6,689 iShares Semiconductor ETF $SOXX Shares Acquired by Sowell Financial Services LLC

Sowell Financial Services LLC raised its stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) by 43.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 22,160 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,689 shares during the period. Sowell Financial Services LLC’s holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF were worth $12,601,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Bank of America Corp DE increased its stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 20.9% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 3,115,278 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,023,867,000 after purchasing an additional 538,125 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia raised its position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 88.5% during the 1st quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 851,229 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $279,766,000 after purchasing an additional 399,612 shares during the last quarter. Noked Israel Ltd acquired a new position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF during the 1st quarter worth about $114,725,000. Y.D. More Investments Ltd lifted its stake in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 4,175.2% in the 1st quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 158,996 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $52,240,000 after buying an additional 155,277 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 28.3% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 433,384 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $142,437,000 after buying an additional 95,669 shares in the last quarter.

iShares Semiconductor ETF News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Semiconductor stocks recently participated in a broader technology rebound, providing a near-term boost to SOXX and signaling that buyers remain willing to return to the sector after its sharp pullback. Tech Stocks Rebound as Semiconductors Rally
• Positive Sentiment: Strong expected third-quarter earnings from Samsung, driven by demand for AI-related memory chips, offer a constructive read-through for semiconductor suppliers and SOXX holdings. Samsung Appears to Be a Good Bet Ahead of Q3
• Positive Sentiment: Retail investors remain notably bullish ahead of major technology earnings, supporting the possibility of dip-buying if chip companies deliver strong results. SOXX, SOXL Retreat to Red Premarket, but Retail Is Extremely Bullish
• Neutral Sentiment: SOXX is scheduled for a three-for-one share split. The split changes the number of shares and per-share price but does not alter investors’ proportional ownership or the ETF’s underlying value. iShares Semiconductor ETF Stock Set to Split
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons with the broader XLK technology ETF highlight SOXX’s stronger historical returns but substantially larger drawdowns, underscoring its higher-risk, concentrated semiconductor exposure. XLK vs. SOXX
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs data showed hedge funds cutting technology and chip positions at the fastest pace in more than a decade, adding institutional selling pressure to SOXX. Hedge Funds Dumped Tech Stocks at the Fastest Pace in a Decade
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are increasingly concerned that data-center spending and AI infrastructure demand may slow, weighing on the valuation of the ETF’s 30 leading chip and component suppliers. Should You Buy SOXX After Its 25% Plunge?
• Negative Sentiment: Put-option activity surged about 90% above average, suggesting increased demand for downside protection or bearish speculation. In addition, SOXX sold approximately $143.7 million of AMD, which may have contributed to pressure on a major holding.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Trading Down 0.4%

SOXX stock opened at $500.01 on Wednesday. iShares Semiconductor ETF has a 12-month low of $260.44 and a 12-month high of $655.95. The stock has a market cap of $41.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.84 and a beta of 1.80. The business’s 50-day moving average is $535.63 and its 200 day moving average is $526.10.

iShares Semiconductor ETF’s stock is scheduled 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 closing bell on Wednesday, November 4th.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Increases Dividend

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

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.