VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMHDividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 26, 2025 | $1.10 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 |
| December 24, 2024 | $1.07 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-23 |
| December 22, 2023 | $1.04 | 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-19 |
| December 23, 2022 | $2.40 | 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-20 |
| December 27, 2021 | $1.57 | 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-21 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: VanEck Semiconductor ETF has rewarded shareholders with 19 dividend payments over the past 17 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held SMH shares during this period received a total of $17.59 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $1.10/share was paid 28 days ago, on December 26, 2025.
- Yield & Schedule: SMH currently pays dividends yearly with an annual yield of 0.27%.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2008, the dividend payout has grown by 15681.4%, from $0.01 to $1.10.
Company News
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