2,252 Shares in iShares Semiconductor ETF $SOXX Acquired by VVR Holdings LLC

VVR Holdings LLC purchased a new position in iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund purchased 2,252 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $678,000. iShares Semiconductor ETF comprises about 0.4% of VVR Holdings LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 23rd largest holding.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 47.9% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,904,638 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $874,732,000 after buying an additional 941,363 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 7.2% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,357,919 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $562,835,000 after buying an additional 159,203 shares during the last quarter. LPL Financial LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 1,041,783 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $313,733,000 after buying an additional 17,038 shares during the last quarter. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 22.7% during the 4th quarter. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC now owns 406,107 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $122,299,000 after buying an additional 75,257 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Barclays PLC lifted its position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 80.7% during the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 326,144 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $88,424,000 after buying an additional 145,698 shares during the last quarter.

Key Stories Impacting iShares Semiconductor ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Semiconductor and AI stocks remain a leading ETF theme in 2026, with articles highlighting strong sector momentum and continued investor interest in chip names. This Sector Has Dominated ETF Returns So Far in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts say SOXX’s outlook is heavily tied to hyperscalers’ AI data-center spending, which could keep demand strong for semiconductor suppliers if large tech firms continue boosting capex. Why SOXX’s Next 12 Months Hinge on Five Tech Giants’ Capex Decisions
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America’s Vivek Arya said semiconductors are critical to solving AI backlogs, reinforcing the bullish case for chip stocks. Semiconductors are critical in helping address AI backlogs, says BofA’s Vivek Arya
• Neutral Sentiment: Several commentary pieces compared SOXX with other technology ETFs, noting its concentrated exposure to major chip makers, lower fee than some peers, and higher volatility. Technology ETF Showdown: Is SOXX or IYW the Better Buy for Investors Right Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Reuters reported that U.S. lawmakers want tighter rules on chipmakers supplying Chinese firms’ overseas units, raising the risk of added restrictions on semiconductor demand and supply chains. US lawmakers urge tighter rules on contract chipmakers supplying Chinese firms’ overseas units
• Negative Sentiment: Another Reuters report said the U.S. added major Chinese solar and battery firms to a military-linked list, adding to broader geopolitical tension that can weigh on China-exposed hardware and chip supply chains. US adds Chinese solar, battery firms to list of military-linked companies

iShares Semiconductor ETF Trading Up 5.9%

Shares of NASDAQ:SOXX opened at $571.45 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $37.03 billion, a PE ratio of 31.84 and a beta of 1.80. iShares Semiconductor ETF has a twelve month low of $219.13 and a twelve month high of $618.84. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $465.59 and a 200-day simple moving average of $376.01.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th were given a dividend of $0.2079 per share. This represents a $0.83 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 17th.

About iShares Semiconductor ETF

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.