C-51/100

Is VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) a risky stock?

Sector: ETF Price: $578.76 Composite: 51/100

As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) C- for risk, a composite score of 51 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts SMH in the "average" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind SMH's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how SMH scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
54
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
90
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
30
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
44
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
36

What a C- grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, SMH's composite of 51 falls in the C band (50–64), read as "average." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell SMH or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.