SMH

chainerection

My gay ass didnt buy calls last day of 2025. SMH

NFLNHLNBA

New year same me full port $SMH $GLD

hipsnarky

This ai slop is the reason ram and gpu prices are going up. SMH!!

callsonreddit

2025 Recap: Silver +139%, Critical Minerals +86%, Space +65%, Gold +61%, Semi +47%, Nuclear +47%, AI +44%, Quantum +33% Percentages are based on these tickers: * **SLV**: iShares Silver Trust * **SETM**: Sprott Critical Materials ETF * **UFO**: Procure Space ETF * **GLD**: SPDR Gold Trust * **CHAT**: Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF * **SMH**: VanEck Semiconductor ETF * **NLR**: VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF * **QTUM**: Defiance Quantum ETF

JealousFuel8195

Start with the VOO. Instead of NVIDIA. Buy SMH

fairysyrup

SMH 2025 was wild for everyone but Man U really gotta flex that net worth

SoftiiScarr

SMH £]%k on puts bro that’s a wild ride good luck with that tho fr

1290_money

So, hoe you get big gains on new technology without any risk? SMH. Just by Google Microsoft and Amazon. And stop asking silly questions.

CandidateTop7549

SMH is a solid pick.

billocity

For a lot of the same reasons I’m balls deep with SMH which has MU. LFG

crunchwrapsupreme4

SMH is more or less just a more top heavy version of SOXX

Working-Guard-7848

you are absolutely correct and I should have pointed that out too, in fairness. SMH has outperformed VGT by a pretty wide margin. Regardless, I like the mix and weightings of VGT.

moldy912

Yeah they should choose SMH, smh. But seriously SMH has been good to me.

Working-Guard-7848

I really like VGT. The weighting/holdings inside that fund appeal to me. Vanguard is pretty good at pickin'em, and manages this fund with a super-low expense ratio. I would (and do) hold VGT over either SOXX or SMH. But, you do you

BeneficialQuality899

SMH is better than SOXX for semiconductors

ServerTechie

I like SOXQ better than SOXX. SOXQ has performed better, has a higher dividend yield, and has a lowest fee of any semiconductor ETF. SMH performs even better for semiconductors, but it has way more Nvidia concentration. Given I already have plenty of Nvidia in my portfolio, I passed on this one. I don’t see a perfect match for SKYY, but I can tell you about 77% of the holdings are in FTEC and VGT which are both very popular. I also had a negative experience First Trust ETFs twice now, nothing nefarious but lousy fund management, so I avoid them now.

Due-Papaya-6217

Right no more new plays for me until the second week of Jan. Nothing is working out with how I expect it to SMH. Either the volume almost immediately disappears or there is no reaction to news. Happy new year everyone! Be careful during this time of the year - so easy to get wiped out.

Accomplished_Kick845

SMH, VTI, VOO, VGT, QQQM. Save your money.

annadelvey_apologist

Space and semiconductors for long-term play, a lot of Congress members sitting on regulatory committees are buying, look at Nancy Pelosi's faith in $AVGO and $NVDA. I'm 21 and going with one ETF ($SMH for semiconductors, best nonleveraged performer of past decade & +50% YTD), space stocks ($RKLB, $ASTS, $PL), reliable big tech holds ($GOOG, $TSLA, $MSFT), and $CELH because I'm addicted to them (+70% YTD). And even if space doesn't totally blow up in 2026, it's the future and great to hold into the 2030s.

ForeverInTheSun82647

SMH. Someone never read a book about investing.

Due-Papaya-6217

Damn none of the plays move like how I think they will. Hate the market at this time of year SMH

SnS2500

And obviously you should have done something like that. What you did was financial suicide. How can you not see the math? If you bought VOO for eight years and then got back into AGQ when the market started to recover, you would have about $150,000 for each $10,000 that you have now. If you bought other things like SMH it would be even better. Learn from your mistakes. Don't defeat yourself.

