SMH ETF vs SOXX: AI Chip Exposure, Fees & Risks (2025)
Nervous when only NVIDIA rallies? There is a way to capture AI-semiconductor upside while reducing single-stock dependence: the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) , a one-ticker basket of the AI chip ecosystem. 🎯 Quick Take ✅ SMH is a focused ETF spanning the AI chip supply chain (design, manufacturing, equipment, EDA). ✅ Top-heavy by design—powerful in bull markets, but NVIDIA weight adds concentration risk. ✅ In practice, many compare or pair it with the more diversified SOXX. • Expense ratio 0.35%; ~26 holdings; top 10 ≈ ~70% of assets (recent figures). • Dividends are modest and typically paid annually (year-end); price appreciation is the main driver. • Key risks: geopolitics, industry cycles, and single-name concentration. 💎 Bottom line: Own the “AI chip dream team” instead of one stock— but mind the concentration (esp. NVDA) and cycle volat...