Historical Performance of Chip Stocks Following the Past Eight Midterm Elections
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Following Tuesday's midterm elections, semiconductor equities entered the vote in a bruised state. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF closed Election Day at $518.52, sitting roughly 22% below its record peak reached on June 22, though it remained up about 44% for 2026. How do semiconductor shares typically perform during the twelve months after a midterm vote? By examining the PHLX Semiconductor Index across the previous eight midterms, historical price returns show impressive gains. However, given the elevated starting point of chip stocks this time around, investors may need to moderate their expectations for the coming year.
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At the close of the US midterm elections, the Semiconductor ETF (SMH) was down 22% from its all-time high but finished Election Day up 44% for 2026. While the PHLX Semiconductor Index's performance over the 12 months following the past eight midterms has been impressive, expectations need to be tempered due to the currently high starting point. Investors must carefully weigh historical statistical trends alongside current valuation pressures.
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- Semiconductors — There is a statistical record where the semiconductor index consistently rose for 12 months following the past eight US midterm elections, supporting expectations for a mid-to-long-term rebound.
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- Semiconductors — Since the SMH ETF has already surged 44% year-to-date by Election Day, high valuation pressures and profit-taking pressure may lower expected returns over the next year.
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Although the semiconductor sector has shown favorable stock performance for one year in statistics following the past eight midterm elections, further upside potential may be limited given that the SMH ETF has already surged 44% year-to-date. In particular, despite a recent 22% correction from its peak, high valuation burdens persist.
In the bullish scenario, seasonal peak seasons and recovering semiconductor demand will drive share prices, whereas in the bearish scenario, profit-taking triggered by the high starting point could pressure prices. Key indicators such as the price trend of the SMH ETF and macroeconomic semiconductor demand metrics must be monitored.
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