SnS2500

Seriously? 12.5 of the past 14 years were booming for the market... and you lost money year after year after year for zero logical reason. Again, if you wanted AGQ the past few months, then buy it then! You also said 15 years ago, not 2016, but at the beginning of January 2016, you let $10,000 or whatever uselessly sit for 8 years, breaking even. In that time, if you would have put the money in VOO you would have had $27,450 at the stat of 2024. Or, if you had put it in SMH, you would have had $63,800. If you then put that $63,800 in AGQ at the start of 2024, you would now have about $400,000. Instead you have something less than the original $10,000...

volly1985

Seems like a lot of work that boils down to taking profits at 15%. Why not just go with SMH, VGT, FTEC, QQQM or some combo?

Spruchy

Used AI and couldnt even format it, SMH…

therealjerseytom

I mean the biggest red flag is that this is all just a bet or gamble, with a lot of money. But beyond that... Is this all in a taxable account? If so you're going to be shipping off a lot of your (hypothetical) gains to the gub'ment taxed as ordinary income. If you want to be extra heavy on semiconductors, why those 3 stock tickers rather than a semiconductor ETF like SMH? Or if you want buy and sell triggers on individual equities, why not include the rest of the semiconductor crowd? What makes you think SCHD is a "safety vault"? How safe is it? How safe do you need or want it to be? Like what's your constraint? What if there is no "2026 AI boom"? How much of your $770k are you willing to lose? Bearing in mind that even if these companies have positive earnings, stock price can go down. Alternatively what if things go up and you never end up back at your limit order buy-in price?

HugeAd5056

NFLX probably will be good as LEAPS but hardly returns premium for PMCC. I’d say the same problem for SOFI. SMH is probably the single best for this due to a combo of stability/predictability and moderately high IV. META is an interesting pick as well due to high premiums.

Machine8851

We are in the early stages of AI with hyperscalers and data centers continue to be built across the US. I could see, SMH a semiconductor fund which has returned over 48% YTD. I could see it gaining another 40% or more for 2026.

Emotional-Power-7242

VT is the best stock, it's great that most of your portfolio is in it. SMH exposes you to a ton of uncompensated sector risk so is really not necessary and would be better in VT. Physical silver is historically a terrible investment with high volatility and low returns, and you definitely should not own PSLV. IDMO is ok. I'd prefer to see like a small cap value fund here. Momentum as a risk factor is only examined by behavior and can for thst reason be considered a weaker factor than size or value which have systematic risk-based explanations. But I don't hate IDMO. I don't hate VWO either, I think slightly overweighting emerging markets has a strong thesis. I'm a little bit concerned that you seem to have designed this portfolio by taking 50% VT and for the other half just picking things that did extremely well this year. You can't just buy whatever did well last year, because they may well not do well next year. And if you then sell those things and buy whatever did well that year, you're buying high and selling low and that's how you underperform.

jayecks

Marvell and NUKZ look absolutely flatlined even though the stock market has done well... so underperforming? SMH and GRID ETF seem to roughly have just followed the overall movements of the stock market for the past few years. So overall these look like a lot of work to just mirror or underperform index investing? Semiconductor stocks are a bit of a gamble, in that nobody knows if this is as high as far as they are going to fly, and if this is just a cycle (imo, computer based businesses are usually cyclical). There was a big push for raw processing capacity for AI, now the buildout for memory and storage capacity is upon us now that people have realized they need a trough to store all this slop. Sort of feel this is the way most computer builds go, get the core of the build together based on budget, once you have that, build out the memory and storage based on forecasts/usage. Not to be a jerk, but these all seem like picks based on the coolest sounding stock tickers with no discernable strategy other than "the future."

altabuse

Since my downvoted post above from 9 months ago: TSLA 264 -> 475 (80%) PLTR 85 -> 190 (123%) SMH 200 -> 365 (82%) NVDA 110 -> 190 (72%) IWM 198 -> 250 (26%) ARKK 48 -> 79 (65%) SLV 30 -> 79 (163%) SIL 39 -> 90 (131%) For an average return of 93%. I do this professionally, but retail traders hate listening.

