As Nvidia’s stock heads for a bear market, bargain hunters see a golden buying opportunity
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Portfolio managers say chip demand should be resilient even in a period of political uncertainty.
Directly affected
- NVDA Nvidia-8.4% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF-16.4% 30d
VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story.
- SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF-20.8% 30d
iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story.
- ASML ASML Holding N.V-2.4% 15d
ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story.
- TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing-9.5% 30d
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story.
- AVGO Broadcom-7.1% 30d
Broadcom (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story.
- AMD Advanced Micro Devices-22.3% 30d
Advanced Micro Devices (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA | +6.76% | +1.02% | base | -8.83% | after close | after close | after close |
| SMH | +11.33% | +0.71% | base | -9.95% | after close | after close | after close |
| SOXX | +13.89% | +0.56% | base | -10.87% | after close | after close | after close |
| ASML | +12.01% | +1.96% | base | -7.82% | after close | after close | after close |
| TSM | +9.12% | +0.78% | base | -9.67% | after close | after close | after close |
| AVGO | +5.97% | -0.99% | base | -8.94% | after close | after close | after close |
| AMD | +15.92% | -4.49% | base | -15.57% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Portfolio managers say chip demand should be resilient even in a period of political uncertainty.
Source: MarketWatch
Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) compared with technology stocks (XLK) since 5 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | that day | -15.57% | still updating |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | three days earlier | -4.49% | final price |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | five days earlier | +15.92% | final price |
| Asml Holding (ASML) | that day | -7.82% | still updating |
| Asml Holding (ASML) | three days earlier | +1.96% | final price |
| Asml Holding (ASML) | five days earlier | +12.01% | final price |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | that day | -8.94% | still updating |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | three days earlier | -0.99% | final price |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | five days earlier | +5.97% | final price |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | that day | -8.83% | still updating |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | three days earlier | +1.02% | final price |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | five days earlier | +6.76% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) | that day | -9.95% | still updating |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) | three days earlier | +0.71% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) | five days earlier | +11.33% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (SOXX) | that day | -10.87% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (SOXX) | three days earlier | +0.56% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (SOXX) | five days earlier | +13.89% | final price |
| TSM | that day | -9.67% | still updating |
| TSM | three days earlier | +0.78% | final price |
| TSM | five days earlier | +9.12% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Nvidia (NVDA) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Cleo Fields bought Nvidia (NVDA), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 1 Oct 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 22 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Nvidia (NVDA) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 43 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Asml Holding (ASML) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Oct 2026. That is 13 days before publication. Filed 28 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul bought Asml Holding (ASML) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 7 Aug 2026. That is 90 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Cleo Fields bought Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Oct 2026. That is 27 days before publication. Filed 22 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros bought Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 44 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Aug 2026. That is 72 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Broadcom (AVGO) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 41 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. John J McGuire III sold Broadcom (AVGO) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 1 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Broadcom (AVGO) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 43 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 62 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) on one side of this semiconductors story
Companies tied to this story
- SMH Vaneck Etf Trust
Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 5 Nov 2026 story “As Nvidia’s stock heads for a bear market, bargain hunters see a golden buying opportunity.” Reason on file: VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story
- SOXX Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (SOXX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 5 Nov 2026 story “As Nvidia’s stock heads for a bear market, bargain hunters see a golden buying opportunity.” Reason on file: iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story
- AVGO Broadcom
In “As Nvidia’s stock heads for a bear market, bargain hunters see a golden buying opportunity,” Broadcom (AVGO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Broadcom (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story
- ASML Asml Holding
Asml Holding (ASML) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 5 Nov 2026 story “As Nvidia’s stock heads for a bear market, bargain hunters see a golden buying opportunity.” Reason on file: ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story
- NVDA Nvidia
For “As Nvidia’s stock heads for a bear market, bargain hunters see a golden buying opportunity,” Nvidia (NVDA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Nvidia (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story
- AMD Advanced Micro Devices
For “As Nvidia’s stock heads for a bear market, bargain hunters see a golden buying opportunity,” Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Advanced Micro Devices (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story
How semiconductors news reaches Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)
On 5 Nov 2026, “As Nvidia’s stock heads for a bear market, bargain hunters see a golden buying opportunity” is the story that connects Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) to Semiconductors.
What ties Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) to the headline is this: VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story
Ishares Tr (SOXX) is here too. Its reason reads: iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story
Dates in the story, and the Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) price range
AVGO traded between 319.31 and 373.32 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 325.63. SMH traded between 506.51 and 639.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 508.07. SOXX traded between 452.10 and 596.35 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 453.73.
How solid the semiconductors case looks
46 out of 100Price not final
“As Nvidia’s stock heads for a bear market, bargain hunters see a golden buying opportunity” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies. The price is not final yet.