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VANECK SEMICONDUCTOR ETF (SMH) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:SMH - US92189F6768 - ETF

365.86 USD
+1.69 (+0.46%)
Last: 12/26/2025, 8:16:20 PM
365.355 USD
-0.5 (-0.14%)
After Hours: 12/26/2025, 8:16:20 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

9

Overall SMH gets a technical rating of 9 out of 10. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, SMH is showing a nice and steady performance.

The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
Looking at the yearly performance, SMH did better than 88% of all other stocks.
SMH is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month SMH has a been trading in the 338.06 - 375.59 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
SMH has an average volume of 7394030 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
VANECK SEMICONDUCTOR ETF / SMH Weekly stock chart
VANECK SEMICONDUCTOR ETF / SMH Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

6

Although SMH has an excellent technical rating, the quality of the presented setup is not ideal at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.

Support and Resistance Analysis

321.84

377.85

We found 2 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 344.78 to 359.61. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 325.09 to 326.12. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 365.87 to 374.11. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for SMH is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for SMH is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength88.73POSITIVESMH has a high relative strength, it outperformed 88.73% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of SMH is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of SMH is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of SMH is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)57.87NEUTRALThe RSI value for SMH is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.33POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests SMH has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)70.17NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for SMH is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.17MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for SMH suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)11.57NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for SMH suggests a weak or negative trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
374.12338.0536.07 (9.64%)10.37%
An entry @374.12. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @338.05. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The trade has a worst case loss of 36.07 points, which is 9.64%.When investing 10.37% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%.

  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
VANECK SEMICONDUCTOR ETF / SMH Daily stock chart

VANECK SEMICONDUCTOR ETF

NASDAQ:SMH (12/26/2025, 8:16:20 PM)

After market: 365.355 -0.5 (-0.14%)

365.86

+1.69 (+0.46%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.46%
1 Week5.36%
2 Weeks-1.36%
1 Month5.22%
3 Month13.68%
6 Month31.41%
12 Month47.29%
2 Year109.22%
3 Year260.56%
5 Year235.01%
10 Year1273.35%
15 Year2149.37%
Volatility
ATR(14)8.48
ATR(20)%2.17%
ATR Inc-68.78%
Range Today2.86
ADR(20)6.81
ADR(20)%1.86%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS88.73
3 months CRS87.14
6 months CRS86.47
Mansfield1.84
10 Day High367.56
10 Day Low338.06
20 Day High375.59
20 Day Low338.06
52 Week High375.59
52 Week Low170.11
CS1 End359.61
CR1 Start365.87
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.85%
DER(5)-2.03%
Volume2.92M
Volume Incr-42.11%
Vol(5)4.35M
Vol(50)7.39M

VANECK SEMICONDUCTOR ETF / SMH FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of VANECK SEMICONDUCTOR ETF (SMH) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 9 / 10 to SMH.


What is the current trend direction of VANECK SEMICONDUCTOR ETF (SMH) stock?

The current trend direction for VANECK SEMICONDUCTOR ETF (SMH) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for SMH stock?

VANECK SEMICONDUCTOR ETF (SMH) has an RSI value of 57.8678. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for VANECK SEMICONDUCTOR ETF (SMH) stock?

The MACD indicator for VANECK SEMICONDUCTOR ETF (SMH) has a value of 0.330371, indicating a bearish trend.


What is the short term momentum for SMH stock?

The short term momentum for VANECK SEMICONDUCTOR ETF (SMH) is positive.