iShares Semiconductor ETF $SOXX Stock Holdings Decreased by Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC

Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC lessened its stake in iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) by 25.0% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 4,737 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 1,578 shares during the quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC’s holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF were worth $1,557,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Y.D. More Investments Ltd raised its stake in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 4,175.2% during the first 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. Anchor Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 2.7% in the 1st quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC now owns 17,671 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $5,808,000 after acquiring an additional 457 shares in the last quarter. Diversify Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF in the 1st quarter worth approximately $5,288,000. Carnegie Investment Counsel grew its position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 6.7% in the 1st quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel now owns 2,844 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $935,000 after acquiring an additional 178 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI increased its holdings in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 20.1% in the 1st quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI now owns 1,940 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $638,000 after acquiring an additional 325 shares during the last quarter.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Trading Up 2.6%

SOXX stock opened at $567.92 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $46.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.84 and a beta of 1.77. iShares Semiconductor ETF has a 12-month low of $232.33 and a 12-month high of $655.95. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $568.41 and its 200 day simple moving average is $430.20.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Increases Dividend

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

iShares Semiconductor ETF 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.