iShares Semiconductor ETF $SOXX Position Increased by Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA

Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA boosted its position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) by 90.4% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 5,897 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,800 shares during the period. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA’s holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF were worth $1,827,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. BOKF NA purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $32,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC grew its stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 278.6% in the 4th quarter. Wealth Watch Advisors INC now owns 106 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 78 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Advocates LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, SHP Wealth Management acquired a new position in iShares Semiconductor ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $38,000.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Stock Performance

Shares of SOXX opened at $589.94 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $38.23 billion, a PE ratio of 31.84 and a beta of 1.80. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $534.73 and its 200 day moving average price is $406.03. iShares Semiconductor ETF has a twelve month low of $232.33 and a twelve month high of $655.95.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a dividend of $0.2827 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $1.13 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. This is an increase from iShares Semiconductor ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.21.

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.