iShares Semiconductor ETF $SOXX Shares Bought by StoneX Group Inc.

StoneX Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) by 6,742.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 52,889 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 52,116 shares during the quarter. iShares Semiconductor ETF makes up about 1.1% of StoneX Group Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest holding. StoneX Group Inc. owned about 0.06% of iShares Semiconductor ETF worth $30,075,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in SOXX. Verus Capital Partners LLC boosted its position in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 289.9% in the third quarter. Verus Capital Partners LLC now owns 7,158 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $4,070,000 after buying an additional 5,322 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 40.2% during the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 5,325 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $3,028,000 after buying an additional 1,528 shares in the last quarter. United Advisor Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 19.4% during the third quarter. United Advisor Group LLC now owns 419 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $238,000 after buying an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. Heritage Family Offices LLP acquired a new position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF during the third quarter worth $165,000. Finally, Sharper & Granite LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 14.6% during the third quarter. Sharper & Granite LLC now owns 14,925 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $8,487,000 after buying an additional 1,899 shares in the last quarter.

More iShares Semiconductor ETF News

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

• Neutral Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha analysis says a significant capitulation-driven buying opportunity could emerge soon. That is a possible rebound signal, not confirmation that the selloff has ended. Semiconductors: Significant Capitulation Buying Moment Could Flash Soon
• Negative Sentiment: Chip stocks suffered an exceptionally severe selloff, wiping out about $1.5 trillion in market value in one session. Reports cite several possible causes—including regulatory concerns, hedge-fund profit-taking and worries about slower capital spending—leaving investors uncertain about the outlook for the sector. Chip Stocks Just Had Their Second-Worst Day on Record
• Negative Sentiment: The breadth of the downturn is notable: 28 of SOXX’s 30 holdings reportedly entered bear-market territory, meaning they were at least 20% below their peaks. This broad weakness increases pressure on the ETF rather than limiting the damage to a few names. Chip Stocks Face Worst Day Since 2020 as 28 of 30 SOXX Holdings Enter Bear Market
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are also weighing whether Democratic midterm gains could bring changes to trade and chip policies and weaken confidence in data-center spending, a key driver of AI-related semiconductor demand. Some of the Year’s Hottest AI ETFs Are in Big Trouble Today
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish positioning rose sharply: traders bought 131,184 SOXX put options, about 110% above the average daily volume. This signals increased demand for downside protection or bets on further declines. 2 Semiconductor ETFs Drawing Bearish Options Traders Today
• Negative Sentiment: AMD’s sharp drop added to pressure across chip ETFs, illustrating how weakness in a major holding can drag down SOXX and other funds even after strong quarterly results. AMD’s Double-Digit Drop Is Rippling Through Your Chip ETFs

iShares Semiconductor ETF Stock Performance

Shares of SOXX opened at $136.53 on Friday. iShares Semiconductor ETF has a 52 week low of $86.81 and a 52 week high of $218.65. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.84 and a beta of 1.86. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $173.64 and a 200-day moving average of $159.11.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 18th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th were issued a $0.1083 dividend. This represents a $0.43 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 15th. This is a drop from iShares Semiconductor ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.2827.

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.