IMC Chicago LLC Grows Holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF $SOXX

IMC Chicago LLC increased its stake in iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) by 8.0% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 22,161 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 1,650 shares during the period. IMC Chicago LLC’s holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF were worth $7,283,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BOKF NA acquired a new position in iShares Semiconductor ETF during the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC lifted its position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 278.6% during the fourth quarter. Wealth Watch Advisors INC now owns 106 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 78 shares during the last quarter. SHP Wealth Management acquired a new position in iShares Semiconductor ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $38,000. Finally, Strategic Advocates LLC bought a new stake in iShares Semiconductor ETF in the third quarter valued at about $35,000.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Stock Down 2.2%

Shares of NASDAQ SOXX opened at $555.27 on Thursday. iShares Semiconductor ETF has a 52-week low of $232.33 and a 52-week high of $655.95. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $569.38 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $431.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $45.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.84 and a beta of 1.77.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were given a $0.2827 dividend. This represents a $1.13 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. This is an increase from iShares Semiconductor ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.21.

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.