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VanEck ETF Trust - VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) short interest & options flow

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The VanEck Semiconductor ETF SMH has snapped back sharply this week, and the more interesting story is how quickly the defensive positioning that defined last week's note has begun to unwind. The options signal has reversed course in a way that deserves close attention. A week ago, the put/call ratio was running near 1.99, more than 2.6 standard deviations above its 20-day average…

Latest pulse12 Oct 2026

SMH cost to borrow doubles to 1.11%, up 100% in one week as semiconductor ETF borrow demand tightens.

$518.52+2.01% 1d-7.07% 1w-17.77% 1mClose: 3 Nov 2026
Short interest % of float
High and rising
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Cost to borrow
Low
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Market cap
$66.39B
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Key data as of 4 Nov 2026

ORTEX chart of VanEck ETF Trust - VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) share price and short interest (% of free float), six months to November 3, 2026

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  • Cost to Borrow

    SMH cost to borrow doubles to 1.11%, up 100% in one week as semiconductor ETF borrow demand tightens.

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