SG Americas Securities LLC Cuts Stock Holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX)

SG Americas Securities LLC reduced its position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) by 23.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 67,952 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 21,019 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC owned 0.10% of iShares Semiconductor ETF worth $14,643,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of SOXX. International Assets Investment Management LLC increased its stake in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 410,509.7% during the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 15,225,408 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $3,510,827,000 after buying an additional 15,221,700 shares in the last quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund grew its position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 737.5% in the second quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 2,010,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $495,726,000 after purchasing an additional 1,770,000 shares in the last quarter. Accredited Investors Inc. grew its position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 9,530.8% in the third quarter. Accredited Investors Inc. now owns 227,576 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $52,477,000 after purchasing an additional 225,213 shares in the last quarter. Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc. grew its position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 60.0% in the third quarter. Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc. now owns 400,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $92,236,000 after purchasing an additional 150,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Royal Fund Management LLC grew its position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 266.4% in the third quarter. Royal Fund Management LLC now owns 121,170 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $27,941,000 after purchasing an additional 88,099 shares in the last quarter.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Price Performance

SOXX stock opened at $235.37 on Friday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $219.93 and a 200-day simple moving average of $225.36. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.18 billion, a PE ratio of 10.60 and a beta of 1.34. iShares Semiconductor ETF has a 1 year low of $192.87 and a 1 year high of $267.24.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 20th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 17th were given 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).