iShares Semiconductor ETF $SOXX Stock Purchased by Verus Capital Partners LLC

Verus Capital Partners LLC boosted its position in iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX – Free Report) by 289.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 7,158 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,322 shares during the period. Verus Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF were worth $4,070,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. William Mack & Associates Inc. bought a new position in iShares Semiconductor ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. bought a new stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF in the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. Highland Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF in the 2nd quarter worth $40,000. Triumph Capital Management raised its stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 44.4% in the 2nd quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 65 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 245.0% in the second quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 69 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 49 shares during the period.

iShares Semiconductor ETF News Summary

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 SOXX stock opened at $136.53 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $173.64 and a 200 day simple moving average of $159.11. iShares Semiconductor ETF has a fifty-two week low of $86.81 and a fifty-two week high of $218.65. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.84 and a beta of 1.86.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Cuts Dividend

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

iShares Semiconductor ETF Company Profile

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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.

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