iShares Semiconductor ETF $SOXX Stock Position Lifted by SG Americas Securities LLC

SG Americas Securities LLC grew its holdings in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) by 194.9% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 83,156 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 54,958 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC owned approximately 0.13% of iShares Semiconductor ETF worth $27,330,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. BOKF NA bought a new position in iShares Semiconductor ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $32,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC lifted 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 worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 78 shares during the period. Strategic Advocates LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Finally, SHP Wealth Management bought a new position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $38,000.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Price Performance

NASDAQ SOXX opened at $601.50 on Thursday. iShares Semiconductor ETF has a 12 month low of $232.33 and a 12 month high of $655.95. The firm has a market capitalization of $38.98 billion, a PE ratio of 31.84 and a beta of 1.80. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $526.48 and its 200 day simple moving average is $402.51.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a dividend of $0.2827 per share. 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. 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.