1,372 Shares in iShares Semiconductor ETF $SOXX Purchased by Howard Financial Services LTD.

Howard Financial Services LTD. purchased a new stake in iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 1,372 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $879,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. BOKF NA acquired a new position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC grew its position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 278.6% during the fourth quarter. Wealth Watch Advisors INC now owns 106 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 78 shares in the last quarter. Gould Capital LLC increased its stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 39.2% in the first quarter. Gould Capital LLC now owns 110 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 31 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SHP Wealth Management bought a new stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF in the fourth quarter worth $38,000.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Price Performance

SOXX opened at $542.21 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $48.61 billion, a PE ratio of 31.84 and a beta of 1.80. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $569.05 and its 200 day moving average price is $452.01. iShares Semiconductor ETF has a 12-month low of $233.67 and a 12-month high of $655.95.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were given a $0.2827 dividend. This represents a $1.13 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. This is an increase from iShares Semiconductor ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.21.

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). 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.