Main Management LLC Sells 4,267 Shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF $SOXX

Main Management LLC trimmed its holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) by 85.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 715 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 4,267 shares during the quarter. Main Management LLC’s holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF were worth $215,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of SOXX. BOKF NA bought a new stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Strategic Advocates LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF in the third quarter valued at $35,000. Wellington Shields & Co. LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF in the third quarter valued at $41,000. Optima Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $41,000. Finally, Garner Asset Management Corp acquired a new position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $45,000.

iShares Semiconductor ETF News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary continues to favor semiconductor ETFs as a clean way to capture the AI capex cycle, with SOXX highlighted alongside other top sector funds as a leading broad-based vehicle. After Three Years of Tracking the AI Capex Cycle These 3 Semiconductor ETFs Sit on Top of the Trade
• Positive Sentiment: Applied Materials’ CEO said the semiconductor industry is in its strongest period ever, citing AI as a major driver of long-term demand; that kind of upbeat industry tone tends to support SOXX. This is the greatest time ever for semiconductors, says CEO of key equipment supplier
• Positive Sentiment: Several articles emphasized that semiconductor funds are still benefiting from the AI trade, including notes that SOXX has been one of the standout performers in the sector and a favored way to gain exposure. The Magnificent Semis?
• Neutral Sentiment: Synopsys, a holding in the broader semiconductor ecosystem, saw its shares fall even as analysts raised price targets after earnings; this signals mixed stock-level performance within the industry rather than a clear sector-wide negative. Shares Fall, Targets Rise—Markets and Analysts Diverge on Synopsys (SOXX)
• Neutral Sentiment: Reuters reported that Huawei is trying a different chip-design approach to work around U.S. sanctions, which could affect competition dynamics, but the longer-term impact on SOXX’s holdings is still uncertain. Huawei bets on speed over shrinking transistors to sidestep US chip sanctions
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest data showed a reported increase in May, though the figures were essentially zero; this does not point to meaningful bearish pressure on SOXX. iShares Semiconductor ETF stock

iShares Semiconductor ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SOXX opened at $569.08 on Monday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $436.61 and a 200 day simple moving average of $363.75. The firm has a market capitalization of $36.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.84 and a beta of 1.75. iShares Semiconductor ETF has a one year low of $201.12 and a one year high of $584.50.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 17th were paid a $0.2079 dividend. This represents a $0.83 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend 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.