Sigma Planning Corp Raises Holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX)

Sigma Planning Corp lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) by 12.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 23,480 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 2,609 shares during the period. Sigma Planning Corp’s holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF were worth $5,060,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of SOXX. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund raised its stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 47.3% during the 3rd quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 2,960,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $682,546,000 after buying an additional 950,000 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC raised its stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 22,093.6% during the 4th quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC now owns 254,782 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $54,903,000 after buying an additional 253,634 shares in the last quarter. Accredited Investors Inc. raised its stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 9,530.8% during the 3rd quarter. Accredited Investors Inc. now owns 227,576 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $52,477,000 after buying an additional 225,213 shares in the last quarter. Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc. raised its stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 60.0% during the 3rd quarter. Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc. now owns 400,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $92,236,000 after buying an additional 150,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, IMC Chicago LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,158,000.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Price Performance

NASDAQ SOXX opened at $223.95 on Friday. iShares Semiconductor ETF has a 1-year low of $192.87 and a 1-year high of $267.24. The company has a market capitalization of $13.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.60 and a beta of 1.34. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $221.97 and a 200 day moving average price of $222.68.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 20th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 17th were paid a $0.3578 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 17th.

About iShares Semiconductor ETF

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).