iShares Semiconductor ETF $SOXX Stock: StoneX Group Inc. Boosts Holdings

StoneX Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) by 6,742.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 52,889 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 52,116 shares during the quarter. iShares Semiconductor ETF accounts for about 1.1% of StoneX Group Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest position. StoneX Group Inc.’s holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF were worth $30,075,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in SOXX. Triumph Capital Management increased its position in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 44.4% in the 2nd quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 65 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares during the period. Willner & Heller LLC raised its stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 1.6% during the second quarter. Willner & Heller LLC now owns 1,376 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $882,000 after acquiring an additional 22 shares during the last quarter. Round Rock Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 3.2% during the second quarter. Round Rock Advisors LLC now owns 703 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $450,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares during the period. Optivise Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 5.8% during the third quarter. Optivise Advisory Services LLC now owns 474 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $270,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the period. Finally, Bright Financial Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 0.9% during the third quarter. Bright Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 3,094 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,760,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the period.

Key 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 Up 3.5%

Shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF stock opened at $136.53 on Friday. iShares Semiconductor ETF has a twelve month low of $86.81 and a twelve month high of $218.65. The stock has a market cap of $12.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.84 and a beta of 1.86. The company’s fifty day moving average is $173.64 and its 200 day moving average is $159.11.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 18th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th were given a dividend of $0.1083 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $0.43 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. This is a decrease 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.