iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) Shares Acquired by KCM Investment Advisors LLC

KCM Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) by 109.3% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 3,642 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,902 shares during the quarter. KCM Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF were worth $785,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd purchased a new position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $289,403,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in iShares Semiconductor ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $69,622,000. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC increased its holdings in 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 valued at $54,903,000 after acquiring an additional 253,634 shares in the last quarter. IMC Chicago LLC acquired a new position in iShares Semiconductor ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $29,158,000. Finally, Barclays PLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 24.3% in the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 426,035 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $98,239,000 after purchasing an additional 83,163 shares in the last quarter.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Price Performance

SOXX stock opened at $157.63 on Friday. iShares Semiconductor ETF has a 12 month low of $154.61 and a 12 month high of $267.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.07 billion, a PE ratio of 22.52 and a beta of 1.40. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $207.14 and its 200-day simple moving average is $217.98.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 21st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 18th were given a dividend of $0.2611 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 18th.

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).