Integrity Alliance LLC. acquired a new position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 3,438 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $1,036,000.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 7.2% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,357,919 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $562,835,000 after acquiring an additional 159,203 shares during the last quarter. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 27,470.8% in the 3rd quarter. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC now owns 330,850 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $89,700,000 after buying an additional 329,650 shares during the last quarter. Barclays PLC raised its holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 80.7% in the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 326,144 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $88,424,000 after buying an additional 145,698 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 83.2% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 307,105 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $83,263,000 after buying an additional 139,474 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 6.1% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 301,244 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $71,934,000 after buying an additional 17,202 shares during the last quarter.
Trending Headlines about iShares Semiconductor ETF
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
iShares Semiconductor ETF Price Performance
iShares Semiconductor ETF Cuts Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Investors 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 was Tuesday, March 17th.
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.
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