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Stocks Supported by Strength in Chipmakers

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Key takeaways

  • Exposed: SMH, SOXX, AVGO, ASML, NVDA
  • Market reaction: SOXX +3.4% on the day (still updating); SMH +2.6% on the day (still updating); AMD +5.2% on the day (still updating)

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This report is about semiconductors.

Directly affected

  • No company is named in this report.

Indirectly affected

  • SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF-16.4% 30d

    VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chipmaker” (semiconductors) in this story.

  • SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF-20.8% 30d

    iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chipmaker” (semiconductors) in this story.

  • ASML ASML Holding N.V-0.1% 17d

    ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chipmaker” (semiconductors) in this story.

  • NVDA Nvidia-11.7% 30d

    Nvidia (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chipmaker” (semiconductors) in this story.

  • TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing-11.9% 30d

    Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chipmaker” (semiconductors) in this story.

  • AVGO Broadcom-11.6% 30d

    Broadcom (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chipmaker” (semiconductors) in this story.

Price reaction, T-5 to T+3

TickerT-5T-3T-1T0T+1T+2T+3
SMH+9.78%+10.54%base+2.65%after closeafter closeafter close
SOXX+12.64%+13.25%base+3.38%after closeafter closeafter close
ASML+7.22%+9.85%base+2.32%after closeafter closeafter close
NVDA+7.75%+5.68%base+2.68%after closeafter closeafter close
TSM+9.59%+8.27%base+2.05%after closeafter closeafter close
AVGO+6.21%+7.02%base+3.51%after closeafter closeafter 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.

Stocks Supported by Strength in Chipmakers Barchart.com

Source: Barchart.com

The price since 3 Nov 2026: Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) versus the S&P 500

CompanyWhenMoveStatus
Asml Holding (ASML)that day+2.32%still updating
Asml Holding (ASML)three days earlier+9.85%final price
Asml Holding (ASML)five days earlier+7.22%final price
Broadcom (AVGO)that day+3.51%still updating
Broadcom (AVGO)three days earlier+7.02%final price
Broadcom (AVGO)five days earlier+6.21%final price
Nvidia (NVDA)that day+2.68%still updating
Nvidia (NVDA)three days earlier+5.68%final price
Nvidia (NVDA)five days earlier+7.75%final price
Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)that day+2.65%still updating
Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)three days earlier+10.54%final price
Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)five days earlier+9.78%final price
Ishares Tr (SOXX)that day+3.38%still updating
Ishares Tr (SOXX)three days earlier+13.25%final price
Ishares Tr (SOXX)five days earlier+12.64%final price
TSMthat day+2.05%still updating
TSMthree days earlier+8.27%final price
TSMfive days earlier+9.59%final price

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Who gains and who loses around Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)

Companies mentioned with this story

  • SMH Vaneck Etf Trust

    Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “Stocks Supported by Strength in Chipmakers.” Reason on file: VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chipmaker” (semiconductors) in this story

  • SOXX Ishares Tr

    In “Stocks Supported by Strength in Chipmakers,” Ishares Tr (SOXX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chipmaker” (semiconductors) in this story

  • AVGO Broadcom

    Broadcom (AVGO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “Stocks Supported by Strength in Chipmakers.” Reason on file: Broadcom (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chipmaker” (semiconductors) in this story

  • ASML Asml Holding

    Asml Holding (ASML) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “Stocks Supported by Strength in Chipmakers.” Reason on file: ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chipmaker” (semiconductors) in this story

  • NVDA Nvidia

    In “Stocks Supported by Strength in Chipmakers,” 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 “chipmaker” (semiconductors) in this story

  • AMD Advanced Micro Devices

    For “Stocks Supported by Strength in Chipmakers,” 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 “chipmaker” (semiconductors) in this story

How “Stocks Supported by Strength in Chipmakers” reaches Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)

“Stocks Supported by Strength in Chipmakers” (3 Nov 2026) reaches Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) through this story.

The link for Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) is this: VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chipmaker” (semiconductors) in this story

Also listed, Ishares Tr (SOXX): iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chipmaker” (semiconductors) in this story

Dates in the story, and the Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) price range

AVGO traded between 319.31 and 380.84 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 322.42. 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 “Stocks Supported by Strength in Chipmakers” looks

46 out of 100Price not final

“Stocks Supported by Strength in Chipmakers” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies. The price is not final yet.