Assessing the underlying resilience of semiconductor and AI-related stocks after a round of selling.
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This report is about semiconductors and AI and big tech.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF-12.3% 30d
VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story.
- SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF-15.7% 30d
iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story.
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-2.6% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing-8.8% 30d
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story.
- ASML ASML Holding N.V+1.0% 18d
ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story.
- NVDA Nvidia-9.9% 30d
Nvidia (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story.
- MSFT Microsoft+4.0% 30d
Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- GOOGL Alphabet-21.2% 30d
Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMH | +3.57% | +8.65% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SOXX | +4.40% | +10.71% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| QQQ | +3.12% | +5.08% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TSM | +4.53% | +8.29% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ASML | +1.58% | +6.31% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| NVDA | +5.49% | +5.17% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MSFTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOOGLNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
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The price since 2 Nov 2026: Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asml Holding (ASML) | three days earlier | +6.31% | final price |
| Asml Holding (ASML) | five days earlier | +1.58% | final price |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | three days earlier | +5.17% | final price |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | five days earlier | +5.49% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | three days earlier | +5.08% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | five days earlier | +3.12% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) | three days earlier | +8.65% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) | five days earlier | +3.57% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (SOXX) | three days earlier | +10.71% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (SOXX) | five days earlier | +4.40% | final price |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) | three days earlier | +8.29% | final price |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) | five days earlier | +4.53% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Cleo Fields bought Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Oct 2026. That is 24 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 41 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 69 days before publication. Filed 14 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 10 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 87 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Nvidia (NVDA) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 31 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 32 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 40 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael Rulli sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 2 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 49 days before publication. Filed 18 Sep 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).
Who gains and who loses around Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)
Companies tied to this story
- SMH Vaneck Etf Trust
In “Assessing the underlying resilience of semiconductor and AI-related stocks after a round of selling.,” Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story
- SOXX Ishares Tr
For “Assessing the underlying resilience of semiconductor and AI-related stocks after a round of selling.,” Ishares Tr (SOXX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
In “Assessing the underlying resilience of semiconductor and AI-related stocks after a round of selling.,” Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
In “Assessing the underlying resilience of semiconductor and AI-related stocks after a round of selling.,” Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story
- ASML Asml Holding
Asml Holding (ASML) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Assessing the underlying resilience of semiconductor and AI-related stocks after a round of selling..” Reason on file: ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story
- NVDA Nvidia
For “Assessing the underlying resilience of semiconductor and AI-related stocks after a round of selling.,” 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 “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story
- MSFT Microsoft
In “Assessing the underlying resilience of semiconductor and AI-related stocks after a round of selling.,” Microsoft (MSFT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- GOOGL Alphabet
In “Assessing the underlying resilience of semiconductor and AI-related stocks after a round of selling.,” Alphabet (GOOGL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
How semiconductors news reaches Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)
The 2 Nov 2026 story “Assessing the underlying resilience of semiconductor and AI-related stocks after a round of selling.” names Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) because of Semiconductors.
For Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH), the reason on file says VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story
Ishares Tr (SOXX) is here too. Its reason reads: iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story
Price levels for Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)
QQQ traded between 683.47 and 762.84 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 690.51. SMH traded between 511.68 and 639.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 522.89. SOXX traded between 460.13 and 596.35 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 471.44.
How strong the case is around Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)
46 out of 100
“Assessing the underlying resilience of semiconductor and AI-related stocks after a round of selling.” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.