iShares Semiconductor ETF $SOXX Stock Sold by Commonwealth Financial Services LLC

Commonwealth Financial Services LLC lessened its stake in iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) by 58.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 5,718 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 8,177 shares during the period. Commonwealth Financial Services LLC’s holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF were worth $3,252,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Washington Growth Strategies LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Washington Growth Strategies LLC now owns 9,614 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $5,467,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Secure Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 13.5% in the third quarter. Secure Asset Management LLC now owns 805 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $458,000 after acquiring an additional 96 shares during the period. Blue Zone Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF in the third quarter worth about $10,490,000. Washburn Capital Management Inc. grew its position in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 20.6% during the third quarter. Washburn Capital Management Inc. now owns 8,895 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $5,058,000 after buying an additional 1,520 shares during the period. Finally, Gimbal Financial purchased a new position in iShares Semiconductor ETF in the third quarter valued at $9,100,000.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF stock traded up $0.56 on Tuesday, reaching $502.49. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 6,450,300 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,286,671. The company has a market capitalization of $41.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.84 and a beta of 1.80. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $536.32 and a 200-day moving average price of $524.97. iShares Semiconductor ETF has a 52-week low of $260.44 and a 52-week high of $655.95.

Shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF are going to split before the market opens on Thursday, November 5th. The 3-1 split was recently announced. The newly issued shares will be issued to shareholders after the market closes on Wednesday, November 4th.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 18th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th were issued a $0.3250 dividend. This represents a $1.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 15th. This is a positive change from iShares Semiconductor ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.2827.

More iShares Semiconductor ETF News

Here are the key news stories impacting iShares Semiconductor ETF this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Semiconductor stocks rebounded in the latest session, helping support SOXX and signaling that some investors are buying after the sector’s steep pullback. Tech Stocks Rebound as Semiconductors Rally
• Positive Sentiment: Samsung’s expected third-quarter profit surge points to strong AI-related memory-chip demand. That outlook could benefit SOXX’s semiconductor holdings and reinforce the longer-term investment case for chip suppliers. Samsung Appears to Be a Good Bet Ahead of Q3
• Neutral Sentiment: SOXX is scheduled for a three-for-one share split on November 5. The split should improve trading accessibility but does not change the ETF’s underlying value or holdings. iShares Semiconductor ETF Stock Set to Split
• Neutral Sentiment: The comparison with XLK highlights SOXX’s concentrated semiconductor exposure: it produced stronger one-year returns but also experienced a substantially larger drawdown. That profile may attract rebound buyers while deterring risk-sensitive investors. XLK vs. SOXX
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs data showed hedge funds cutting chip positions at the fastest pace in more than a decade. Continued institutional selling could limit any recovery or signal broader concerns about semiconductor valuations. Hedge Funds Dumped Tech Stocks
• Negative Sentiment: SOXX’s decline from its June peak reflects growing concern that data-center investment and the AI chip boom could slow, pressuring the earnings outlook for the ETF’s holdings. Should You Buy the iShares Semiconductor ETF After Its 25% Plunge?
• Negative Sentiment: Put-option activity rose about 90% above average, indicating increased demand for downside protection or bearish speculation. A broad semiconductor index also suffered a sharp decline, adding to near-term volatility concerns.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Profile

iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF, formerly iShares PHLX SOX Semiconductor Sector Index Fund (the Fund), is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the United States-listed semiconductor stocks as represented by the PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index (the Index). The Index is an equity benchmark for the United States-listed semiconductor stocks. The Index includes companies primarily involved in the design, distribution, manufacture and sale of semiconductors.