If you invested $1,000 in SMH — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) in January 2016 would be worth $26,093 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 36.7% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to June 2000.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,545 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,377 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). SMH beat both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in SMH since January 2016#
monthlyVanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in SMH by starting month#
$1,000 invested in SMH, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $26,093 | $7,377 | 26.1× | 36.7% |
| 2017 | $17,290 | $6,099 | 17.3× | 35.4% |
| 2018 | $11,916 | $4,444 | 11.9× | 34.2% |
| 2019 | $12,897 | $4,439 | 12.9× | 41.2% |
| 2020 | $8,923 | $3,380 | 8.9× | 40.6% |
| 2021 | $5,380 | $2,337 | 5.4× | 36.4% |
| 2022 | $4,403 | $2,015 | 4.4× | 39.9% |
| 2023 | $5,058 | $2,465 | 5.1× | 60.7% |
| 2024 | $3,207 | $1,730 | 3.2× | 61.9% |
| 2025 | $2,436 | $1,373 | 2.4× | 87.6% |
Methodology#
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. SMH data begins June 2000; values as of July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live SMH chart and fundamentals on the SMH quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in SMH be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) in January 2016 would be worth about $26,093 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 36.7% a year.
- How far back does the SMH calculation go?
- SMH data begins June 2000. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.