, ASML
- Has been one of the best-performing themes recently
- Can drop 40-50% in a chip downturn
- Top 5 names dominate: concentrated bet
- Geopolitical risk: US-China chip war, Taiwan tensions
About this fund
TSMC, Nvidia, ASML, Broadcom, AMD - top names are heavily weighted. Highly cyclical and highly volatile. USD trading line: SMGP.L.
Available on Interactive Brokers
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Frequently asked questions
Is SMGB.L accumulating or distributing?
VanEck Semiconductor UCITS ETF (SMGB.L) is an accumulating ETF, so its dividends are reinvested automatically inside the fund instead of paid out as cash. The value compounds in the share price, which keeps things simple since the dividends are reinvested for you instead of arriving as cash you would otherwise have to reinvest yourself.
What is the annual fee (TER) for SMGB.L?
SMGB.L has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.35% per year. On a $10,000 holding that is roughly $35 a year, charged inside the fund rather than billed to you separately. A lower fee leaves more of the return compounding for you over time.
Can I buy SMGB.L on Interactive Brokers?
Yes. SMGB.L trades on LSE, GBP and is available to investors worldwide through Interactive Brokers (IBKR). IBKR is the most popular way to buy UCITS ETFs because of its low FX conversion cost (around 0.03%) and low trading commissions.
What does SMGB.L invest in?
VanEck Semiconductor UCITS ETF (SMGB.L) tracks the MVIS US Listed Semiconductor 25. Companies that design or manufacture computer chips: Nvidia, TSMC, ASML (makes the machines that make chips), Broadcom, AMD. You buy one fund and get the whole basket in a single trade.
Is SMGB.L a UCITS ETF, and where is it domiciled?
Yes, SMGB.L is a UCITS ETF domiciled in Ireland. For non-US investors, Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs are usually preferred over US-domiciled ones: US dividend withholding tax is 15% under the tax treaty (versus 30% on US-domiciled funds for many non-US investors), and the holdings sit outside US estate tax.
How risky is SMGB.L?
On the TickerCompare 1 to 5 scale, SMGB.L is rated higher risk (5/5), based on how much its price has moved historically. Higher-risk funds can fall further in a downturn, so match the choice to your time horizon and how much volatility you can stomach.