Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund Decreases Stake in iShares Semiconductor ETF $SOXX

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund cut its position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) by 50.0% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 590,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 590,000 shares during the period. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund’s holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF were worth $193,909,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BOKF NA bought a new stake in iShares Semiconductor ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC boosted its position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 278.6% during the 4th quarter. Wealth Watch Advisors INC now owns 106 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 78 shares during the last quarter. SHP Wealth Management purchased a new position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $38,000. Finally, Optima Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $41,000.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Stock Performance

Shares of SOXX opened at $527.01 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $572.06 and its 200 day moving average is $442.43. iShares Semiconductor ETF has a fifty-two week low of $232.33 and a fifty-two week high of $655.95. The stock has a market capitalization of $46.27 billion, a PE ratio of 31.84 and a beta of 1.77.

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 given a dividend of $0.2827 per share. This represents a $1.13 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. This is an increase from iShares Semiconductor ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.21. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th.

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.