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Dated answer · 2026-09-01

SMH or STE: which is the higher-quality business?

Same dated snapshot (2026-09-01): SMH scores 100/100 vs STE 100/100 on the rule-based Berkshire checklist (very high vs very high band). Quality grades the business only — the lower-quality name can still be the better deal at the right price.

Snapshot2026-09-01 · source: yahoo
SMH (Semiconductor ETF)STE (Steris)
Market / sectorus · ETFus · Healthcare
Price$555.77$232.97
Quality score100/100100/100
Engine signalLONG · 308 bars · uPnL +120.8%LONG · 22 bars · uPnL +1.1%
Total return+120.8%-3.9%

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Balance Labs Research Desk (2026-09-01). "SMH or STE: which is the higher-quality business?." balancelabs.app · https://balancelabs.app/stocks/compare/smh-vs-ste/q/smh-or-ste-higher-quality · CC BY 4.0

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