iShares Semiconductor ETF $SOXX Shares Purchased by Wealthfront Advisers LLC

Wealthfront Advisers LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) by 8.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 35,017 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,711 shares during the period. Wealthfront Advisers LLC’s holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF were worth $9,494,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Wellington Shields & Co. LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $41,000. Finally, Blue Trust Inc. boosted its holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 39.6% during the third quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 155 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 44 shares in the last quarter.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Stock Performance

SOXX stock opened at $360.20 on Thursday. iShares Semiconductor ETF has a one year low of $148.31 and a one year high of $363.80. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $324.91 and its 200 day moving average is $289.89. The firm has a market cap of $21.83 billion, a PE ratio of 31.84 and a beta of 1.51.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 16th were paid a $0.4363 dividend. This represents a $1.75 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 16th.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Company 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.