Ill-Bodybuilder9847

For 18, this is actually a pretty thoughtful setup. Having 50% in VT already gives you a solid global core, which a lot of people skip early on. The main thing I’d watch is concentration risk. SMH at 20% and PSLV at 14% both add volatility — not necessarily bad, but it does mean your returns will swing more than the market. That’s fine if you’re comfortable sticking with it during drawdowns. One way to think about it is: Core = stability (VT) Satellites = conviction plays (SMH, PSLV, etc.) As long as you’re aware of that trade-off and not changing your plan every time the market moves, this is a reasonable starting point. Over time, you can always simplify or rebalance as your risk tolerance becomes clearer. You’re already ahead of most people your age just by thinking in terms of allocation and long-term holding. If you ever want to talk through how people usually think about balancing core vs satellite exposure (purely educational, no advice), I’m happy to chat 1-on-1.

Glum_Airport_6134

This portfolio is a highly concentrated, thematic growth play centered on the "Future of Technology and Energy." While it holds several different tickers, it is not diversified in the traditional sense; it is heavily tilted toward high-beta, tech-centric risk. Here is a breakdown of your portfolio as of late December 2025. 1. Diversification Analysis Sector Concentration: Extremely high. Over 80% of your capital is tied to the "AI Power Loop": Chips (SMH, MRVL) → Automation (ROBO) → Energy (NUKZ, GRID). Overlap: There is significant "hidden" overlap. For example, GRID, NUKZ, and ROBO all have exposure to industrial giants like Quanta Services or Schneider Electric. SMH and MRVL are both driven by the same semiconductor cycles. Asset Class: Mostly equities, with Solana providing a high-risk crypto "kicker." You have no exposure to defensive sectors (Consumer Staples, Healthcare, or Fixed Income). 2. Strength, Weakness, and Valuation Feature Analysis Strengths Structural Tailwinds: Every asset you own benefits from the multi-decade shift toward AI and electrification. High growth potential if the "Nuclear Renaissance" and "AI chip" cycles continue. Weaknesses Interest Rate Sensitivity: Most of these are growth assets that suffer when rates are high. Capital Intensity: Nuclear and Smart Grids require massive upfront spending, making them sensitive to economic slowdowns. Valuation Likely Overvalued/Premium: SMH (P/E ~43x) and ROBO trade at significant premiums to the S&P 500. NUKZ has seen a massive run-up in 2025 (+41% YTD), suggesting much of the "renaissance" is already priced in. 3. Bull vs. Bear Case The Bull Case (The "Supercycle") AI demand stays "higher for longer," requiring a total overhaul of the US power grid (GRID) and a massive shift to carbon-free baseload power (NUKZ). In this scenario, Marvell (MRVL) wins as data centers require more specialized networking chips, and Solana becomes the "high-speed retail chain" for crypto apps. The Bear Case (The "CapEx Hangover") Big Tech companies (Microsoft, Google) realize they have over-invested in AI chips, leading to a "chip glut." This would crash SMH and MRVL. Simultaneously, if nuclear projects face regulatory delays or cost overruns, NUKZ and GRIDcould see a 30–40% "air pocket" drop as speculative money exits. 4. Performance in a Downturn In a standard recession or market "black swan," this portfolio will likely significantly underperform the S&P 500. * Liquidity Drain: Solana and SMH are often the first things sold when investors move to "risk-off." Volatility: Expect drawdowns that are 1.5x to 2x deeper than the broader market. 5. Portfolio Metrics (Estimates) BETA (Systemic Risk): Estimated 1.45 – 1.60. (This means for every 1% the S&P 500 moves, your portfolio likely moves 1.5% or more). YIELD (Income): Very Low (~0.6% – 0.9%). This is a "capital appreciation" portfolio, not an income one. GRID provides the most yield (~1.25%), while SMH/MRVL provide almost none. PEG (Price/Earnings-to-Growth): High (~2.0 – 2.5). A PEG over 1.0 suggests you are paying a premium for growth. You aren't getting "deals" here; you are paying up for quality/momentum. Next Steps To balance this without losing your "conviction" in tech, would you like me to identify 2-3 defensive stocks or "value" ETFs that would lower your overall Beta while keeping your tech exposure?

