Market Vectors Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:SMH) was the recipient of unusually large options trading activity on Tuesday. Stock investors acquired 22,718 call options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 203% compared to the typical volume of 7,493 call options.
Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Advisor Group Inc. raised its stake in Market Vectors Semiconductor ETF by 63.6% in the second quarter. Advisor Group Inc. now owns 1,988 shares of the company’s stock valued at $163,000 after buying an additional 773 shares during the last quarter. Lyell Wealth Management LP acquired a new stake in Market Vectors Semiconductor ETF during the second quarter valued at approximately $203,000. Moors & Cabot Inc. raised its stake in Market Vectors Semiconductor ETF by 13.3% in the second quarter. Moors & Cabot Inc. now owns 3,203 shares of the company’s stock valued at $263,000 after buying an additional 375 shares during the last quarter. Virtu KCG Holdings LLC acquired a new stake in Market Vectors Semiconductor ETF during the second quarter valued at approximately $311,000. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its stake in Market Vectors Semiconductor ETF by 29.0% in the second quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 4,052 shares of the company’s stock valued at $332,000 after buying an additional 912 shares during the last quarter.
Shares of Market Vectors Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:SMH) traded up 0.30% during trading on Tuesday, reaching $87.11. 4,630,357 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged. Market Vectors Semiconductor ETF has a 12 month low of $63.06 and a 12 month high of $89.72. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $85.44 and a 200 day moving average price of $81.51.
Market Vectors Semiconductor ETF Company Profile
Market Vectors Semiconductor ETF (the Fund) is a non-diversified investment company. The Fund seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Market Vectors United States Listed Semiconductor 25 Index. The Index is a rules based index intended to track the overall performance of 25 of the largest United States listed, publicly traded semiconductor companies.
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