On August 12, VanEck Semiconductor ETF rose 3.01% in regular trading, trading at $588.21/share, with turnover of $867 million. Multiple bullish catalysts converged to drive broad-based strength across the semiconductor sector.

On the news front, major memory chip makers including SK Hynix, Samsung Semiconductor, Kioxia, SanDisk, and Western Digital recently reported earnings results showing high revenue growth, driven by both increased shipment volumes and significant product price increases. Morgan Stanley highlighted the trend as chip inflation, underscoring robust pricing power across the storage segment. Meanwhile, AI-related capital expenditure continues to expand aggressively, with chip demand broadening from compute to storage and edge applications, sustaining elevated sector momentum. Additionally, NVIDIA is reportedly planning aggressive measures to address HBM chip shortages, further boosting market optimism toward semiconductor demand outlook.

The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise its benchmark index. The index includes common stocks and depositary receipts of U.S. exchange-listed companies in the semiconductor industry, and may include medium-capitalization and foreign companies listed on a U.S. exchange. The fund is non-diversified.

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