Prospera Financial Services Inc Acquires 1,109 Shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF $SOXX

Prospera Financial Services Inc lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) by 33.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 4,423 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,109 shares during the period. Prospera Financial Services Inc’s holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF were worth $1,335,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in SOXX. Bison Wealth LLC bought a new stake in iShares Semiconductor ETF in the 4th quarter worth $201,000. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 83.9% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,238 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $421,000 after acquiring an additional 1,021 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 102.6% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 3,495 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $834,000 after acquiring an additional 1,770 shares during the last quarter. Amundi bought a new stake in iShares Semiconductor ETF in the 2nd quarter worth $831,000. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC grew its holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 9.0% in the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 5,817 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,389,000 after acquiring an additional 482 shares during the last quarter.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF stock opened at $569.47 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $36.90 billion, a PE ratio of 31.84 and a beta of 1.75. iShares Semiconductor ETF has a 12-month low of $201.12 and a 12-month high of $584.50. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $432.00 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $361.87.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th were issued a $0.2079 dividend. This represents a $0.83 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 17th.

iShares Semiconductor ETF News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Articles highlight strong momentum in chipmakers, with AI infrastructure demand pushing semiconductors higher and lifting broad chip funds like SOXX. Semiconductor ETFs are also being framed as a cleaner way to gain AI exposure than crowded AI-themed funds. The AI Trade Is Getting Overcrowded. Here’s Why You Should Opt for the iShares Semiconductor ETF Instead.
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage points to a persistent AI memory shortage, with high-bandwidth memory seen as a bottleneck in the AI buildout. That supports continued demand for chip suppliers and the broader semiconductor supply chain held by SOXX. The AI Memory Shortage Is Just Getting Started and These 3 ETFs Own Every Layer of the Supply Chain
• Positive Sentiment: Reports note that chip stocks are rallying broadly, with Micron’s strength and the ongoing AI-driven memory boom helping semiconductor ETFs attract more inflows and momentum. Tech ETFs to Buy as Micron Technology Joins the $1 Trillion Club
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles emphasize how powerful the semiconductor rally has been, but also suggest the trade is becoming crowded and potentially overheated, which may increase volatility for SOXX. $5.7 Trillion and Counting. How Much Further Can the Chip Rally Run?
• Negative Sentiment: No major company-specific negative catalyst appeared in the latest news, but the “overcrowded” and “bubbly” commentary implies some investors are worried valuations may be stretched after the run-up. Sony Stock Might Be One of the Deep‑Value Ways To Play AI

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.