Cetera Advisor Networks LLC Grows Position in iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX)

Cetera Advisor Networks LLC grew its position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) by 240.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 85,834 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 60,644 shares during the quarter. Cetera Advisor Networks LLC owned 0.15% of iShares Semiconductor ETF worth $19,392,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC boosted its position in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 2.5% in the fourth quarter. Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC now owns 743 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $428,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares during the last quarter. Keel Point LLC raised its stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Keel Point LLC now owns 1,982 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,142,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares during the period. McAdam LLC boosted its holdings in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 4.3% in the 4th quarter. McAdam LLC now owns 844 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $486,000 after buying an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Avitas Wealth Management LLC grew its position in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Avitas Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,807 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,041,000 after buying an additional 37 shares during the period. Finally, Macroview Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 307.7% during the fourth quarter. Macroview Investment Management LLC now owns 53 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 40 shares during the last quarter.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Stock Performance

SOXX traded down $11.61 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $206.81. The company had a trading volume of 13,105,442 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,844,358. iShares Semiconductor ETF has a 12-month low of $144.40 and a 12-month high of $267.24. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $244.24 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $225.71. The stock has a market cap of $13.03 billion, a PE ratio of 10.60 and a beta of 1.34.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 11th were paid a $0.3103 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 11th. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.60%.

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).