Lakeview121

VOO. I’d do 90% VOO and maybe 10% SMH (Van ecks semi conductor index fund).

thetreece

It's not bad. I would drop SMH and PSLV. Thematic funds based on sectors rarely do well long term. When the sector start popping, demand for the fund increases, and more of them are made. Shortly after, that investing cycle ends and people lose money. Ben Felix on thematic funds: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwPh-PAg9A8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwPh-PAg9A8) I wouldn't hold physical precious metals or metal ETFs, personally. Long term returns are not great, just a bit beyond the risk free rate of treasuries. People are clamoring for gold and silver now simply because it has had a good run up. It's unlikely to be this good long term.

therealjerseytom

Realistic and honest assessment: This is an awful portfolio for a 3-year time frame. You don't need AI prompts; it fails so many common-sense checks. All equities *and crypto*, for a mere 3 years? Why? Especially something like SMH that has seen drawdowns that have taken *15 years* to recover. Robotics? Why? The explosion of robotics and automation was decades ago. Nuclear? Why? It takes what, 5-10+ years to build a nuclear power plant? Longer than that to turn a profit. Where do you see this boom in the next few years for nuclear specifically? Marvell technology? Why this one company specifically? To say "this is the bet I am making" is an apt description; this comes across as a gamble more than an investment. You could certainly make some money off of it if you luck out, but you have a lot of downside potential and opportunity cost versus broader and more diversified or timeframe-appropriate investments.

BassOk335

Look if you’re playing the long game and want to build some serious sustainable wealth, here’s how I’d tweak that portfolio to keep it steady. Pump up the VT The Core: You gotta beef up your VT to about 60% or 70%. Think of VT as your foundation it’s the 'set it and forget it' part of your portfolio that’s gonna keep you from crashing and burning when things get shaky. Trim the Silver: Honestly? 14% in PSLV is a lot. Silver is cool and all but it doesn't pay dividends. I’d cut that down to maybe 5%. You’re 18 you want your money working for you in assets that actually grow not just sit there looking shiny. Cap the SMH: Keep the SMH for sure. Semiconductors are the future. But 20% is the absolute ceiling. Don't go chasing the hype any higher than that or you’re basically gambling not investing. * **VT:** 65% * **SMH:** 15% * **IDMO/VWO:** 各 7.5% * **PSLV:** 5%

No-Consequence-8768

SPMO Doubles return of IDMO since inception(2015) and lower downdraw. SLV beats PSLV \~15%. Not a fan of International, but it's running now. 20% semis? Not much Tech except for whats in VT & SMH, maybe XLK or FNGS for Semis & Tech. GL...

jreadersmith

This is actually far better than most. 50% VT is a great base and you have other international equities. 14% in silver is a little performance chasing, and 20% in SMH is a heavy sector bet. But the rest is solid. I’d say if you believe in the momentum SPMO is a good momentum for US. Something like this 55% VT 15% SPMO 10% IDMO 5% VWO 10% SMH 5% PSLV I personally wouldn’t have the smh and pslv because I’m not a sector/commodities person, but I didn’t completed remove them. I’m a fan of factors so I kept the added to that.

Traditional_Honey108

SMH and chill

PencilgonGiveIt2Ya

I keep mixing up this damn wallstreet reddit for the daytrading reddit :/ SMH

__redruM

Honestly, spread out into ETFs for a few months until the market decides whether there’s a bubble or not. Then you’re not picking a single stock, but something like SMH has real potential, assuming AI starts delivering on it’s promise. If we plant data centers all over the country, we’ll need semiconductors.

AppropriateGoat7039

Same. Had an alarm set all day and RH fucked it up again. SMH.

BusyBarracuda1687

You said SMH my head?

Halobastion_91

NVDA was responsible for the majority of growth. I’m switching out to MU and SMH for now.

hypeaze

We didn't even get a Santa rally this year. SMH my head, tsk tsk.

Halobastion_91

I’m switching to 60% SMH and 40% MU. NVDA will continue to do well, but at a 4.5t market cap. Share price will struggle to grow in my opinion. Law of Large Numbers.

ForeverInTheSun82647

Most unifying President ever. Calling Americans Scum. SMH. He’s a fucking loser.

