2026-09-02 Regulation Bear
White House Readies Tariffs for Semis, Pressuring SMH Tariff news plus tech weakness; SMH fell 0.7% with declining participation
D1 +1.0% · +5d +1.8%
2026-08-29 → 08-31 Capital Bear
SMH Technical Warning, Potential Drop to 513 SMH rejected near 50-day MA, technicals suggest potential decline to YTD low of 513.
D1 +0.6% · +5d +3.1%
› 2 waves of this story2026-08-29 Failed move at declining 50sma could trigger fast reversal, targets align with YTD VWAP2026-08-31 SMH rejected near 50-day MA, technicals suggest potential decline to YTD low of 513.2026-08-30 Other Bear
SMH Shows Technical Weakness; Software Outperforms Relatively Multiple independent traders note SMH below RSI 50 and key averages, ~20% below June highs; IGV/SMH ratio favors software.
D1 +0.6% · +5d +3.1%
2026-08-18 → 08-28 Other Bull
SMH Surges 3.1% Post-Earnings, Technicals Confirm Uptrend Over Pullback NVDA earnings beat lifts SMH; technicals show continued strength, reinforcing sector leadership
D1 -4.1% · +5d -2.4%
› 2 waves of this story2026-08-18 Semis outpacing software again; NVDA earnings next week seen as potential catalyst or reversal risk2026-08-28 NVDA earnings beat lifts SMH; technicals show continued strength, reinforcing sector leadership2026-08-24 → 08-27 Analyst
SMH Holds Steady Ahead of NVDA Earnings, Key for Semis Direction With NVDA earnings and PCE due, SMH edges up; focus on whether results confirm sector repair
D1 -2.4% · +5d +1.8%
› 2 waves of this story2026-08-24 Key technical level coincides with NVDA report week, drawing multiple analyst views2026-08-27 With NVDA earnings and PCE due, SMH edges up; focus on whether results confirm sector repair2026-08-19 Other Bear
SMH Falls Over 4% in Single Day as Semiconductors Sold Off Rising long-end Treasury yields and AI capex/valuation repricing hit high-beta compute and chip chain
D1 -1.6% · +5d -0.9%
› 2 waves of this story2026-08-19 Multiple sources confirm sharp decline in semiconductor ETF, bearish sentiment2026-08-19 Rising long-end Treasury yields and AI capex/valuation repricing hit high-beta compute and chip chain2026-08-11 Other Bear
SMH Diamond Top Pattern Persists with Lower Rally Highs SMH down 1.5% intraday; technicians reiterate diamond top with lower highs
D1 +0.6% · +5d -0.6%
› 2 waves of this story2026-08-11 Multiple independent technical analysts flag weak rebound in semis, suggesting potential further downside2026-08-11 SMH down 1.5% intraday; technicians reiterate diamond top with lower highs2026-08-01 → 08-08 Other
SMH rebounds 2.9% in a day, but technicals remain weak SMH prints bullish reversal candle weekly, still in downtrend; software strengthens, semis lag
D1 +0.9% · +5d +4.4%
› 7 waves of this story2026-08-01 Daily bounce fails to reverse weakness, still below key MAs, diverging from software2026-08-02 Inflows suggest dip-buying, but technicals remain pressured2026-08-03 Buyers defend 144 EMA; next hurdle at 25 SMA and VAH confluence2026-08-05 SMH up 1.6% but short interest near highs, hedge funds de-grossed, rotation out of tech persists.2026-08-06 Analysts cite strong AI spending and improving technicals for rebound, but momentum peak history suggests downside drift2026-08-07 Intraday bounce of 1.3%, yet still 14% off June 22 record, sentiment cautious.2026-08-08 SMH prints bullish reversal candle weekly, still in downtrend; software strengthens, semis lag2026-08-07 Other
SMH top 5 holdings near half, NVDA 22.11% leads Multiple sources disclose SMH latest weights, top five: NVDA, TSM, AVGO, AMD, MU
D1 +2.0% · +5d +0.9%
2026-08-06 Capital Bear
Avior Wealth Management Cuts SMH Stake by 83.3% in Q2 SEC filing reveals significant reduction, indicating cautious stance among some investors.
D1 +0.3% · +5d +3.1%
2026-08-04 Product
REX Shares Launches 3X Long and -3X Short Semiconductor ETNs on SMH New ETNs offer 3x daily long/short exposure to SMH, adding leveraged tools for semiconductor trading.
D1 +5.5% · +5d -0.5%
2026-08-01 Analyst Bear
SMH bounces to resistance, analyst says not opportunity-rich Diamond top broke Jul 16, tumbled, retraced to resistance; cautious tone
D1 +0.9% · +5d +4.4%
2026-07-28 Other Bear
SMH Down 3.7%, Record Volume July 28: SMH fell 3.7%, record volume, $4B darkpool trades
D1 -3.5% · +5d +8.7%
2026-07-28 Capital Bear
Multiple Institutions Cut SMH Positions in Q1 Scotia cut 95.5%, Caxton cut 75.3%, signaling institutional outflow
D1 -3.5% · +5d +8.7%
2026-07-27 Capital Bear
Bank of Nova Scotia Cuts SMH Stake by 95.5% in Q1 Institutional selling signals caution on semis ETF
D1 -2.3% · +5d -0.6%
2026-07-26 Other Bear
SMH in falling channel, market health signal flips bearish Multiple independent technicians confirm SMH's sustained weakness; market health signal turned bearish
D1 -2.3% · +5d -0.6%
2026-07-24 Other Bear
SMH under pressure intraday; memory names weigh on semis Weak South Korea and memory names pressure SMH; rejection at July value area low
D1 -3.3% · +5d -3.7%
2026-07-21 Other Bull
SMH +3.5% on day, DRAM sector +6.3% Multiple sources confirm strong semi ETF rebound, DRAM leads; price action only, no new facts
D1 +4.5% · +5d -9.3%
2026-07-20 → 07-21 Capital Bull
Multiple Institutions Raised or Initiated SMH Positions in Q1 Record July inflows into chip ETFs despite worst monthly drop since 2008; SMH -15.2%
D1 +0.4% · +5d -1.8%
› 2 waves of this story2026-07-20 Assetmark lifted stake by 25%; Empirical initiated $349K position, showing institutional inflows2026-07-21 Record July inflows into chip ETFs despite worst monthly drop since 2008; SMH -15.2%2026-07-17 Other Bear
SMH within 1.5% of 100-day MA, potential test of key support Multiple sources note SMH near 100-day MA, untested since March, historically supportive
D1 -2.2% · +5d +0.8%
2026-07-16 Capital Bear
Millions in SMH Put Sellers Step In Near Close Millions in SMH put sellers at EOD; coincides with IGV/SMH fwd P/E cross and ASML dip
D1 -3.7% · +5d +2.0%
2026-07-15 Analyst Bear
Semis 'Most Crowded Trade Ever' as SOX Vol Hits 5x SPX BofA calls longs 'most crowded trade ever'; SMH +66.7% YTD; SOX 1-mo vol ~61 vs ~12 for SPX
D1 -1.6% · +5d -0.7%
