D.A. Davidson & CO. Buys 1,539 Shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX)

D.A. Davidson & CO. grew its stake in iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) by 33.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 6,157 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,539 shares during the quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO.’s holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF were worth $1,327,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund grew its position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 47.3% in 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 during the period. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC grew its position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 22,093.6% in 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 during the period. Accredited Investors Inc. grew its position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 9,530.8% in 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 during the period. Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc. grew its position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 60.0% in 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 during the period. Finally, IMC Chicago LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $29,158,000.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Price Performance

NASDAQ:SOXX opened at $223.95 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $221.97 and its 200-day moving average price is $222.81. The company has a market capitalization of $13.86 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 firm also recently announced 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.

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).