InquisitorCOC

If you are so sure about the entire semiconductor industry, might as well stick with $SMH Keep it simple and stupid

HugeAd5056

You can’t seriously think SQQQ can’t hedge SMH…

gokinetic

Dude... what ?? Fellow SMH wheeler here. You're essentially building a complex machine to light money on fire: * **SQQQ is a** ***daily reset*** **leveraged ETF** that suffers from beta slippage (volatility decay) so holding long-term deep ITM calls guarantee you'll bleed value over time even if the market stays flat. It's not a hedge, it's a leak * **SMH and QQQ are highly correlated.** By holding a massive SQQQ position, you neutralize your own Wheel. You cap upside when the market rips, but still pay to hold that decay Stop over-engineering this. If you're worried about a crash, just slice some of your premium to buy a cheap OTM put on QQQ.

BNA-mod

Typical of a Trump White House. SMH...

Salt_Yak_3866

Well said and he is also not understanding that the SPY , SOXL, SMH , SOXX and VOO are tied at the hip to a bubble like valuation fpra technology losing the race. Which means the entire market is ripe for proft taking It’s not a question of if a sell-off hits—only when. Markets run on reflex, not resilience. When the cycle breaks, it won’t drift—it’ll snap in a precision-triggered chain reaction. One macro headline. One earnings miss. One weak Treasury auction. Liquidity evaporates. The illusion of stability folds into reflexive panic. Challenge disinflation or liquidity and HFTs flip from passive scalping to forced liquidation. Volume spikes. VWAPs shear. Stops become bait. Velocity rises and carnage follows. Algos hit breakers before humans log in. Options desks hedge gamma and pour fuel on it. Margin clerks liquidate. Mega-caps trade like biotech IPOs. Breadth collapses. Defensives fail. VIX rockets. CNBC calls “market historians.” This isn’t drama—it’s plumbing. The system is efficient, not merciful. When flow turns, the escape hatch becomes the exhaust pipe.

SnS2500

Intel needs more state capitalism catalysts going forward to not fall back into the failed company category. It certainly is a bottom feeder choice that might burst higher, but ti also might collapse back into irrelevance. There are far less risky semiconductor stocks with far more potential upside. \> Intel’s pullback \> about 30% of my portfolio Regression to the mean. Get SMH instead.

YoshimuraPipe

Wendy’s at all time low, asking employees to shop for their own uniforms. SMH.

Confident_Potato_714

Great fund to hop into with lowering rates. Sold my SMH fund a few weeks back and put it into XLF for the upcoming year.

Fit_Square_520

I've been in FSELX 4 1/2 years and it is a little painful in the down cycle. But its a beast..up 115%. Its weighted a bit heavy NVDA which has worked well in that time period. It is managed but it hasn't changed much over the years. Have been disappointed AMD hasn't been added and NXP remains a top 5 holding..which is a laggard. I guess its more stable that way. It has become roughly 25% of my portfolio due to its rapid growth and has outperformed by a long shot. We dont know the future but pretty sure this sector will remain robust and adapt as needed over the long haul. Smh is is an excellent etf and has performed about the same. FSELX has 6.37 div yield .62 expense ratio/ SMH .30 div .35 exp raio. They're literally a toss up in my opinion.

Mojo_Amok

Think about sector based ETFs, which can be quite lively from a growth standpoint. Losses from any one company in the fund are generally canibalized by the others, so you'll be moving upwards with the sector even if headline firms take a hit. I'm in tech and am convinced that the picks and shovels plays on the AI boom are no bubble in the long run even if there's some sort of sideways dip. The hyperscalers/trainers are risky investments in a fast moving environment with a lot of the best firms not having made an IPO and the threat of Chinese open source models beating them anyway. Supporting this effort is the semiconductor industry, which has hit an incredible level of sophistication and profitability. IMO, the best way in is with one of the ETFs that track the old PHLX Philadelphia Semiconductor index: SOXX, SOXQ (cheap expense ratio), or SMH. Start researching semiconductor fabrication and things like the 2nm process or ASML products. Then when the market dips, you have faith in the 10 year trajectory of the industry and don't hit the sell button. If the data centers flounder for any reason, the Edge chip market will likely thrive (Apple, Qualcom, ARM, etc.). Otherwise, all those VOO type indexes are great. I've got FIDU in my back pocket as something safe that could overperform too. I like FTEC as an alternative to QQQ for whatever reason.

zerefdragneel1314

Silver hitting ATH everyday so youll be sitting out forever. You go ahead and sit on the side like a dummy, dummy. SMH. SMD.

