This Unstoppable ETF Is Down 12% From Its High -- and History Says Now Is a Smart Time to Invest

Key Points The VanEck Semiconductor ETF is up 88% over the past 12 months. It has dipped about 12% over the past several months. Yet, it beats just about every ETF out there with its long-term performance. 10 stocks we like better than VanEck ETF Trust - VanEck Semiconductor ETF › You would have a hard time finding an exchange traded fund (ETF) that has performed better than the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ: SMH) over the years. Pick a time frame, and the VanEck Semiconductor ETF has outperformed just about any other ETF -- and not just recently but over the long term. The ETF is up 65% year to date and 88% over the past year. No major tech, large-cap, or small-cap ETF comes close to that.