SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
ETF
$600.01−6.55 (−1.08%)Close Sep 28, 2026
SMH returned 10.64% a year from Jun 2000 to Sep 2026, turning $10,000 into $143,197. It fell 85.92% from Jun 2000 to Nov 2008, and it took 17.3 years to get back to its high.
Jun 5, 2000 – Sep 28, 2026
| $10,000 became | CAGR | Max drawdown | Sharpe ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| $143,197 | 10.64% | −85.92% | 0.46 |
| $10,000 became | $143,197 |
|---|---|
| CAGR | 10.64% |
| Max drawdown | −85.92% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.46 |
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Growth of $10,000
- SMH
Trailing returns
| Period | SMH |
|---|---|
| 1M | +8.48% |
| 3M | −1.90% |
| 6M | +60.32% |
| YTD | +66.61% |
| 1Y | +87.02% |
| 3Y | +61.54% |
| 5Y | +36.55% |
| 10Y | +34.59% |
| 15Y | +29.39% |
| 20Y | +20.37% |
| 25Y | +16.73% |
| Since 2000 | +10.64% |
Metrics
| Return | SMH |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $143,197 |
| Total return | 1,331.97% |
| CAGR | 10.64% |
| Calendar years | SMH |
| Best year | 87.31% |
| Worst year | −47.07% |
| Positive years | 15 of 25 |
| Risk | SMH |
| Max drawdown | −85.92% |
| Longest drawdown | 17.3 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 35.03% |
| Risk-adjusted | SMH |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.46 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.68 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.12 |
| Return | SMH |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $143,197 |
| Total return | 1,331.97% |
| CAGR | 10.64% |
| Calendar years | SMH |
| Best year | 87.31% |
| Worst year | −47.07% |
| Positive years | 15 of 25 |
| Risk | SMH |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown | −85.92% |
| Longest drawdown | 17.3 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 35.03% |
| Risk-adjusted | SMH |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.46 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.68 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.12 |
Worst drawdowns
| Decline | Peak | Bottom | Recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| −85.9% | Jun 2000 | Nov 2008 | Oct 2017 |
| −45.3% | Dec 2021 | Oct 2022 | Jul 2023 |
| −35.7% | Jul 2024 | Apr 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| −33.6% | Feb 2020 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 |
| −27.0% | Mar 2018 | Dec 2018 | Apr 2019 |
Annual returns
| Year | SMH |
|---|---|
| 2000from Jun 5 | −50.35% |
| 2001 | −14.59% |
| 2002 | −47.07% |
| 2003 | +87.31% |
| 2004 | −19.57% |
| 2005 | +9.80% |
| 2006 | −8.16% |
| 2007 | −3.54% |
| 2008 | −45.75% |
| 2009 | +58.55% |
| 2010 | +16.51% |
| 2011 | −6.46% |
| 2012 | +8.55% |
| 2013 | +33.33% |
| 2014 | +30.22% |
| 2015 | −0.34% |
| 2016 | +35.54% |
| 2017 | +38.48% |
| 2018 | −9.05% |
| 2019 | +64.45% |
| 2020 | +55.53% |
| 2021 | +42.13% |
| 2022 | −33.53% |
| 2023 | +73.38% |
| 2024 | +39.10% |
| 2025 | +49.17% |
| 2026to Sep 28 | +66.61% |