MindfulK9Coach

If we're talking about VOO and other 0.0-something percentage ETFs, sure. The likes of SMH, USD, GRID, NLR, SHLD, etc., which are quite common, charge decent fees.

FewEcho7739

Got it.. You are just getting started, that's great to hear. If I could do it all over again, I would do an S&P ETF, something like VOO, maybe something a little more risky, something like SMH, and start a hys account to boost up emergency funds. Ratios, for me, you have to figure yours out would be 60% VOO, 25, SMH, and 15 high yield or save for a market drop. U have time to figure it out and make mistakes. Don't get frustrated when u lose, it happens to everyone. Best of luck.

OREG_Keith

You predict wrong. SMH.

Wonderful_Grade_4107

Next time look into etfs like SMH or VGT. Dont take risks with large percentages of your wealth.

SevereRule5718

SMH , return rate is superior than other ETFS, technology is insane, RKLB just look at their backlog and execution (Musk praised RKLB for there execution),

SevereRule5718

Top 2026 picks. $TSLA, $SMH, $RKLB, and $SLV.

Last_Preparation_446

Start out with a good by building a good base in a solid ETF like VOO or QQQM. If you are a higher risk versus reward type person, try an ETF like SMH.

thinkneo

ETFs are the easy way to own both without overthinking the split. SMH gives you the whole semi stack. Actually, good point on the asymmetry - NVDA can run without AMD, but AMD rallies usually need NVDA leading. The tide lifts AMD, not the other way around

fakehalo

My XLK/SMH holdings cover both enough, I prefer it NVDA weighted though. I can envision a world where NVDA gets another leg up without AMD, and not the other way around.

Day-Chicken

You sound like Skillz....SMH

JealousFuel8195

It's not a stock. I would consider FSELX, SMH or SOXX

Ok-Constant6488

If you’re investing for the long run, the biggest risk usually isn’t buying at an all-time high, it’s getting stuck in waiting mode and never feeling like it’s the right moment. A few psychological truths: All-time highs are normal. Markets often make new highs in rising trends. Trying to time the rally is stressful and usually backfires emotionally. If you wait and it keeps going up, you feel forced to buy later (and higher). If you go all-in and it drops, you feel regret and start tinkering. The best plan is the one you can stick with when it’s uncomfortable. If I'd be in the same position as you I would follow a simple, regret-minimizing approach: Put 50–70% in now (so you’re actually invested), Put the rest in via automatic DCA over the next 3–6 months (weekly/monthly), no matter what the market does. One more note: World + S&P 500 + Nasdaq + SMH is a big tech/US growth tilt with a lot of overlap. That’s fine, just make it a conscious choice (core World, smaller “tilt” slices for Nasdaq/SMH) rather than something you’re trying to time perfectly.

Independent-Tree-985

SMH, these people have left their child alone in the car while they went inside

InquisitorCOC

It's likely to trade sideways until earning catches up Its latest ER was pretty good, but Hock Tan himself poured some cold water on investors' enthusiasm, so the stock abrupt reversed course during the earning call About 4 months ago, I made [this comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/stocks/s/tlfStrsrLu) about favoring $SMH over individual semiconductor stocks. $SMH has outperformed both $AVGO and $NVDA since, at lower volatility (risk) too

gkdjsl

SPY being at $680 when SMH is finally bottoming out after getting clobbered for 2 months is pretty bullish

gkdjsl

I can't believe I panic sold my NVDA shares like a bitch during this pullback Buying SMH for now as a consolation prize

gkdjsl

Nice, I FOMOed in at the top on SMH

WilsonMagna

SMH ETF up 42%, so if people don't have exposure in A.I., they're probably underperforming.

NebulaBorn6389

I got a 3 day ban for saying F*gg*t this place is getting soft bro. This used to be where 4chan nerds got their rocks off. Now there’s moderators SMH

InterimOccupancy

If Pam had stayed with Roy she could have been the gravel queen of Scranton SMH my head

ServerTechie

The answer is not to pull your investments, it’s to keep it balanced and diversify. If you have too much tech, then consider a positions of VTV and AVUV to offset. Got a huge of SMH or FSELX? Consider SOXQ instead for less Nvidia concentration. Consider a dry powder position with JPST, and have it ready to buy more equity shares if the market drops.

