SMH Dividend Calculator
VanEck Semiconductor ETF · how much SMH pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of SMH pay $110.50 a year in distributions, about $110.50 each year, at the current annual distribution of $1.1050 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $463.97 share price that is a 0.24% yield, so $10,000 buys about 21.6 shares and pays about $24 a year.
Per share, a year
$1.1050
100 shares, a year
$110.50
$10,000 invested, a year
$23.82
Shares for $1,000 a month
10,860
SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF
$463.97 · $1.11/yr dividend · 0.24% yield · annual
Annual income
$111.00
Monthly (average)
$9.25
Per payment (annual)
$111.00
Dividend yield
0.24%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$46,397
Your payments over the next 12 months
Estimated from SMH's ex-dividend dates over the past year plus its usual wait until payment
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 8.03% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $222 · 10-year total: $1,610. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many SMH shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from SMH distributions alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 1,086 | $503,871 |
| $250 a month | 2,715 | $1,259,679 |
| $500 a month | 5,430 | $2,519,357 |
| $1,000 a month | 10,860 | $5,038,714 |
| $2,000 a month | 21,720 | $10,077,428 |
| $5,000 a month | 54,299 | $25,193,107 |
What 100 shares of SMH paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $28.80 in 2016 and $110.50 in 2025, up 284%, without buying another share.
How the SMH distribution is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.11
Each payment = shares × $1.1050
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.11
The rate is SMH's current distribution as of Nov 5, 2026. Fund distributions change from payment to payment, so treat these as estimates.
Key facts: SMH dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of SMH pay $110.50 a year in distributions before tax, about $110.50 each year, at $1.11 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $463.97, SMH yields 0.24%: $10,000 buys about 21.6 shares, which pay about $23.82 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from SMH distributions alone takes about 10,860 shares, roughly $5,038,714 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of SMH paid $28.80 in distributions in 2016 and $110.50 in 2025, up 284%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "SMH Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SMH/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of SMH pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of SMH pay $110.50 a year in distributions before tax, about $110.50 each year, at $1.11 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of SMH pay?
About $1,105 a year before tax, or $1,105.00 each year, at SMH's current rate of $1.11 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $463,970 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of SMH do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 10,860 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.11 a share, that's 10,860 shares, or about $5,038,714 at today's $463.97 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in SMH to make $100 a month?
About $503,859. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 0.24% yield that takes $503,859, or about 1,086 shares.
How often does SMH pay distributions?
SMH pays once a year, usually in January, so you get 1 payments a year of about $1.1050 per share each.
How is the SMH distribution calculated?
Multiply your shares by the distribution per share. SMH pays about $1.11 per share a year, so each share earns $1.11 a year and $1.1050 each year. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are SMH distributions taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. How a fund's distributions are taxed depends on where its income comes from: dividends from stocks are often qualified, while interest, option premium and return of capital are treated differently. The fund's annual tax statement gives the split. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), distributions aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current distribution rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to SMH