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Compare MSFT vs. SMH

Compare shares and ETFs on the US stock markets that you can trade on Pearler.

Microsoft Corporation Common Stock

US

Buy

Buy

VanEck Semiconductor ETF

US

Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the US stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the US are MSFT and SMH. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

MSFT

SMH

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,521

583

Median incremental investment

$0

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$823.67

$1,216.45

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

MSFT

SMH

Strategy

N/A

SMH was created on 2000-05-05 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on information technology equity. SMH tracks a market-cap-weighted index of 25 of the largest US-listed semiconductors companies.

Top 3 holdings

Microsoft Corporation Common Stock (100 %)

NVIDIA Corp (19.60 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd ADR (9.26 %)

Advanced Micro Devices Inc (5.58 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (100 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (100 %)

Management fee

N/A

0.35 %

Key Summary

MSFT

SMH

Issuer

N/A

VanEck

Tracking index

N/A

MVIS US Listed Semiconductor 25

Asset class

Stock

ETF

Management fee

N/A

0.35 %

Price

$541.50 USD

$586.50 USD

Size

$3.973 trillion

$76.175 billion

10Y return

851.17 %

1625.51 %

Annual dividend/โ€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

0.83 %

2.42 %

Market

US

US

First listed date

N/A

N/A

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

MSFT

SMH

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,521

583

Median incremental investment

$0

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$823.67

$1,216.45

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

MSFT

SMH

Pros

  • Exposure to more markets and sectors

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher dividend/distribution yield

Cons

  • Exposure to 1 market and 1 sector only

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower dividend/distribution yield

MSFT

SMH

Exposure to 1 market and 1 sector only

Exposure to more markets and sectors

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower dividend/distribution yield

Higher dividend/distribution yield