Prospera Financial Services Inc Buys 1,109 Shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF $SOXX

Prospera Financial Services Inc grew its stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) by 33.5% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 4,423 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,109 shares during the quarter. Prospera Financial Services Inc’s holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF were worth $1,335,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Greenberg Financial Group purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $843,000. Moulton Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $5,773,000. Sava Penzisko Drushtvo A.D. Skopje purchased a new position in iShares Semiconductor ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $12,275,000. Eagle Strategies LLC purchased a new position in iShares Semiconductor ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $526,000. Finally, Optiver Holding B.V. lifted its position in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 2,968.6% during the 3rd quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. now owns 20,222 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $5,483,000 after acquiring an additional 19,563 shares during the period.

More iShares Semiconductor ETF News

Here are the key news stories impacting iShares Semiconductor ETF this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Articles highlight strong momentum in chipmakers, with AI infrastructure demand pushing semiconductors higher and lifting broad chip funds like SOXX. Semiconductor ETFs are also being framed as a cleaner way to gain AI exposure than crowded AI-themed funds. The AI Trade Is Getting Overcrowded. Here’s Why You Should Opt for the iShares Semiconductor ETF Instead.
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage points to a persistent AI memory shortage, with high-bandwidth memory seen as a bottleneck in the AI buildout. That supports continued demand for chip suppliers and the broader semiconductor supply chain held by SOXX. The AI Memory Shortage Is Just Getting Started and These 3 ETFs Own Every Layer of the Supply Chain
• Positive Sentiment: Reports note that chip stocks are rallying broadly, with Micron’s strength and the ongoing AI-driven memory boom helping semiconductor ETFs attract more inflows and momentum. Tech ETFs to Buy as Micron Technology Joins the $1 Trillion Club
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles emphasize how powerful the semiconductor rally has been, but also suggest the trade is becoming crowded and potentially overheated, which may increase volatility for SOXX. $5.7 Trillion and Counting. How Much Further Can the Chip Rally Run?
• Negative Sentiment: No major company-specific negative catalyst appeared in the latest news, but the “overcrowded” and “bubbly” commentary implies some investors are worried valuations may be stretched after the run-up. Sony Stock Might Be One of the Deep‑Value Ways To Play AI

iShares Semiconductor ETF Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SOXX opened at $569.47 on Friday. iShares Semiconductor ETF has a 1 year low of $201.12 and a 1 year high of $584.50. The stock has a market cap of $36.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.84 and a beta of 1.75. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $432.00 and a 200 day moving average of $361.87.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 17th were given a dividend of $0.2079 per share. This represents a $0.83 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 17th.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Company 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). 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.