KrustyLemon

Make sure to have a 5% stake in SMH.

kingkex22

Bought in calls so naturally we get 6 red candles In a row. SMH

BeneficialQuality899

SMH is better for semiconductor ETF

tomorrow-exists

Main point: hedge the private AI bet with sector ETF puts (SMH/SOXX or QQQ), laddered and rolled before theta bites, not single-name like NVDA. What’s worked for me: build a proxy (SMH or a QQQ/SMH mix), size the hedge at 30–60% of exposure to allow for basis risk, and buy 3–4 month 25‑delta puts. Ladder entries monthly so you’re not timing one IV print. Roll at \~45–60 DTE or when the put hits \~0.40–0.50 delta. On a quick drawdown, take profits on a portion and reset lower. To cut carry, make it a put spread (buy \~10–15% OTM, sell a wing \~10% lower), or run a diagonal: long 6–9 month put, finance with small monthly 10–15 delta shorts; just cap size so a crash doesn’t steamroll the short leg. NVDA hedges can whipsaw you; SMH/QQQ are cleaner. For admin on private equity I’ve used Carta and Pulley; Cake Equity has been the simplest for tracking grants and vesting. Main point: use SMH/QQQ puts in a staggered, rules-based roll, not NVDA, and keep it partial to manage basis risk.

Impressive-Joke-3119

SMH I sure as hell don't need UK support. lmao

sounds_suspect

had shares of medmen a US weed company but shit went BK it's some BS for sure SMH

gkdjsl

I need this to be the bottom for semis, I sold some CSPs on SMH

Long_and_short_it

Well, we all know the AI bubble has burst and everyone is eating NVDA's market share, right? SMH....SO many panicky, unintelligent people int he markets that will listen to anything...mostly the untrue stuff.

gkdjsl

This needs to be the bottom for SMH or else we're headed for the 18 levels of Chinese Hell

toss_me_good

I would argue automated investing plans are a good way to keep scratching the itch and potentially set them up for retirement. 50% QQQM, 20% VOO, 10% SMH, 10% IXUS, 10% GLDM. Keep current funds in money market cash, have it automatically fully invest with 3 years via weekly fractional buys and reinvest dividends.

toss_me_good

Cash out, keep it all in money market fund. Then setup an AUTOMATED weekly investment (fidelity vanguard they all have it) that fully invests all the money within 3 years (54 weeks times 3x). Put it into 50% QQQM, 20% VOO, 10% SMH, 10% IXUS, 10% GLDM Log in daily or weekly and watch the gains (or losses) via automated investing. You're in the market but not. If you want to make a change modify the automated investing plan. It'll limit you mostly to ETFs anyway. At the end of the 3rd year have the automated plan pull out weekly from your savings and continue investing. This will scratch the itch that you're in the market while lowering your risk and probably result in you having several mil by retirement. You've done good. Take a break and let the money compound now automatically.

Revolutionary-Owl-79

I sold it on friday. SMH

Machine8851

Look into VGT or SMH

reddit-user-in-2017

SMH ETF is up 40% for the year fyi.

lurker165473

Meanwhile garbage like TSLA pumping SMH

pojosamaneo

Hasn't even been a week SMH

NYSE_941_Gray

But you continue to vote for the Bernie’s of the world? SMH

Good_Ride_2508

Forget about what others say ! I had similar experience in 2021, but learnt the big mistake within a months, sold some at loss, removed margin and removed options, use my savings/cash only. Somemore info: Never hold 3x SOXL or TQQQ as buy and hold as they are meant for trading strictly. Buy QQQ or SMH is better for buy/hold. I stricly make it my own rules, no margin, no options, 3x is only for trading, rest are buy/hold/dca. Since then, positive growth for me.

95Daphne

Puts dated out to March on the SMH seriously look like free money right now. This woe is me stretch likely gets worse before it gets better involving AI. Too bad I don't trade.  I'm not sure what occurs after then though. Probably likely that it ends up being another okey doke like this year.

95Daphne

Thought I made it clear, I don't trade, I come here to whine.  But if I did trade, 3 month puts on SMH looks like free $$$$ right now.